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Tsai WC, Lin YH, Kuo CH, Jhuo SJ, Shih RY, Wu CC, Liu IH, Huang TC, Liu RM, Lin TH, Su HM, Lai WT, Lee CH, Wu BN, Lin SF, Lee HC. Up-regulated small-conductance calcium-activated potassium currents contribute to atrial arrhythmogenesis in high-fat feeding mice. Europace 2023; 26:euae004. [PMID: 38195705 PMCID: PMC10825893 DOI: 10.1093/europace/euae004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2023] [Revised: 12/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024] Open
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AIMS Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is associated with arrhythmias and cardiovascular mortality. Arrhythmogenesis in MetS results from atrial structural and electrical remodelling. The small-conductance Ca2+-activated K+ (SK) currents modulate atrial repolarization and may influence atrial arrhythmogenicity. This study investigated the regulation of SK current perturbed by a high-fat diet (HFD) to mimic MetS. METHODS AND RESULTS Thirty mice were divided into two groups that were fed with normal chow (CTL) and HFD for 4 months. Electrocardiography and echocardiography were used to detect cardiac electrical and structure remodelling. Atrial action potential duration (APD) and calcium transient duration (CaTD) were measured by optical mapping of Langendorff-perfused mice hearts. Atrial fibrillation (AF) inducibility and duration were assessed by burst pacing. Whole-cell patch clamp was performed in primarily isolated atrial myocytes for SK current density. The SK current density is higher in atrial myocytes from HFD than in CTL mice (P ≤ 0.037). The RNA and protein expression of SK channels are increased in HFD mice (P ≤ 0.041 and P ≤ 0.011, respectively). Action potential duration is shortened in HFD compared with CTL (P ≤ 0.015). The shortening of the atrial APD in HFD is reversed by the application of 100 nM apamin (P ≤ 0.043). Compared with CTL, CaTD is greater in HFD atria (P ≤ 0.029). Calcium transient decay (Tau) is significantly higher in HFD than in CTL (P = 0.001). Both APD and CaTD alternans thresholds were higher in HFD (P ≤ 0.043), along with higher inducibility and longer duration of AF in HFD (P ≤ 0.023). CONCLUSION Up-regulation of apamin-sensitive SK currents plays a partial role in the atrial arrhythmogenicity of HFD mice.
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- Wei-Chung Tsai
- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, Tzi-You 1st Road, Sanmin Dist., Kaohsiung City 80708, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, Shih-Chuan 1st Road, Sanmin Dist., Kaohsiung City 80708, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, Tzi-You 1st Road, Sanmin Dist., Kaohsiung City 80708, Taiwan
- Center for Lipid Biosciences, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, Tzi-You 1st Road, Sanmin Dist., Kaohsiung City 80708, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, Tzi-You 1st Road, Sanmin Dist., Kaohsiung City 80708, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, Shih-Chuan 1st Road, Sanmin Dist., Kaohsiung City 80708, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, Tzi-You 1st Road, Sanmin Dist., Kaohsiung City 80708, Taiwan
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- Department of Pathology, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, Tzi-You 1st Road, Sanmin Dist., Kaohsiung City 80708, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, Tzi-You 1st Road, Sanmin Dist., Kaohsiung City 80708, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, Tzi-You 1st Road, Sanmin Dist., Kaohsiung City 80708, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, Tzi-You 1st Road, Sanmin Dist., Kaohsiung City 80708, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, Shih-Chuan 1st Road, Sanmin Dist., Kaohsiung City 80708, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, Tzi-You 1st Road, Sanmin Dist., Kaohsiung City 80708, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, Tzi-You 1st Road, Sanmin Dist., Kaohsiung City 80708, Taiwan
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- Department of Public Health, College of Health Science, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Research Center for Precision Environmental Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Yang Ming Chiao-Tung University, No. 1001, Daxue Rd. East Dist., Hsinchu City 300093, Taiwan
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, Tzi-You 1st Road, Sanmin Dist., Kaohsiung City 80708, Taiwan
- Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, Shih-Chuan 1st Road, Sanmin Dist., Kaohsiung City 80708, Taiwan
- Lipid Science and Aging Research Center, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
- Institute/Center of Medical Science and Technology, National Sun Yat-sen University, No. 70 Lien-hai Road, Kaohsiung 804201, Taiwan
- Graduate Institute of Animal Vaccine Technology, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, 1, Shuefu Road, Neipu, Pingtung 912301, Taiwan
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Zhang L, Tan D, Zhang Y, Ding Y, Liang H, Zhang G, Xie Z, Sun N, Wang C, Xiao B, Zhang H, Li L, Zhao X, Zeng Y. Ceramides and metabolic profiles of patients with acute coronary disease: a cross-sectional study. Front Physiol 2023; 14:1177765. [PMID: 38146506 PMCID: PMC10749667 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1177765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 12/27/2023] Open
