SGK1 and atrial fibrillation: Compared with CON, the expression of TGF-β and type III collagen in the atrial myocardium of the mice in AF were increased, the levels of CRP and IL-6 in the blood in AF were increased, and the renal NF-κB, TGF-β, type III collagen AQP2, AQP3, ENaC-β, ENaC-γ, SGK1 and NKCC protein expression in AF were up-regulated.