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Bosentan reduces pulmonary artery pressure in high altitude residents.
High altitude medicine & biology - 1 Sept 2012
Kojonazarov Baktybek, Isakova Jainagul, Imanov Bakytbek, Sovkhozova Nurmira, Sooronbaev Talantbek, Ishizaki Takeshi, Aldashev Almaz A
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UNLABELLED: Endothelin-1 (ET-1) plays a critical role in the regulation of pulmonary vascular tone. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of ET-1 in the pathogenesis of high altitude pulmonary arterial hypertension (HAPH). METHODS: Pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) was measured by echoc...
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