Cardiac mast cells cause atrial fibrillation through PDGF-A-mediated fibrosis in pressure-overloaded mouse hearts.

Authors : Liao Chien-hui CH; Akazawa Hiroshi H; Tamagawa Masaji M; Ito Kaoru K; Yasuda Noritaka N; Kudo Yoko Y; Yamamoto Rie R; Ozasa Yukako Y; Fujimoto Masanori M; Wang Ping P; Nakauchi Hiromitsu H; Nakaya Haruaki H; Komuro Issei I;

Affiliations : Department of Cardiovascular Science and Medicine, Chiba University Graduate School of Medicine, 1-8-1 Inohana, Chuo-ku, Chiba, Japan.

Journal : J. Clin. Invest.   (2010)

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Comparison of antiarrhythmics used in patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation:.

Authors : Aizawa Yoshiyasu Y; Kohsaka Shun S; Suzuki Shinya S; Atarashi Hirotsugu H; Kamakura Shiro S; Sakurai Masayuki M; Nakaya Haruaki H; Fukatani Masahiko M; Mitamura Hideo H; Yamazaki Tsutomu T; Yamashita Takeshi T; Ogawa Satoshi S; ;

Affiliations : Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. yoshiyaaizawa-circ@umin.ac.jp

Journal : Circ. J.   (2010)

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[Best strategy for the treatment of atrial fibrillation: reconsideration after randomized multicenter clinical trials in Japan]

Authors : Nakaya Haruaki H;

Affiliations : nakaya@faculty.chiba - u.jp

Journal : Nippon Yakurigaku Zasshi   (2010)

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Randomized trial of angiotensin II-receptor blocker vs. dihydropiridine calcium channel blocker in the treatment of paroxysmal atrial fibrillation with hypertension (J-RHYTHM II study).

Authors : Yamashita T; Inoue H; Okumura K; Kodama I; Aizawa Y; Atarashi H; Ohe T; Ohtsu H; Kato T; Kamakura S; Kumagai K; Kurachi Y; Koretsune Y; Saikawa T; Sakurai M; Sato T; Sugi K; Nakaya H; Hirai M; Hirayama A; Fukatani M; Mitamura H; Yamazaki T; Watanabe E; Ogawa S;

Affiliations : J-RHYTHM II Clinical Trial Center, The Cardiovascular Institute, Roppongi 7-3-10, Minatoku, Tokyo 106-0032, Japan. Tel: +81 3 3408 2151; fax: +81 3 3401 0469, Email: yamt-tky@umin.ac.jp

Journal : EP Europace   (2010)

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