Chronic Atrial Fibrillation Alters the Functional Properties of I<sub>f</sub> in the Human Atrium

Francesca Stillitano, Giuseppe Lonardo, Gabriele Giunti, Martina Del Lungo, Raffaele Coppini, Valentina Spinelli, Laura Sartiani, Corrado Poggesi, Alessandro Mugelli, Elisabetta Cerbai

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology · 2013 · 45 citations · 27 references

Abstract

In human cAF modifications in transcriptional and posttranscriptional mechanisms of HCN channels occur, associated with a slight yet significant gain-of-function of If , which may contribute to enhanced atrial ectopy.

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