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Developing Pharmacological Therapies for Atrial Fibrillation Targeting Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Oxidative Stress: A Scoping Review.
Menezes Júnior, Antônio da Silva; França-E-Silva, Ana Luísa Guedes de; Oliveira, Joyce Monteiro de; Silva, Daniela Melo da.
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  • Menezes Júnior ADS; Internal Medicine Department, Medicine School, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74605-020, GO, Brazil.
  • França-E-Silva ALG; Medicine Department, Medical and Life School, Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás, Avenida Universitária, 1440, Sector Universitario, Goiânia 74605-010, GO, Brazil.
  • Oliveira JM; Internal Medicine Department, Medicine School, Federal University of Goiás, Goiânia 74605-020, GO, Brazil.
  • Silva DMD; Medicine Department, Medical and Life School, Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás, Avenida Universitária, 1440, Sector Universitario, Goiânia 74605-010, GO, Brazil.
Int J Mol Sci ; 25(1)2023 Dec 30.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38203704
ABSTRACT
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a cardiac arrhythmia caused by electrophysiological anomalies in the atrial tissue, tissue degradation, structural abnormalities, and comorbidities. A direct relationship exists between AF and altered mitochondrial activity resulting from membrane potential loss, contractile dysfunction, or decreased ATP levels. This review aimed to elucidate the role of mitochondrial oxidative mechanisms in AF pathophysiology, the impact of mitochondrial oxidative stress on AF initiation and perpetuation, and current therapies. This review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and the Meta-Analysis Extension for Scoping Reviews. PubMed, Excerpta Medica Database, and Scopus were explored until June 2023 using "MESH terms". Bibliographic references to relevant papers were also included. Oxidative stress is an imbalance that causes cellular damage from excessive oxidation, resulting in conditions such as AF. An imbalance in reactive oxygen species production and elimination can cause mitochondrial damage, cellular apoptosis, and cardiovascular diseases. Oxidative stress and inflammation are intrinsically linked, and inflammatory pathways are highly correlated with the occurrence of AF. AF is an intricate cardiac condition that requires innovative therapeutic approaches. The involvement of mitochondrial oxidative stress in the pathophysiology of AF introduces novel strategies for clinical treatment.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Fibrilación Atrial / Enfermedades Mitocondriales / Cardiopatías Tipo de estudio: Systematic_reviews Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Int J Mol Sci Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Brasil Pais de publicación: Suiza

Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Asunto principal: Fibrilación Atrial / Enfermedades Mitocondriales / Cardiopatías Tipo de estudio: Systematic_reviews Límite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Int J Mol Sci Año: 2023 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Brasil Pais de publicación: Suiza