| Literature DB >> 30267749 |
Yaozhong Liu1, Qiman Shi1, Yingxu Ma1, Qiming Liu2.
Abstract
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia, but its mechanisms are poorly understood. Recently, accumulating evidence indicates a link between immune response and AF, but the precise mechanism remains unclear. It should be noticed that the relationship between immune response and AF is complex. Whether immune response is a cause or a result of AF is unclear. As the functional unit of the immune system, immune cells may play a vital role in the immunological pathogenesis of AF. In this review, we briefly highlight the evidence on relationships between immune cells and AF, and discuss their potential roles in AF pathogenesis. We hope this review could provide new orientation and enlightenment for further research on AF mechanism.Entities:
Keywords: Atrial fibrillation; Cytokine; Immune cells; Immunity; Mechanism
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Year: 2018 PMID: 30267749 DOI: 10.1016/j.yjmcc.2018.09.007
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Mol Cell Cardiol ISSN: 0022-2828 Impact factor: 5.000