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Atrial fibrillation and inflammation.

Mehmet Ozaydin¹

¹Mehmet Ozaydin, Department of Cardiology, School of Medicine, Suleyman Demirel University, 32040, Isparta, Turkey.

World Journal of Cardiology

|December 17, 2010

Summary

Inflammation plays a role in atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common heart rhythm disorder. This review examines anti-inflammatory treatments for AF, including statins and ACE inhibitors.

Area of Science:

Cardiology
Inflammation Research

Background:

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a prevalent clinical arrhythmia.
Emerging evidence suggests inflammation is implicated in AF pathophysiology.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the association between inflammation and AF.
To investigate the effects of anti-inflammatory agents on AF.

Main Methods:

Literature review of studies on inflammation and AF.
Analysis of agents with anti-inflammatory properties.

Main Results:

Inflammation is increasingly recognized as a factor in AF development and maintenance.
Agents like statins, polyunsaturated fatty acids, corticosteroids, ACE inhibitors, and ARBs show potential anti-inflammatory effects relevant to AF.

Keywords:

Atrial fibrillation Inflammation Statins

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Targeting inflammation may offer novel therapeutic strategies for managing atrial fibrillation.
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