Are heart failure and atrial fibrillation the same disease? Study reveals shared genetic and molecular mechanics

MedicalXpress | 三月 26, 2026

New research from a multi-institutional team, published in Nature Cardiovascular Research, reveals that heart failure and atrial fibrillation share underlying genetic and molecular mechanisms, suggesting that the two cardiovascular conditions may be less distinct than previously thought. The work is titled "A reduced TBX5-dependent gene regulatory network links atrial fibrillation and heart failure."