Secrets of Pulmonary Hypertension Unlocked

A protein that plays a critical role in metabolism is important for the development of pulmonary hypertension, says a new research by an UAlberta team. Pulmonary hypertension is caused by the narrowing of the blood vessels in the lung, due to excessive growth of cells in the blood vessel wall. The cells grow in number until they obstruct the vessels, causing the heart to struggle pushing blood through the lungs to the point where the heart fails and the patient ...