17β-Estradiol attenuates hypoxic pulmonary hypertension via estrogen receptor-mediated effects.

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Summary

E2 attenuates hemodynamic and remodeling parameters in HPH in an ER-dependent manner, through direct antiproliferative mechanisms on vascular cells, which may provide novel nonhormonal therapeutic targets for HPH.

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2012-05-01
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Keywords

Medicine, Pulmonary hypertension, Estrogen, Estrogen receptor, Hypoxia (environmental)

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