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ReviewReviews in cardiovascular medicine2025

Electrophysiological Mechanisms and Therapeutic Potential of Calcium Channels in Atrial Fibrillation.

Zuyuan Huang, Cheng Luo, Zimin Wu, Baoshi Zheng

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Review in Reviews in cardiovascular medicine, 2025. 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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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Zuyuan HuangDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, 530021 Nanning, Guangxi, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-3058-1718
Cheng LuoDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, 530021 Nanning, Guangxi, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7020-7600
Zimin WuDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, 530021 Nanning, Guangxi, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0004-0756-5431
Baoshi ZhengDepartment of Cardiovascular Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, 530021 Nanning, Guangxi, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-4904-9469

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a prevalent and complex arrhythmia for which the pathogenesis involves various electrophysiological factors, notably the regulation of calcium channels. This article aimed to investigate the specific roles and molecular mechanisms of the L-type and T-type calcium channels, ryanodine receptors (RyRs), inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate receptors (IP3Rs), calcium release-activated calcium (CRAC) channels, and transient receptor potential (TRP) channels in the pathogenesis and persistence of AF. In addition, this article reviews recent advances in calcium channel-targeted drugs from experimental and clinical studies, offering new insights into the relationship between calcium channel regulation and AF pathology. These findings suggest promising directions for further research into the mechanisms of AF and the development of targeted therapeutic strategies.

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atrial fibrillationcalcium channelscalcium homeostasiselectrophysiologytherapeutic targets

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PMID40630446
PMCPMC12230825

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