Disturbed Cardiac Metabolism Triggers Atrial Arrhythmogenesis in Diabetes Mellitus: Energy Substrate Alternate as a Potential Therapeutic Intervention

Baigalmaa Lkhagva, Ting Wei Lee, Yung Kuo Lin, Yao Chang Chen, Cheng Chih Chung, Satoshi Higa, Yi Jen Chen

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Abstract

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common type of sustained arrhythmia in diabetes mellitus (DM). Its morbidity and mortality rates are high, and its prevalence will increase as the population ages. Despite expanding knowledge on the pathophysiological mechanisms of AF, current pharmacological interventions remain unsatisfactory; therefore, novel findings on the underlying mechanism are required. A growing body of evidence suggests that an altered energy metabolism is closely related to atrial arrhythmogenesis, and this finding engenders novel insights into the pathogenesis of the pathophysiology of AF. In this review, we provide comprehensive information on the mechanistic insights into the cardiac energy metabolic changes, altered substrate oxidation rates, and mitochondrial dysfunctions involved in atrial arrhythmogenesis, and suggest a promising advanced new therapeutic approach to treat patients with AF.

Original languageEnglish
Article number2915
JournalCells
Volume11
Issue number18
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2022

Keywords

  • atrial arrhythmogenesis
  • energy metabolism
  • fatty acid oxidation
  • glucose oxidation
  • ketone body
  • mitochondria

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Biochemistry,Genetics and Molecular Biology

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