Abstract:Introduction:
Pulmonary vascular endothelial cell injury, dysfunction, and apoptosis are associated with the development of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Improving endothelial function may be therapeutically beneficial in this disorder. In the present study, we examined the effect of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and stromal cell-derived factor-1α (SDF-1α), proteins that support endothelial repair and tissue regeneration, in rats with monocrotaline-induced PAH. A polysaccharide… Show more
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