A protein called LTBP-2 was found to be significantly elevated in people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), according to a new analysis — and the data suggest that measuring its levels may help predict long-term survival among PAH patients. Further, blood levels of LTBP-2 were also able to predict…
Extracellular vesicles derived from mesenchymal stem cells eased the signs and symptoms of pulmonary hypertension (PH) in a rat model of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), a study shows. BPD is one of the most common complications in prematurely born infants who need supplemental oxygen and is marked by airway damage…
Mixed venous oxygen tension (PvO2) — a measure for tissue oxygenation — is a significant predictor of outcomes in pulmonary hypertension (PH), a study suggested. Specifically, lower PvO2 was significantly associated with poor outcomes in people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH),…
Elevated metabolites of the kynurenine pathway in the bloodstream of people with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) when they’re diagnosed predicted disease severity, their response to therapy, and survival, a study discovered. Activation of the kynurenine pathway, related to vitamin B3 production, was found to be linked to…
Higher levels of the metal antimony were found in the bloodstream of adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) than those without the condition, a pilot study reported. Elevated antimony levels also correlated with higher blood pressure in the pulmonary arteries and reduced heart function. The pilot study, “Plasma…
Hyaluronic acid, a major component of the extracellular matrix that supports cell function, directly contributes to the development of pulmonary hypertension (PH) via pulmonary vascular remodeling, a preclinical study has found. By pharmacologically blocking the production of the substance in a PH mouse model, researchers were able to prevent…
Seralutinib (GB002), an investigational inhaled treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), effectively treated severe disease in two animal models, a study demonstrated. Further, when compared directly, inhaled seralutinib showed greater efficacy than imatinib, an approved cancer therapy also being investigated for PAH. Gossamer Bio, seralutinib’s developer, now is testing…
People with pulmonary hypertension (PH) who were diagnosed with COVID-19 had a high rate of hospitalization and in-hospital mortality, a French study concluded. Risk factors for adverse outcomes included being older, male, having co-existing conditions, or comorbidities, and having more severe PH. Anticoagulants (blood thinners) were the only treatment…
Sacubitril/valsartan, a fixed-dose combination oral therapy approved for heart failure, was found to improve right heart function and lower pulmonary blood pressure, according to a new pooled analysis of multiple studies. This meta-analysis supports a new therapeutic role for sacubitril/valsartan for people with pulmonary hypertension (PH) associated with heart…
Switching from Tracleer (bosentan) to Opsumit (macitentan) improved physical abilities with fewer side effects in some adults with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), a study showed. Replacing Tracleer with Opsumit may be a feasible treatment option in PAH patients who did not fully respond to Tracleer alone or…
The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) has launched the ISHLT Foundation, a new organization that will serve as ISHLT’s charitable arm to fund research grants and awards to improve patient care for advanced heart and lung diseases, including pulmonary hypertension (PH). In PH, high…
Maximum oxygen uptake measured during cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) independently predicted long-term survival outcomes in people with pulmonary hypertension caused by left heart disease (PH-LHD), a study reported. Further studies with a larger number of these patients are needed to confirm the findings, the researchers noted. The study, “…
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