Cardiology Department, Trousseau Hospital, François Rabelais University, 37000 Tours, France.
Biochemistry Department, Trousseau Hospital, François Rabelais University, 37000 Tours, France.
Int J Mol Sci. 2018 Mar 25;19(4):976. doi: 10.3390/ijms19040976.
Maintenance of atrial fibrillation is a complex mechanism, including extensive electrical and structural remodeling of the atria which involves progressive fibrogenesis. Galectin-3 is a biomarker of fibrosis, and, thus, may be involved in atrial remodeling in atrial fibrillation patients. We review the role of galectin-3 in AF mechanisms and its potential therapeutic implications.
心房颤动的维持是一个复杂的机制,包括心房的广泛电重构和结构重构,涉及进行性纤维化。半乳糖凝集素-3 是纤维化的生物标志物,因此可能与心房颤动患者的心房重构有关。我们回顾了半乳糖凝集素-3 在 AF 机制中的作用及其潜在的治疗意义。