Sinus node and atrial arrhythmias

RM John, S Kumar - Circulation, 2016 - Am Heart Assoc
Although sinus node dysfunction (SND) and atrial arrhythmias frequently coexist and
interact, the putative mechanism linking the 2 remain unclear. Although SND is …

[HTML][HTML] Biology of the sinus node and its disease

M Choudhury, MR Boyett, GM Morris - … & electrophysiology review, 2015 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The sinoatrial node (SAN) is the normal pacemaker of the heart and SAN dysfunction (SND)
is common, but until recently the pathophysiology was incompletely understood. It was …

Redundant and diverse intranodal pacemakers and conduction pathways protect the human sinoatrial node from failure

N Li, BJ Hansen, TA Csepe, J Zhao… - Science translational …, 2017 - science.org
The human sinoatrial node (SAN) efficiently maintains heart rhythm even under adverse
conditions. However, the specific mechanisms involved in the human SAN's ability to …

Fibrosis: a structural modulator of sinoatrial node physiology and dysfunction

TA Csepe, A Kalyanasundaram, BJ Hansen… - Frontiers in …, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Heart rhythm is initialized and controlled by the Sinoatrial Node (SAN), the primary
pacemaker of the heart. The SAN is a heterogeneous multi-compartment structure …

Genetic insight into sick sinus syndrome

RB Thorolfsdottir, G Sveinbjornsson… - European heart …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Aims The aim of this study was to use human genetics to investigate the pathogenesis of
sick sinus syndrome (SSS) and the role of risk factors in its development. Methods and …

Altered microRNA and mRNA profiles during heart failure in the human sinoatrial node

N Li, E Artiga, A Kalyanasundaram, BJ Hansen… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Heart failure (HF) is frequently accompanied with the sinoatrial node (SAN) dysfunction,
which causes tachy-brady arrhythmias and increased mortality. MicroRNA (miR) alterations …

New approaches to biological pacemakers: links to sinoatrial node development

V Vedantham - Trends in Molecular Medicine, 2015 - cell.com
Irreversible degeneration of the cardiac conduction system is a common disease that can
cause activity intolerance, fainting, and death. While electronic pacemakers provide effective …

Sinus node dysfunction

N Sathnur, E Ebin, DG Benditt - Cardiac …, 2021 - cardiacep.theclinics.com
Sinus node dysfunction (SND) encompasses a range of sinus node and/or atrial
electrophysiologic/arrhythmic disturbances with clinical consequences ranging from none or …

Natriuretic peptide receptor-C protects against angiotensin II-mediated sinoatrial node disease in mice

M Mackasey, EE Egom, HJ Jansen, R Hua… - JACC: Basic to …, 2018 - jacc.org
Sinoatrial node (SAN) disease mechanisms are poorly understood, and therapeutic options
are limited. Natriuretic peptide (s)(NP) are cardioprotective hormones whose effects can be …

What keeps us ticking? Sinoatrial node mechano-sensitivity: the grandfather clock of cardiac rhythm

EA MacDonald, TA Quinn - Biophysical Reviews, 2021 - Springer
The rhythmic and spontaneously generated electrical excitation that triggers the heartbeat
originates in the sinoatrial node (SAN). SAN automaticity has been thoroughly investigated …