Cellular and molecular correlates of ectopic activity in patients with atrial fibrillation

N Voigt, D Dobrev - Europace, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most frequent arrhythmia and is associated with increased
morbidity and mortality. Current drugs for AF treatment have limited efficacy and a …

Cellular and molecular electrophysiology of atrial fibrillation initiation, maintenance, and progression

J Heijman, N Voigt, S Nattel, D Dobrev - Circulation research, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common clinically relevant arrhythmia and is associated
with increased morbidity and mortality. The incidence of AF is expected to continue to rise …

The multidimensional role of calcium in atrial fibrillation pathophysiology: mechanistic insights and therapeutic opportunities

S Nattel, D Dobrev - European heart journal, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia, and its prevalence is
increasing with the ageing of the population. Presently available treatment options are far …

Dynamic remodeling of intracellular Ca2+ signaling during atrial fibrillation

M Greiser, U Schotten - Journal of molecular and cellular cardiology, 2013 - Elsevier
During atrial fibrillation (AF) intracellular Ca2+ signaling in atrial myocytes changes
substantially. This 'remodeled'intracellular Ca2+ homeostasis plays an important role in the …

Deciphering the fundamental mechanisms of atrial fibrillation: a quest for over a century

S Nattel, D Dobrev - Cardiovascular Research, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most frequent clinical arrhythmia, is associated with increased
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, with stroke, myocardial infarction, and heart failure …

Calcium handling abnormalities in atrial fibrillation as a target for innovative therapeutics

D Dobrev, S Nattel - Journal of cardiovascular pharmacology, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Atrial electrical and structural alterations (remodeling) have emerged as key elements in the
development of the atrial fibrillation (AF) substrate. Evidence points to abnormalities in …

Alterations of atrial Ca2+ handling as cause and consequence of atrial fibrillation

M Greiser, WJ Lederer, U Schotten - Cardiovascular research, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most prevalent sustained arrhythmia. As the most important risk
factor for embolic stroke, AF is associated with a high morbidity and mortality. Despite …

New insights into the molecular basis of atrial fibrillation: mechanistic and therapeutic implications

D Dobrev, S Nattel - Cardiovascular research, 2011 - academic.oup.com
Atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common sustained arrhythmia, is associated with substantial
cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, with stroke being the most critical complication. 1 …

[HTML][HTML] Proarrhythmic Remodeling of Atrial Myocyte Ca2+ Handling in Atrial Fibrillation

SR Houser - Basic to Translational Science, 2023 - jacc.org
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in the United States and other Western
nations. It is increasing in prevalence in our aging society and represents a major health …

The value of basic research insights into atrial fibrillation mechanisms as a guide to therapeutic innovation: a critical analysis

J Heijman, V Algalarrondo, N Voigt… - Cardiovascular …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an extremely common clinical problem associated with increased
morbidity and mortality. Current antiarrhythmic options include pharmacological, ablation …