Particulate matter disrupts human lung endothelial cell barrier integrity via Rho-dependent pathways.

abstract：:Pregnancy is not advised for patients with Pulmonary hypertension (PH) because of high risk of PH crisis. However, some patients have undiagnosed idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) before pregnancy. Upfront combination therapy has high efficacy for patients with IPAH. However, some patients are unable t...

journal_title：Pulmonary circulation

authors： Adachi S,Shimokata S,Yoshida M,Imai R,Nakano Y,Okumura N,Suzuki S,Murohara T,Kondo T

更新日期：2020-02-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Abstract Changes in voltage-gated K(+) (Kv) channel function contribute to the pathogenesis of pulmonary hypertension. Yet the mechanisms underlying Kv channel impairments in the pulmonary circulation remain unclear. We tested the hypothesis that reactive oxygen species (ROSs) contribute to the Kv channel dysfunction ...

journal_title：Pulmonary circulation

authors： Fike CD,Aschner JL,Kaplowitz MR,Zhang Y,Madden JA

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary capillary hemangiomatosis (PCH) is a rare form of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) characterized by pulmonary capillary proliferation and pseudoinvasion of collagenous septal structures. PCH is often accompanied by veno-occlusive changes and pulmonary hypertensive arterial remodeling. The clinical and p...

journal_title：Pulmonary circulation

authors： DuBrock HM,Kradin RL,Rodriguez-Lopez JM,Channick RN

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are few data on the epidemiology of pulmonary hypertension (PH)-related hospitalizations in children in the United States. Our aim was to determine hospital mortality, length of hospitalization, and hospital charges pertaining to PH-related hospitalizations and also the effects of codiagnoses and comorbidities. ...

journal_title：Pulmonary circulation

authors： Frank DB,Crystal MA,Morales DL,Gerald K,Hanna BD,Mallory GB Jr,Rossano JW

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The biological mechanisms behind the development of pulmonary hypertension in the setting of left heart failure (HF-PH), including combined pre- and post-capillary pulmonary hypertension (Cpc-PH), remains unclear. This study aimed to use candidate polymorphisms in nitric oxide synthase (NOS) genes to explore the role ...

journal_title：Pulmonary circulation

authors： Duarte JD,Kansal M,Desai AA,Riden K,Arwood MJ,Yacob AA,Stamos TD,Cavallari LH,Zamanian RT,Shah SJ,Machado RF

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to investigate whether a dual endothelin receptor antagonist bosentan modulates the kinetics of bone marrow-derived stem cells in inhibiting the development of pulmonary hypertension. Bone marrow chimeric mice, transplanted with enhanced green fluorescent protein (eGFP)-positive bone marrow m...

journal_title：Pulmonary circulation

authors： Kato T,Mitani Y,Masuya M,Maruyama J,Sawada H,Ohashi H,Ikeyama Y,Otsuki S,Yodoya N,Shinohara T,Miyata E,Zhang E,Katayama N,Shimpo H,Maruyama K,Komada Y,Hirayama M

更新日期：2020-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypereosinophilic syndrome is a myeloproliferative disorder characterized by persistent eosinophilia with involvement of multiple organs. The occurrence of severe pulmonary hypertension (PH) in the setting of hypereosinophilic syndrome is very uncommon. A 43-year-old man with documented idiopathic hypereosinophlic syn...

journal_title：Pulmonary circulation

authors： Zhang L,Peng X,Adhikari BK,Li B,Liu Q,Mikeladze J,Zhang W

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary hypertension (PH) comprises a group of pathophysiological syndromes characterized by elevated pulmonary artery pressure and pulmonary vascular resistance, which lead to right ventricular overload, and even right heart failure. PH has a poor prognosis and severely leads to a decline in quality of life. Histor...

journal_title：Pulmonary circulation

authors： Zhang X,Xu D

更新日期：2020-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Inhaled iloprost is an effective therapy for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH); however, some patients experience extended inhalation times when using the V10 formulation (10.0 µg/mL) to deliver a 5 -µg dose (at mouthpiece) and are at risk of incomplete inhalations and reduced inhalation frequency. V...

journal_title：Pulmonary circulation

authors： Richter MJ,Stollfuß B,Roitenberg A,Kleinjung F,Graeff V,Berghaus S,Müller C,Ghofrani HA

