Upregulation of HIF-1alpha and VEGF in fibrillating atrial tissue suggests that tissue hypoxia may drive structural remodeling and MMP-9 expression in atrial fibrillation.
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Hypothesis-generating for hypoxia-driven remodeling in AF; prospective studies needed before clinical adoption.
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