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Metabolic Syndrome (MS) is a rapidly growing medical problem worldwide and is characterized by a cluster of age-related metabolic risk factors. The presence of MS increases the likelihood of developing atherosclerosis and significantly raises the morbidity/mortality rate of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients. Early detection of MS is crucial, and biomarkers, particularly blood-based, play a vital role in this process. This cross-sectional study focused on the investigation of certain plasma ceramides (Cer14:0, Cer16:0, Cer18:0, Cer20:0, Cer22:0, and Cer24:1) as potential blood biomarkers for MS due to their previously documented dysregulated function in MS patients. A total of 695 ACS patients were enrolled, with 286 diagnosed with MS (ACS-MS) and 409 without MS (ACS-nonMS) serving as the control group. Plasma ceramide concentrations were measured by LC-MS/MS assay and analyzed through various statistical methods. The results revealed that Cer18:0, Cer20:0, Cer22:0, and Cer24:1 were significantly correlated with the presence of MS risk factors. Upon further examination, Cer18:0 emerged as a promising biomarker for early MS detection and risk stratification, as its plasma concentration showed a significant sensitivity to minor changes in MS risk status in participants. This cross-sectional observational study was a secondary analysis of a multicenter prospective observational cohort study (Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, https://www.who.int/clinical-trials-registry-platform/network/primary-registries/chinese-clinical-trial-registry-(chictr), ChiCTR-2200056697), conducted from April 2021 to August 2022.
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- Liang Zhang
- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
- Heart Center, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Invasive Technology, Emergency General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Hebei North University, Zhangjiakou, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Daxing District People’s Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Handan First Hospital, Handan, China
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- Beijing Health Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Beijing, China
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- Beijing Health Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Beijing, China
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- Beijing Health Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Beijing, China
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- Beijing 21st Century International School, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Health Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Handan First Hospital, Handan, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Diseases, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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Zakynthinos GE, Tsolaki V, Oikonomou E, Vavouranakis M, Siasos G, Zakynthinos E. Metabolic Syndrome and Atrial Fibrillation: Different Entities or Combined Disorders. J Pers Med 2023; 13:1323. [PMID: 37763092 PMCID: PMC10533132 DOI: 10.3390/jpm13091323] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/24/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Obesity, hypertension, insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia are all clusters of an entity called "Metabolic Syndrome". The global trends of this syndrome's incidence/prevalence continue to increase reciprocally, converting it into a massive epidemic problem in the medical community. Observing the risk factors of atrial fibrillation, a medical condition that is also converted to a scourge, almost all parts of the metabolic syndrome are encountered. In addition, several studies demonstrated a robust correlation between metabolic syndrome and the occurrence of atrial fibrillation. For atrial fibrillation to develop, a combination of the appropriate substrate and a trigger point is necessary. The metabolic syndrome affects the left atrium in a multifactorial way, leading to atrial remodeling, thus providing both the substrate and provoking the trigger needed, which possibly plays a substantial role in the progression of atrial fibrillation. Due to the remodeling, treatment of atrial fibrillation may culminate in pernicious sequelae, such as repeated catheter ablation procedures. A holistic approach of the patient, with simultaneous treatment of both entities, is suggested in order to ensure better outcomes for the patients.
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- George E. Zakynthinos
- 3rd Department of Cardiology, “Sotiria” Chest Diseases Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (E.O.); (M.V.); (G.S.)
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- Critical Care Department, University Hospital of Larissa, Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly, Mezourlo, 41335 Larissa, Greece; (V.T.); (E.Z.)
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- 3rd Department of Cardiology, “Sotiria” Chest Diseases Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (E.O.); (M.V.); (G.S.)
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- 3rd Department of Cardiology, “Sotiria” Chest Diseases Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (E.O.); (M.V.); (G.S.)
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- 3rd Department of Cardiology, “Sotiria” Chest Diseases Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece; (E.O.); (M.V.); (G.S.)
- Cardiovascular Division, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Critical Care Department, University Hospital of Larissa, Faculty of Medicine, University of Thessaly, Mezourlo, 41335 Larissa, Greece; (V.T.); (E.Z.)
