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Sildenafil inhibits hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension.
Circulation - 24 Jul 2001
Zhao L, Mason N A, Morrell N W, Kojonazarov B, Sadykov A, Maripov A, Mirrakhimov M M, Aldashev A, Wilkins M R
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BACKGROUND: This study investigated the effect of the phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitor sildenafil on the pulmonary vascular response to hypoxia in humans and mice. METHODS AND RESULTS: In a randomized, double-blind study, sildenafil 100 mg or placebo was given orally to 10 healthy volunteers 1 hour...
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