Is the prognosis of patients with atrial fibrillation improved when sinus rhythm is restored : report from the Stockholm Cohort of Atrial Fibrillation ( SCAF )?
Restoration and 3 months maintenance of sinus rhythm was associated with improved long-term prognosis. The results imply that an active DC cardioversion approach is justified.
Both Fas- and TNFRI-mediated apoptosis contribute to the clearance of MCMV-infected cells in the salivary glands. However, because Fas-mediated apoptosis is necessary for the down-modulation of the immune response, a defect in this process can lead to a postinfection, chronic inflammatory response that resembles Sjögren's syndrome.