Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5679598 | Journal of the Chinese Medical Association | 2017 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Pioglitazone down-regulated VEGF, eNOS and decreased intrapulmonary shunts without improving oxygenation. The current finding suggests a multifactorial mechanism of HPS that could not be successfully overcome merely by pioglitazone-induced anti-angiogenesis and shunting reduction.
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Authors
Tsung-Yi Cheng, Wen-Shin Lee, Hui-Chun Huang, Fa-Yauh Lee, Ching-Chih Chang, Han-Chieh Lin, Shou-Dong Lee,