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2 . 2015

Role of inflammatory factors in atrial fibrillation

AbstractThe influence of factors of inflammation and oxidative stress on emergence of the fibrillation of auricles (FA) is estimated in this article. It considers the role of such indicators as the C-reactive protein, interleukins, a tumor necrosis factor α, NF-kappaB, matrix metalloproteinase and their inhibitors, troponin, pentraxin, transforming growth factor, general oxidative status. It is supposed that these biomarkers can be used for specification of risk stratification at FP.

Keywords:atrial fibrillation, inflammation, interleukins, C-reactive protein, troponin, tumor necrosis factor α

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CHIEF EDITOR
CHIEF EDITOR
Andrey G. Obrezan
MD, Professor, Head of the Hospital Therapy Department of the Saint Petersburg State University, Chief Physician of SOGAZ MEDICINE Clinical Group, St. Petersburg, Russian Federation

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