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) patients have distinct disease courses and responses to treatment, but current diagnostic and treatment schemes provide limited insight. We aimed to see if cluster analysis could distinguish clinical phenotypes in PAH. An unbiased cluster analysis was performed on 17 baseline clin...

journal_title：Pulmonary circulation

authors： Parikh KS,Rao Y,Ahmad T,Shen K,Felker GM,Rajagopal S

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Retinal vessel diameters have been associated with left ventricular morphology and function but their relationship with the right ventricle (RV) has not been studied. We hypothesized that wider retinal venules and narrower retinal arterioles are associated with RV morphology and function. RV end-diastolic mass (RVEDM)...

journal_title：Pulmonary circulation

authors： Chyou AC,Klein BEK,Klein R,Barr RG,Cotch MF,Praestgaard A,Wong TY,Lima J,Bluemke DA,Kawut S

更新日期：2018-12-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Optimal pulmonary hypertension (PH) management relies on a timely, accurate diagnosis and follow-up in specialized clinics by multidisciplinary teams that have clearly defined responsibilities and protocols. Internationally agreed criteria for expert center staff are lacking, particularly with respect to nurses, who o...

journal_title：Pulmonary circulation

authors： Doyle-Cox C,Nicholson G,Stewart T,Gin-Sing W

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Atrial arrhythmias are common during episodes of acute respiratory failure in patients with chronic lung disease-associated pulmonary hypertension. Expert opinion suggests that management of atrial arrhythmias in patients with pulmonary hypertension should aim to restore sinus rhythm. This is clinically challenging in...

journal_title：Pulmonary circulation

authors： Vahdatpour CA,Luebbert JJ,Palevsky HI

更新日期：2020-03-09 00:00:00

abstract：:With the advancement of computed tomography pulmonary angiography, differentiating between acute and chronic thrombus in pulmonary embolism has become more feasible. However, whether pulmonary embolism with chronic thrombus contributes to a higher mortality than pulmonary embolism with acute thrombus remains undetermi...

journal_title：Pulmonary circulation

authors： Chang HY,Chang WT,Chen PW,Lin CC,Hsu CH

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a progressive and debilitating condition. Despite promoting vasodilation, current drugs have a therapeutic window within which they are limited by systemic side effects. Nanomedicine uses nanoparticles to improve drug delivery and/or reduce side effects. We hypothesize that thi...

journal_title：Pulmonary circulation

authors： Mohamed NA,Davies RP,Lickiss PD,Ahmetaj-Shala B,Reed DM,Gashaw HH,Saleem H,Freeman GR,George PM,Wort SJ,Morales-Cano D,Barreira B,Tetley TD,Chester AH,Yacoub MH,Kirkby NS,Moreno L,Mitchell JA

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pharmacokinetic studies with oral treprostinil demonstrate that three times daily (TID) dosing reduces peak-to-trough plasma trepostinil fluctuations compared with twice daily (BID) dosing. TID dosing may allow for faster titration, higher total daily doses, and potentially improve the tolerability of oral trepostinil...

journal_title：Pulmonary circulation

authors： Balasubramanian VP,Messick CR,Broderick M,Nelsen AC

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary arterial hypertension can be associated with exposure to certain drugs or toxins. However, only a few cases of drug-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension have been previously reported. Anagrelide is an oral imidazoquinazoline agent that is prescribed for reducing elevated platelet counts in patients with m...

journal_title：Pulmonary circulation

authors： Sumimoto K,Taniguchi Y,Matsuoka Y,Onishi H,Emoto N,Hirata KI

更新日期：2019-12-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Microparticle release by vascular endothelium has been implicated in various cardiovascular pathologies. Ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI) is a life-threatening complication of mechanical ventilation at high tidal volumes associated with excessive mechanical stretch of pulmonary vascular endothelial cells. However...

journal_title：Pulmonary circulation

authors： Vion AC,Birukova AA,Boulanger CM,Birukov KG

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Right-ventricular function is a good indicator of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) prognosis; however, how the right ventricle (RV) adapts to the pressure overload is not well understood. Here, we aimed at characterizing the time course of RV early remodeling and discriminate the contribution of ventricular geome...

journal_title：Pulmonary circulation

authors： Vélez-Rendón D,Zhang X,Gerringer J,Valdez-Jasso D

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In pulmonary hypertension, as in many other diseases, there is a need for a smarter approach to evaluating new treatments. The traditional randomized controlled trial has served medical science well, but constrains the development of treatments for rare diseases. A workshop was established to consider alternative clin...

