Abstract | BACKGROUND: MATERIALS AND METHODS: RESULTS: In all, 83 patients were enrolled and divided into three groups: 37 simple COPD (mean pulmonary artery pressure [mPAP] <25 mmHg) and 46 COPD with PH (mPAP ≥25 mmHg). Among the latter, those who had a mPAP ≥35 mmHg and forced expiratory volume in 1 sec [FEV1] ≥50% were classified as OP (7 patients). Patients with PH were older and had a body mass index (BMI) higher than the other groups; moreover, they had lower FEV1 and carbon monoxide diffusion (DLCO) values. A lower level of partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood (PaO2) was observed in the group of OP patients. The levels of ET-1, IL-6, and LTB4 were similar in each group; VIP was higher in the OP patients than in simple COPD and was related to PAP. CONCLUSIONS: In the patients with COPD and PH and in particular in the group of OP PH, VIP is significantly increased, probably to correct the imbalance between vasoconstrictor and vasodilatator mediators.
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Authors | Donato Lacedonia, Giuseppe Valerio, Grazia Pia Palladino, Giovanna Elisiana Carpagnano, Michele Correale, Matteo Di Biase, Maria Pia Foschino Barbaro |
Journal | Rejuvenation research
(Rejuvenation Res)
Vol. 17
Issue 1
Pg. 33-9
(Feb 2014)
ISSN: 1557-8577 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 24228853
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Biomarkers
- Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide
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Topics |
- Aged
- Biomarkers
(metabolism)
- Cardiac Catheterization
- Forced Expiratory Volume
- Humans
- Hypertension, Pulmonary
(blood, complications, physiopathology)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive
(blood, complications, physiopathology)
- Respiratory Function Tests
- Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide
(blood)
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