Sildenafil and rolipram prevent pulmonary endothelial cells apoptosis and ANG-2 overexpression induced by cigarette smoke

G. Juan, M. Ramon, J. Marin, M. Losada, J. Milara, J. L. Ortiz, E. Donet, J. Cortijo, E. Morcillo (Valencia, Madrid, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Pulmonary vascular biology
Session: Pulmonary vascular biology
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 989
Disease area: Airway diseases, Pulmonary vascular diseases

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G. Juan, M. Ramon, J. Marin, M. Losada, J. Milara, J. L. Ortiz, E. Donet, J. Cortijo, E. Morcillo (Valencia, Madrid, Spain). Sildenafil and rolipram prevent pulmonary endothelial cells apoptosis and ANG-2 overexpression induced by cigarette smoke. Eur Respir J 2008; 32: Suppl. 52, 989

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