Mitral regurgitation induces a unique fibroblast population associated with atrial fibrillation susceptibility
Samantha J. Procasky, Jack J. Yi, Emma F. Jones, Martha Cassandra Witt, Victoria E Davis, Alexander N. Wein, Matthew R. Schill, Stacey Rentschler, Andrew E. Gelman, Ralph J. Damiano, Christian W. Zemlin
This study identifies a unique fibroblast population in MR-induced atrial fibrosis that correlates with AF susceptibility in a canine model.
bioRxiv · Aug 25, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology