Are statins beneficial for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension?

Are statins beneficial for the treatment of pulmonary hypertension?

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a condition characterized by vasoconstriction and vascular remodeling with a poor prognosis. The current medical treatments available are supportive care therapy and pulmonary vascular-targeted therapy. Targeted treatments for PH include prostacyclin analogs, endotheli...

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Main Authors: Lei Wang, Ting Yang, Chen Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2017-12-01
Series:Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine
Subjects:
Pulmonary hypertension
Statins
Mechanism
Clinical effect
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095882X1730035X

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