Article
BMPR2 mutation status influences bronchial vascular changes in pulmonary arterial hypertension.
The European respiratory journal - 1 Dec 2016
Ghigna Maria-Rosa, Guignabert Christophe, Montani David, Girerd Barbara, Jaïs Xavier, Savale Laurent, Hervé Philippe, Thomas de Montpréville Vincent, Mercier Olaf, Sitbon Olivier, Soubrier Florent, Fadel Elie, Simonneau Gérald, Humbert Marc, Dorfmüller Peter
Abstract excerpt
The impact of bone morphogenetic protein receptor 2 (BMPR2) gene mutations on vascular remodelling in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is unknown. We sought to identify a histological profile of BMPR2 mutation carriers.Clinical data and lung histology from 44 PAH patients were subjected to systematic analysis and morphometry.Bronchial artery hypertrophy/dilatation and bronchial angiogenesis, as well as...
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