Atrial Fibrillation Promotion in a Rat Model of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Atrial Fibrillation Promotion in a Rat Model of Rheumatoid Arthritis

BackgroundThe prevalence of atrial fibrillation (AF) is significantly higher in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, but the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. The goal of this study was to assess the effects of RA on AF susceptibility and atrial arrhythmogenic remodeling in a rat model...

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Main Authors: Hui Dai, Xiaoyu Wang, Shuangli Yin, Yun Zhang, Yu Han, Ning Yang, Jicheng Xu, Li Sun, Yue Yuan, Li Sheng, Yongtai Gong, Yue Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2017-12-01
Series:Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease
Subjects:
atrial fibrillation
atrial remodeling
autonomic remodeling
fibrosis
rheumatoid arthritis
Online Access:https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/JAHA.117.007320

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