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ReviewJournal of molecular and cellular cardiology2024

Gene therapy for atrial fibrillation.

Weilan Mo, J Kevin Donahue

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Review in Journal of molecular and cellular cardiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Gene Therapy for Inherited Cardiac Arrhythmias.Journal of cardiovascular translational research · 2025
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  2. Gene therapy then and now: A look back at changes in the field over the past 25 years.Molecular therapy : the journal of the American Society of Gene Therapy · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Weilan MoFrom the Division of Cardiology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States of America.
J Kevin DonahueFrom the Division of Cardiology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, United States of America. Electronic address: kevin.donahue@umassmed.edu.

Funding

A phase I trial of AdKCNH2-G628S gene therapy for post-op atrial fibrillationR33HL158541 · NHLBI · UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER · PI DONAHUE, J KEVIN, MCMANUS, DAVID D. · 2022 to 2023
$3.4M
Calcium and MAPKinase Signaling and Structural Remodeling in Atrial FibrillationR01HL158143 · NHLBI · UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER · PI DONAHUE, J KEVIN · 2021 to 2024
$3.2M
Final preclinical development of AAV gene therapy for atrial fibrillationR01HL130376 · NHLBI · UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER · PI DONAHUE, J KEVIN · 2016 to 2019
$2.9M
GENE TRANSFER APPROACHES TO ATRIAL FIBRILATIONR01HL093486 · NHLBI · UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER · PI DONAHUE, J KEVIN · 2008 to 2012
$2.0M
Preclinical gene therapy development for post-operative atrial fibrillationR21AG042701 · NIA · UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER · PI DONAHUE, J KEVIN · 2013 to 2014
$442k
A phase I trial of AdKCNH2-G628S gene therapy for post-op atrial fibrillationR61HL158541 · NHLBI · UNIV OF MASSACHUSETTS MED SCH WORCESTER · PI DONAHUE, J KEVIN, MCMANUS, DAVID D. · 2021 to 2021
$419k
Catheter Development for Epicardial Atrial Gene PaintingR41TR002425 · NCATS · RITHIM BIOLOGICS, INC. · PI DONAHUE, J KEVIN · 2018 to 2018
$260k
NCATS NIH HHS R41 TR002425NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL093486NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL130376NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL158143NHLBI NIH HHS R33 HL158541NHLBI NIH HHS R61 HL158541NIA NIH HHS R21 AG042701
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained arrhythmia in adults. Current limitations of pharmacological and ablative therapies motivate the development of novel therapies as next generation treatments for AF. The arrhythmia mechanisms creating and sustaining AF are key elements in the development of this novel treatment. Gene therapy provides a useful platform that allows us to regulate the mechanisms of interest using a suitable transgene(s), vector, and delivery method. Effective gene therapy strategies in the literature have targeted maladaptive electrical or structural remodeling that increase vulnerability to AF. In this review, we will summarize key elements of gene therapy for AF, including molecular targets, gene transfer vectors, atrial gene delivery and preclinical efficacy and toxicity testing. Recent advances and challenges in the field will be also discussed.

Indexed as

Atrial FibrillationGenetic TherapyGenetic VectorsAnimalsGene Transfer TechniquesHeart AtriaHumansAtrial fibrillationDelivery methodElectrical remodelingGene therapyStructural remodelingViral vector

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PMID39270930
PMCPMC11534567

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