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Histological examination verified the preservation of the macroscopic and microscopic atrial architecture of the engineered atria. Optical mapping showed the ability of seeded human pluripotent stem cell\u2013derived sinoatrial nodal cells at the correct anatomic site to serve as a biological pacemaker. Adenoviral transduction and transgenic human pluripotent stem cells were used to express the light-sensitive channels, ChR2 (channelrhodopsin-2) or CoChR (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">chloromonas oogama<\/jats:italic>\n                      channelrhodopsin), in the bioengineered atria, allowing optogenetic pacing and programmed stimulation. Reentrant arrhythmias could be induced and optically mapped in the bioengineered atrial tissue models, demonstrating the ability to recapitulate and provide insights into different atrial fibrillation mechanisms. 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