| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2614419 | Wilderness & Environmental Medicine | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
In acute pulmonary hypertension, administration of ACE2 blunts the rise in pulmonary arterial pressure that occurs in response to hypoxia. Recombinant ACE2 may be a treatment option for high altitude pulmonary edema and hypoxia-associated pulmonary hypertension.
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Authors
Axel MD, Iris MD, Benedict MD, Martin MD, Manfred PhD, Eveline MD, Hans PhD, Josef M. MD, Alex MD,