Proteins Made on Lettuce Leaves May Lead to Safe and Less Costly PAH Treatment, Study Suggests

Oral delivery of two proteins produced on lettuce leaves and involved in blood vessel health eased pulmonary hypertension and heart abnormalities in a rat model of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). These results point to this plant-based approach as a potentially safe, inexpensive, shelf-stable treatment for PAH. Further studies…