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- * Recent studies indicate that autoimmunity, particularly autoantibodies, significantly contributes to the onset and persistence of AF by affecting heart rhythm regulation.
- * Understanding the autoantibody profiles of different AF patient groups could lead to new treatment strategies, but the specific roles of these autoantibodies in AF are still under discussion.
Article Abstract
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common type of cardiac arrhythmia. To date, a lot of research has been conducted to investigate the underlying mechanisms of this disease at both molecular and cellular levels. There is increasing evidence suggesting that autoimmunity is an important factor in the initiation and perpetuation of AF. Autoantibodies are thought to play a pivotal role in the regulation of heart rhythm and the conduction system and, therefore, are associated with AF development. In this review, we have summarized current knowledge concerning the role of autoantibodies in AF development as well as their prognostic and predictive value in this disease. The establishment of the autoantibody profile of separate AF patient groups may appear to be crucial in terms of developing novel treatment approaches for those patients; however, the exact role of various autoantibodies in AF is still a matter of ongoing debate.
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