| Literature DB >> 31054953 |
Anke C Fender1, Reza Wakili2, Dobromir Dobrev3.
Abstract
Mechanistic understanding of atrial fibrillation (AF) pathophysiology and the complex bidirectional relationship with thromboembolic risk remains limited. Oral anticoagulation is a mainstay of AF management. An emerging concept is that anticoagulants may themselves have potential pleiotropic disease-modifying effects. We here review the available evidence for hemostasis-independent actions of the oral anticoagulants on electrical and structural remodeling, and the inflammatory component of the vulnerable substrate.Entities:
Keywords: Anticoagulants; Atrial fibrillation; Calcium; Protease-activated receptors; Stroke; Thrombin
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Year: 2019 PMID: 31054953 PMCID: PMC6987959 DOI: 10.1016/j.phrs.2019.104257
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pharmacol Res ISSN: 1043-6618 Impact factor: 7.658