Immune cells and arrhythmias
Joshua A. Keefe, Jian Wang, Jiangping Song, Li Ni, Xander H.T. Wehrens
Abstract
Cardiac arrhythmias are a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Emerging evidence has demonstrated that resident and infiltrating cardiac immune cells play direct, mechanistic roles in arrhythmia onset and progression. In this review, we provide a comprehensive summary and expert commentary on the role of each immune cell subtype in the pathogenesis of atrial and ventricular arrhythmias.
Topics & Concepts
PathogenesisImmune systemMedicineCardiac arrhythmiaCardiac cellCardiologyInternal medicineImmunologyAtrial fibrillationCardiac Fibrosis and RemodelingAtrial Fibrillation Management and OutcomesAtherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Diseases