Anti-contractile and anti-proliferative responses in human pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells induced by ACT-333679, the active metabolite of selexipag, a non-prostanoid selective prostacyclin receptor agonist

J. Gatfield, K. Menyhart, O. Nayler (Allschwil, Switzerland)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Pulmonary hypertension: novel targets and drugs
Session: Pulmonary hypertension: novel targets and drugs
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2353
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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J. Gatfield, K. Menyhart, O. Nayler (Allschwil, Switzerland). Anti-contractile and anti-proliferative responses in human pulmonary arterial smooth muscle cells induced by ACT-333679, the active metabolite of selexipag, a non-prostanoid selective prostacyclin receptor agonist. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 2353

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Michael Klein (München, Germany) - 07.09.2014 23:57
hello, excellent poster! is it possible to receive the poster?thank you, best wishes,michael klein
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