New treatments for high blood pressure in lungs
Novel drug targets for high blood pressure in the lung
Figure: Pulmonary artery from a healthy individual (control) and a patient with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Green = smooth muscle cells
Risk factors, such as genetic, environmental and gender, make some people more likely to get pulmonary arterial hypertension. We are trying to understand the role of a number of these risk factors in the progression of the disease, in particular the female bias.
Team members:
- Dr. Fiona Murray (Research scientist, 51cg)
- Dr. James Hislop (Research scientist, 51cg)