Abstract
AbstractSphingolipids (SLs) are vital constituents of the plasma membrane of animal cells and concurrently regulate numerous cellular processes. An escalating number of research have evinced that SLs assume a crucial part in the progression of tissue fibrosis, a condition for which no efficacious cure exists as of now. Cardiac fibrosis, and in particular, atrial fibrosis, is a key factor in the emergence of atrial fibrillation (AF). AF has become one of the most widespread cardiac arrhythmias globally, with its incidence continuing to mount, thereby propelling it to the status of a major public health concern. This review expounds on the structure and biosynthesis pathways of several pivotal SLs, the pathophysiological mechanisms of AF, and the function of SLs in cardiac fibrosis. Delving into the influence of sphingolipid levels in the alleviation of cardiac fibrosis offers innovative therapeutic strategies to address cardiac fibrosis and AF.
Funder
the National Natural Science Foundation of China
the Guangdong Provincial Natural Science Foundation
the Guangzhou Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation
Guangzhou Key Research and Development Program Fund
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Subject
Genetics (clinical),Drug Discovery,Molecular Medicine
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