Abstract
Mechanoelectrical feedback is an important factor in the pathophysiology of atrial fibrillation (AF). Ectopic electrical activity originating from pulmonary vein (PV) myocardial sleeves has been found to trigger and maintain paroxysmal AF. Dilated PVs by high stretching force may activate mechanoelectrical feedback, which induces calcium overload and produces afterdepolarization. These results, in turn, increase PV arrhythmogenesis and contribute to initiation of AF. Paracrine factors, effectors of the renin-angiotensin system, membranous channels, or cytoskeleton of PV myocytes may modulate PV arrhythmogenesis directly through mechanoelectrical feedback or indirectly through endocardial/myocardial cross-talk. The purpose of this review is to present laboratory and translational relevance of mechanoelectrical feedback in PV arrhythmogenesis. Targeting mechanoelectrical feedback in PV arrhythmogenesis may shed light on potential opportunities and clinical concerns of AF treatment.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 608-614 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Arrhythmia |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Aug 1 2020 |
Keywords
- atrial fibrillation
- mechanoelectrical feedback
- pulmonary vein
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine