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ReviewExpert review of cardiovascular therapy2019

Immunopathogenesis and biomarkers of recurrent atrial fibrillation following ablation therapy in patients with preexisting atrial fibrillation.

John H Rosenberg, John H Werner, Gilman D Plitt, Victoria V Noble, Jordan T Spring, Brooke A Stephens, Aleem Siddique, Helenmari L Merritt-Genore, Michael J Moulton, Devendra K Agrawal

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Review in Expert review of cardiovascular therapy, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

11 citing papers in PubMed, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. Atrial fibrillation in Retinal Artery Occlusions.Cardiology and cardiovascular medicine · 2025
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  5. Animal and cellular models of atrial fibrillation: a review.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

John H Rosenberga Department of Clinical and Translational Science , Creighton University School of Medicine , Omaha , NE , USA.
John H Wernera Department of Clinical and Translational Science , Creighton University School of Medicine , Omaha , NE , USA.
Gilman D Plitta Department of Clinical and Translational Science , Creighton University School of Medicine , Omaha , NE , USA.
Victoria V Noblea Department of Clinical and Translational Science , Creighton University School of Medicine , Omaha , NE , USA.
Jordan T Springa Department of Clinical and Translational Science , Creighton University School of Medicine , Omaha , NE , USA.
Brooke A Stephensa Department of Clinical and Translational Science , Creighton University School of Medicine , Omaha , NE , USA.
Aleem Siddiqueb Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery , University of Nebraska Medical Center , Omaha , NE , USA.
Helenmari L Merritt-Genoreb Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery , University of Nebraska Medical Center , Omaha , NE , USA.
Michael J Moultonb Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery , University of Nebraska Medical Center , Omaha , NE , USA.
Devendra K Agrawala Department of Clinical and Translational Science , Creighton University School of Medicine , Omaha , NE , USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5445-0013
Creighton University · USUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center · US

Funding

MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS IN THE PREVENTION OF THROMBOSIS AND NEOINTIMAL HYPERPLASIAR01HL112597 · NHLBI · CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY · PI AGRAWAL, DEVENDRA K. · 2012 to 2016
$3.8M
EPICARDIAL ADIPOSE TISSUE, OBESITY AND INFLAMMATION IN ATHEROSCLEROSISR01HL120659 · NHLBI · CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY · PI AGRAWAL, DEVENDRA K. · 2013 to 2017
$3.6M
VITAMIN D AND IMMUNOMODULATION IN CORONARY ARTERY DISEASER01HL116042 · NHLBI · CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY · PI AGRAWAL, DEVENDRA K. · 2012 to 2016
$3.3M
GENE AND STEM CELL THERAPY IN CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFTR01HL128063 · NHLBI · CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY · PI AGRAWAL, DEVENDRA K. · 2015 to 2018
$2.9M
Novel Approach to Stabilize Atherosclerotic Plaque in Carotid ArteryR01HL144125 · NHLBI · WESTERN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES · PI AGRAWAL, DEVENDRA K. · 2018 to 2021
$2.8M
NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL112597NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL116042NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL120659NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL128063NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL144125
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionRecurrent atrial fibrillation (RAF) following ablation therapy occurs in about 50% of patients. The pathogenesis of RAF is unknown, but is believed to be driven by atrial remodeling in the setting of background inflammation. Structural, electrophysiological and mechanical remodeling has been associated with atrial fibrillation (AF). Inflammation and fibrotic remodeling are the major factors perpetuating AF, as mediators released from the atrial tissues and cardiomyocytes due to mechanical and surgical injury could initiate the inflammatory process. In this article, we have critically reviewed the key mediators that may serve as potential biomarkers to predict RAF. Areas covered: Damage associated molecular patterns, heat shock proteins, inflammatory cytokines, non-inflammatory markers, markers of inflammatory cell activity, and markers of collagen deposition and metabolism are evaluated as potential biomarkers with molecular treatment options in RAF. Expert commentary: Establishing biomarkers to predict RAF could be useful in reducing morbidity and mortality. Investigations into the role of DAMPs participating in a sterile immune response may provide greater insight into the pathogenesis of RAF. Markers evaluating immune cell activity, collagen deposition, and levels of heat shock proteins show the greatest promise as potential biomarkers to predict RAF and develop novel therapies.

Indexed as

Atrial FibrillationBiomarkersCatheter AblationCytokinesFibrosisHeart AtriaHumansInflammationBiomarkersCytokinesArrhythmiaatrial fibrillationdanger associated molecular patternsfibrosisheat shock proteinsinflammationsurgical ablation

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PMID30580643
PMCPMC6386629
OpenAlexW2906025857

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