Oxidized Lipids may be a Key to Treating Pulmonary Hypertension

Oxidized lipids are known to play a key role in hardening arteries and inflaming blood vessels, which causes diseases like atherosclerosis. A new study at UCLA demonstrates that they may also contribute to pulmonary hypertension, a serious lung disease that narrows the small blood vessels in the lungs. Using a rodent model, the researchers showed that a peptide mimicking part of the main protein in high-density lipoprotein (HDL), the so-called "good" cholesterol, ...

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