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Phosphodiesterases: emerging therapeutic targets for neonatal pulmonary hypertension.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21695644     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Pulmonary hypertension in the neonate is associated with multiple underlying problems such as respiratory distress syndrome, meconium aspiration syndrome, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, sepsis, or congenital heart disease. Because of the heterogeneous group of disorders, the therapeutic approach and response often depends on the underlying disease. In many of these conditions, there is evidence that cyclic nucleotide signaling and specifically phosphodiesterases (PDEs) are disrupted. PDE inhibitors represent an emerging class of pulmonary vasodilators in adults. Studies are now under way to evaluate the utility, efficacy, and safety of such therapies in infants with pulmonary hypertension.
Authors:
Kathryn N Farrow; Robin H Steinhorn
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Handbook of experimental pharmacology     Volume:  -     ISSN:  0171-2004     ISO Abbreviation:  Handb Exp Pharmacol     Publication Date:  2011  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-06-22     Completed Date:  2011-09-20     Revised Date:  2012-05-11    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7902231     Medline TA:  Handb Exp Pharmacol     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  251-77     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 310 E. Superior St., Morton 4-685D, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. k-farrow@northwestern.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Persistent Fetal Circulation Syndrome / drug therapy*,  etiology
Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors / therapeutic use*
Phosphoric Diester Hydrolases / physiology
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
HL086715/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; HL54705/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01 HL054705/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS; R01 HL054705-14/HL/NHLBI NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors; EC 3.1.4.-/Phosphoric Diester Hydrolases

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