The role of long noncoding RNAs in atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common arrhythmia with serious clinical sequelae, yet little is known about its genetic origins. Recently, the untranscribed 98% of the human genome has been increasingly implicated in important processes such as cardiac organogenesis, physiology, and pathophysiology. Specifically, long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) have been shown to interact with the transcriptome in various ways that alter gene expression. Previously, multiple lncRNAs have been identified in disease processes such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, and diabetes.
Source: Heart Rhythm - Category: Cardiology Authors: Savalan Babapoor-Farrokhran, Deanna Gill, Roozbeh Tarighati Rasekhi Tags: Contemporary Review Source Type: research
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