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Sheng Y, Carpenter JS, Smith BJ, Paul SM, Melisko M, Moslehi J, Levine JD, Conley YP, Kober KM, Miaskowski C. A Pilot Study of Associations Between the Occurrence of Palpitations and Cytokine Gene Variations in Women Prior to Breast Cancer Surgery. Biol Res Nurs 2023; 25:289-299. [PMID: 36255356 PMCID: PMC10236444 DOI: 10.1177/10998004221134684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Palpitations are common and have a negative impact on women's quality of life. While evidence suggests that inflammatory mechanisms may play a role in the development of palpitations, no studies have evaluated for this association in patients with breast cancer who report palpitations prior to surgery. The purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate for associations between the occurrence of palpitations and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in genes for pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines, their receptors, and transcriptional regulators. METHODS Patients were recruited prior to surgery and completed a self-report questionnaire on the occurrence of palpitations. Genotyping of SNPs in cytokine genes was performed using a custom array. Multiple logistic regression analyses were done to identify associations between the occurrence of palpitations and SNPs in fifteen candidate genes. RESULTS Of the 82 SNPs evaluated in the bivariate analyses, eleven SNPs in 6 genes were associated with the occurrence of palpitations. After controlling for functional status, the occurrence of back pain, and self-reported and genomic estimates of race/ethnicity, 3 SNPs in 3 different genes (i.e., interleukin (IL) 1-beta (IL1B) rs1143643, IL10 rs3024505, IL13 rs1295686) were associated with the occurrence of palpitations prior to surgery (all p ≤ .038). CONCLUSIONS While these preliminary findings warrant replication, they suggest that inflammatory mechanisms may contribute to the subjective sensation of palpitations in women prior to breast cancer surgery.
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- Ying Sheng
- School of Nursing, Vanderbilt University,
Nashville, TN, USA
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- School of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Li H, Sun W, Wang Z, Wang Z, Du X, Chen J, Gao J, Liu X, Wang X, Wang Y, Wu Y, Zhang X. Higher serum tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 predicts atrial fibrillation recurrence after radiofrequency catheter ablation. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:961914. [PMID: 36312240 PMCID: PMC9606231 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.961914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) levels is strongly associated with cardiac extracellular matrix accumulation and atrial fibrosis. Whether serum levels of TIMP-1 are associated with atrial fibrillation (AF) recurrence following radiofrequency catheter ablation (RFCA) remains unknown. Materials and methods Serum TIMP-1 levels of patients with AF before they underwent initial RFCA were measured using ELISA. Univariate and multivariate-adjusted Cox models were constructed to determine the relationship between TIMP-1 levels and AF recurrence. Multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to determine predictors of AF recurrence. Results Of the 194 enrolled patients, 61 (31.4%) had AF recurrence within the median 30.0 months (interquartile range: 16.5–33.7 months) of follow-up. These patients had significantly higher baseline TIMP-1 levels than those without AF recurrence (129.8 ± 65.7 vs. 112.0 ± 51.0 ng/ml, P = 0.041). The same was true of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (3.9 ± 6.0 vs. 1.9 ± 2.8 ng/ml, P = 0.001). When a TIMP-1 cutoff of 124.15 ng/ml was set, patients with TIMP-1 ≥ 124.15 ng/ml had a higher risk of recurrent AF than those with TIMP-1 < 124.15 ng/ml (HR, 1.961, 95% CI, 1.182–2. 253, P = 0.009). Multivariate Cox regression analysis revealed that high TIMP-1 was an independent risk factor for AF recurrence. Univariate Cox regression analysis found that substrate modification surgery does not affect AF recurrence (P = 0.553). Subgroup analysis revealed that female sex, age < 65 years, hypertension (HTN), body mass index (BMI) ≥ 24 kg/m2, CHA2DS2-VASc score < 2, HAS-BLED score < 3, and EHRA score = 3 combined with high TIMP-1 level would perform well at predicting AF recurrence after RFCA. Conclusion Elevated preoperative TIMP-1 levels are related to a higher risk of AF recurrence and can independently predict AF recurrence following RFCA.
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- Haiwei Li
- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China,Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing, China,The Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China,Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China,Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing, China,The Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Children’s Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children’s Health, Beijing, China
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China,*Correspondence: Yongquan Wu,
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- Beijing Anzhen Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China,Beijing Institute of Heart, Lung and Blood Vessel Disease, Beijing, China,The Key Laboratory of Remodeling-Related Cardiovascular Diseases, Ministry of Education, Beijing, China,Xiaoping Zhang,
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