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Atrial Fibrillation Induces Myocardial Fibrosis Through Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor--Specific Arkadia-Mediated Downregulation of Smad7.

Authors :
Xuyu He
Xiuren Gao
Longyun Peng
Shenming Wang
Yingying Zhu
Hong Ma
Jun Lin
Duan, Dayue Darrel
Source :
Circulation Research; 1/21/2011, Vol. 108 Issue 2, p164-175, 12p, 2 Charts, 6 Graphs
Publication Year :
2011

Abstract

The article examines the role of the Angiotensin II (Ang II)/Ang II type 1 (AT<subscript>1</subscript>) receptor-coupled transforming growth factor (TGF)-β-<subscript>1</subscript>/Smad signaling pathway in the atrial fibrillation (AF)-induced myocardial fibrosis. It is shown that significant downregulation of Smad7 expression in rabbit atria and an increase in P-Smad2/3 activity and atrial fibrosis result from RAP-induced AF.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00097330
Volume :
108
Issue :
2
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Circulation Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
57952397
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCRESAHA.110.234369