The effects of cardiac stretch on atrial fibroblasts: Analysis of the evidence and potential role in atrial fibrillation.
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DOI: 10.1093/cvr/cvab035
Abstract: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is an important clinical problem. Chronic pressure/volume overload of the atria promotes AF, particularly via enhanced extracellular matrix (ECM) accumulation manifested as tissue fibrosis. Loading of cardiac cells causes cell-stretch that is… read more here.
Keywords: cardiac stretch; atrial fibrillation; effects cardiac; stretch ... See more keywords