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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Heart Failure and Arrhythmias: Circadian and Epigenetic Interplay in Myocardial Electrophysiology.

Chen Zhu, Shuang Li, Henggui Zhang

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Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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3 authors.

Chen ZhuKey Laboratory of Medical Electrophysiology, Ministry of Education and Medical Electrophysiological Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, (Collaborative Innovation Center for Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases), Institute of Cardiovascular Research, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646099, China.
Shuang LiKey Laboratory of Medical Electrophysiology, Ministry of Education and Medical Electrophysiological Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, (Collaborative Innovation Center for Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases), Institute of Cardiovascular Research, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646099, China.
Henggui ZhangKey Laboratory of Medical Electrophysiology, Ministry of Education and Medical Electrophysiological Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, (Collaborative Innovation Center for Prevention of Cardiovascular Diseases), Institute of Cardiovascular Research, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646099, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Emerging evidence underscores the impact of circadian rhythms on cardiovascular processes, particularly in conditions such as hypertension, myocardial infarction, and heart failure, where circadian rhythm disruptions are linked to disease progression and adverse clinical outcomes. Circadian clock proteins are intricately linked to myocardial electrophysiological remodeling and epigenetic pathways associated with arrhythmias in heart failure. In the context of heart failure, circadian clock dysregulation leads to electrophysiological remodeling in the cardiomyocytes, which can precipitate life-threatening arrhythmias such as ventricular tachycardia (VT) and ventricular fibrillation (VF). This dysregulation may be influenced by environmental factors, such as diet and exercise, as well as genetic factors. Moreover, epigenetic modifications in heart failure have been implicated in the regulation of genes involved in cardiac hypertrophy, fibrosis, and inflammation. The interplay between circadian clock proteins, myocardial electrophysiological remodeling, and epigenetic pathways in heart failure-related arrhythmias is complex and multifaceted. Further research is needed to elucidate how these processes interact and contribute to the development of arrhythmias in heart failure patients. This review aims to explore the connections between circadian rhythms, myocardial electrophysiology, and arrhythmias related to heart failure, with the goal of identifying potential therapeutic targets and interventions that may counteract the adverse effects of circadian disruptions on cardiovascular health.

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Arrhythmias, CardiacCircadian RhythmEpigenesis, GeneticHeart FailureMyocardiumPeriod Circadian ProteinsCircadian ClocksHumansPeriod Circadian Proteinscircadian clockcircadian proteinsepigenetic regulationsheart failure

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PMID40141370
PMCPMC11943068

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