Fabien Robert, Marie-Caroline Certain, Audrey Baron, Raphaël Thuillet, Léa Duhaut, Mina Ottaviani, Mustapha Kamel Chelgham, Corinne Normand, Nihel Berrebeh, Nicolas Ricard, Valerie Furlan, Agnès Desroches-Castan, Emmanuel Gonzales, Emmanuel Jacquemin, Olivier Sitbon, Marc Humbert, Sabine Bailly, Audrey Coilly, Christophe Guignabert, Ly Tu, Laurent Savale
RATIONALE: Hepatopulmonary syndrome (HPS) is a severe complication of liver diseases characterized by abnormal dilatation of pulmonary vessels, resulting in impaired oxygenation. Recent research highlights the pivotal role of liver-produced bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-9 in maintaining pulmonary vascular integrity. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to investigate the involvement of BMP-9 in human and experimental HPS. METHODS: Circulating BMP-9 levels were measured in 63 healthy controls and 203 cirrhotic patients, with or without HPS...
April 16, 2024: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine