RNA Molecule FGF21 May Be Therapeutic Target

The blood levels of a signaling molecule called fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) are significantly reduced in people with high-altitude pulmonary hypertension (PH) and in mice with hypoxia-induced PH, a study shows. Hypoxia refers to low oxygen conditions and chronic hypoxia is a common cause of PH. Also, treatment with…