Increased Expression of Connective Tissue Growth Factor and Transforming Growth Factor-Beta-1 in Atrial Myocardium of Patients with Chronic Atrial Fibrillation - Concepedia

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Increased Expression of Connective Tissue Growth Factor and Transforming Growth Factor-Beta-1 in Atrial Myocardium of Patients with Chronic Atrial Fibrillation

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2013

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Yong Li, Jian Zhao, Zong Ying Yang, Lin Chen, Xue Feng Wang, Rui Yan, Ying Xiao

Abstract

CTGF is upregulated via the TGF-β1/Smad pathway in the atrial myocardium of cAF patients. Furthermore, the TGF-β1/Smad pathway may play an important role in the structural remodeling during atrial fibrosis.

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