journal_title：Pulmonary circulation

authors： Grieve AP,Chow SC,Curram J,Dawe S,Harnisch LO,Henig NR,Hung HM,Ivy DD,Kawut SM,Rahbar MH,Xiao S,Wilkins MR

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increased peripheral resistance of small distal pulmonary arteries is a hallmark signature of pulmonary hypertension (PH) and is believed to be the consequence of enhanced vasoconstriction to agonists, thickening of the arterial wall due to remodeling, and increased thrombosis. The elevation in arterial tone in PH is ...

journal_title：Pulmonary circulation

authors： Leblanc N,Forrest AS,Ayon RJ,Wiwchar M,Angermann JE,Pritchard HA,Singer CA,Valencik ML,Britton F,Greenwood IA

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:African Americans (AA) have a higher incidence of pulmonary hypertension (PH) risk factors. Few studies have examined the racial differences in the prevalence and etiology of PH and direct comparison of invasive hemodynamics between AAs and Caucasians has rarely been reported. In this study, we examined whether racial...

journal_title：Pulmonary circulation

authors： Yang BQ,Assad TR,O'Leary JM,Xu M,Halliday SJ,D'Amico RW,Farber-Eger EH,Wells QS,Hemnes AR,Brittain EL

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is characterized by obstruction of pre-capillary pulmonary arteries, which leads to sustained elevation of pulmonary arterial pressure. Identifying those at risk through early interventions, such as genetic testing, may mitigate disease course. Current practice guidelines recommen...

journal_title：Pulmonary circulation

authors： Jacher JE,Martin LJ,Chung WK,Loyd JE,Nichols WC

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Echocardiography, a non-invasive and cost-effective method for monitoring cardiac function, is commonly used for evaluation and pre-clinical diagnostics of pulmonary hypertension (PH). Previous echocardiographic studies in experimental models of PH are fragmentary in terms of the evaluation of right ventricle (RV) fun...

journal_title：Pulmonary circulation

authors： Zhu Z,Godana D,Li A,Rodriguez B,Gu C,Tang H,Minshall RD,Huang W,Chen J

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary hypertension currently has minimal guidelines for outpatient disease management. Congestive heart failure studies, however, have shown effectiveness of disease management plans in reducing all-cause mortality and all-cause and congestive heart failure-related hospital readmissions. Heart failure exacerbation...

journal_title：Pulmonary circulation

authors： Dolan J,Mandras S,Mehta JP,Navas V,Tarver J,Chakinala M,Rahaghi F

更新日期：2020-12-07 00:00:00

abstract：:To shed light on the efficacy of oxygen therapy in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) when hypoxemia is not present, we report seven years of observational data for a female patient recorded between February 2012 and February 2019 when she was aged 7.8-14.8 years. The patient was born with an atrial septal defect (...

journal_title：Pulmonary circulation

authors： Green S,Stuart D

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) is the standard therapy for chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). Balloon pulmonary angioplasty (BPA) is an alternative therapy for such patients. Here we report the case of a 60-year-old woman who presented with severe CTEPH resulting in low cardiac output and liver fai...

journal_title：Pulmonary circulation

authors： Tsuji A,Ogo T,Demachi J,Ono Y,Sanda Y,Morita Y,Fukuda T,Nakanishi N

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We hypothesized that vibrations created by the pulmonary circulation would create sound like the vocal cords during speech and that subjects with pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH) might have a unique sound signature. We recorded heart sounds at the cardiac apex and the second left intercostal space (2LICS), using a ...

journal_title：Pulmonary circulation

authors： Elgendi M,Bobhate P,Jain S,Guo L,Kumar S,Rutledge J,Coe Y,Zemp R,Schuurmans D,Adatia I

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical guidelines for pulmonary hypertension recommend evaluating treatment response through various methods; however, electrocardiography (ECG) is not included as one of the methods of choice. We aimed to identify ECG parameters that correlated with prognosis in patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). ...

journal_title：Pulmonary circulation

authors： Sato S,Ogawa A,Matsubara H

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Riociguat is approved for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Some patients have difficulty swallowing tablets; therefore, 2 randomized, nonblinded, crossover studies compared the relative bioavailability of riociguat oral suspensions and immediate-releas...

journal_title：Pulmonary circulation

authors： Saleh S,Frey R,Becker C,Unger S,Wensing G,Mück W

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00