Key result
Adrenergic receptor blockers show potential benefits in experimental models of pulmonary arterial hypertension, but their clinical safety and efficacy remain uncertain and require further investigation.
Why the study?
Are adrenergic receptor blockers effective and safe for reducing pulmonary vascular resistance and improving right ventricular function in pulmonary arterial hypertension?
Are adrenergic receptor blockers effective and safe for reducing pulmonary vascular resistance and improving right ventricular function in pulmonary arterial hypertension?
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While preclinical data suggest adrenergic receptor blockers may improve right ventricular function and reduce pulmonary vascular resistance in PAH, their clinical safety and efficacy remain uncertain and require further investigation.
ulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a life-threatening disease characterized by progressively elevated pulmonary vascular resistance.Sustained elevation of pulmonary vascular resistance causes severe right ventricular (RV) hypertrophy and failure accompanied by severely reduced cardiac output and leads to poor prognosis.Treatment with vasodilators, such as epoprostenol (prostaglandin I 2 ), calcium channel blockers, endothelin receptor antagonists and phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor have been effective, [1][2][3] but PAH is still a fatal disorder in many patients.A new and safe therapy for PAH is therefore needed.It is important not only to reduce the pulmonary vascular resistance but also to improve RV function.
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Nakamura et al. (2009) conducted an editorial in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. Adrenergic receptor blockers was evaluated. Adrenergic receptor blockers show potential benefits in experimental models of pulmonary arterial hypertension, but their clinical safety and efficacy remain uncertain and require further investigation.
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