Nature Reviews Disease PrimersPulmonary hypertension encompasses a range of conditions directly or indirectly leading to elevated pressures within the pulmonary arteries. Five main groups of pulmonary hypertension are recognized, all defined by a mean pulmonary artery pressure of >20 mmHg: pulmonary arterial hypertension (rare), pulmonary hypertension associated with left-sided ...
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Application of [18F]FLT‐PET in pulmonary arterial hypertension: a clinical study in pulmonary arterial hypertension patients and unaffected bone morphogenetic protein receptor type 2 mutation carriers [PDF]
, 2021 Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a heterogeneous group of diseases characterized by vascular cell proliferation leading to pulmonary vascular remodelling and ultimately right heart failure. Previous data indicated that 3′‐deoxy‐3′‐[18F]‐fluorothymidine
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Tetrahydrobiopterin analogues with NO-dependent pulmonary vasodilator properties [PDF]
, 2011 Reduced NO levels due to the deficiency of tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) contribute to impaired vasodilation in pulmonary hypertension Due to the chemically unstable nature of BH4 it was hypothesised that oxidatively stable analogues of BR, would be able to ...
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Repurposing of medications for pulmonary arterial hypertension [PDF]
, 2020 This manuscript on drug repurposing incorporates the broad experience of members of the Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute’s Innovative Drug Development Initiative as an open debate platform for academia, the pharmaceutical industry and regulatory ...
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Therapeutic efficacy of TBC3711 in monocrotaline-induced pulmonary hypertension [PDF]
, 2011 Background: Endothelin-1 signalling plays an important role in pathogenesis of pulmonary hypertension. Although different endothelin-A receptor antagonists are developed, a novel therapeutic option to cure the disease is still needed.
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Prognostic impact of hypochromic erythrocytes in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension
Respiratory Research, 2021 Background Iron deficiency affects up to 50% of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) but iron markers such as ferritin and serum iron are confounded by several non-disease related factors like acute inflammation and diet.
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Pulmonary Hypertension Caused by Pulmonary Venous Hypertension [PDF]
Pulmonary Circulation, 2014 The effect of pulmonary venous hypertension (PVH) on the pulmonary circulation is extraordinarily variable, ranging from no impact on pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) to a marked increase. The reasons for this are unknown. Both acutely reversible pulmonary vasoconstriction and pathological remodeling (especially medial hypertrophy and intimal ...
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Pilot study of losartan for pulmonary hypertension in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. [PDF]
, 2005 BACKGROUND: Morbidity in COPD results from a combination of factors including hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension, in part due to pulmonary vascular remodelling. Animal studies suggest a role of angiotensin II and acute studies in man concur.
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Current Problems in Cardiology, 2004 Pulmonary hypertension, in its simplest sense, is elevation of the pulmonary artery pressure above normal. A multitude of diseases may increase the pulmonary artery pressure and result in right ventricular dysfunction. The treatments of pulmonary hypertension are as varied as its causes.
Vallerie V, McLaughlin, Stuart, Rich
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Molecular and functional analysis identifies ALK-1 as the predominant cause of pulmonary hypertension related to hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia. [PDF]
, 2003 BACKGROUND\ud \ud Mutations of the transforming growth factor beta (TGFbeta) receptor components ENDOGLIN and ALK-1 cause the autosomal dominant vascular disorder hereditary haemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT).
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