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, University of Aberdeen)

Dr. James Hislop (Research scientist, University of Aberdeen)