Hypertension Is Associated With Preamyloid Oligomers in Human Atrium: A Missing Link in Atrial Pathophysiology?
Sidorova TN, Mace LC, Wells KS, Yermalitskaya LV, Su P, Shyr Y, Atkinson JB, Fogo AB, Prinsen JK, Byrne JG, Petracek MR, Greelish JP, Hoff SJ, Ball SK, Glabe CG, Brown NJ, Barnett JV, Murray KT. Hypertension Is Associated With Preamyloid Oligomers in Human Atrium: A Missing Link in Atrial Pathophysiology? Journal Of The American Heart Association 2014, 3: e001384. PMID: 25468655, PMCID: PMC4338732, DOI: 10.1161/jaha.114.001384.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAtrial samplesAtrial amyloidosisMitral valve replacement/repairValve replacement/repairCoronary Artery Bypass GraftingHuman atriumArtery Bypass GraftingElective cardiac surgeryAortic valve replacementPresence of hypertensionCongestive heart failureCoronary artery diseaseAtrial natriuretic peptideReplacement/repairAtrial pathophysiologyBypass GraftingClinical hypertensionMost patientsValve replacementArtery diseaseCardiac surgeryHeart failureNatriuretic peptideAtrial arrhythmiasMean age