Biomarkers identified for high-altitude PH

Robyn Kalda
May 11
1 min read

This study looked at which proteins and metabolic biomarkers might be associated with the development of high-altitude pulmonary hypertension (PH). Looking at data from China, from rat tissues, and from the UK biobank, the researchers identified four proteins and 11 metabolites and built what they describe as a "robust predictive model" to predict and prevent high-altitude pulmonary hypertension.

Read the Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease article

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