Sparsely methylated mitochondrial cell free DNA released from cardiomyocytes contributes to systemic inflammatory response accompanied by atrial fibrillation

Abstract Systemic inflammation is assumed to be the consequence and the cause of atrial fibrillation (AF); however, the underlying mechanism remains unclear. We aimed to evaluate the level of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in patients with AF and AF mimicking models, and to illuminate its impact on inflammat...

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Main Authors: Masahiro Yamazoe, Tetsuo Sasano, Kensuke Ihara, Kentaro Takahashi, Wakana Nakamura, Naomi Takahashi, Hiroaki Komuro, Satomi Hamada, Tetsushi Furukawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2021-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-85204-7