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ReviewPharmaceutics2025

Fundamental and Targeted Approaches in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Treatment.

Ji Su Park, Yong Hwan Choi, Ji-Young Min, Jaeseong Lee, Gayong Shim

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Review in Pharmaceutics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Ji Su ParkSchool of Systems Biomedical Science, Soongsil University, Seoul 06978, Republic of Korea.
Yong Hwan ChoiSchool of Systems Biomedical Science, Soongsil University, Seoul 06978, Republic of Korea.
Ji-Young MinSchool of Systems Biomedical Science, Soongsil University, Seoul 06978, Republic of Korea.
Jaeseong LeeSchool of Systems Biomedical Science, Soongsil University, Seoul 06978, Republic of Korea.
Gayong ShimSchool of Systems Biomedical Science, Soongsil University, Seoul 06978, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-2481-2436

Funding

Defense Acquisition Program Administration and Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of Korean government No. 22-CM-17Ministry of Education 2021R1A6A1A10044154
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a chronic and progressive disease marked by vascular remodeling, inflammation, and smooth muscle cell proliferation, with limited treatment options focused primarily on symptom management. The multifactorial nature of PAH, encompassing genetic, autoimmune, and connective tissue contributions, complicates its treatment, while irreversible vascular changes, such as fibrosis, remain unaddressed by current therapies. Fundamental research on molecular pathways and targeted delivery systems has paved the way for advanced therapeutic strategies that aim to modify disease progression rather than merely manage symptoms. Nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems, leveraging controlled release and pulmonary targeting, offer a promising avenue to overcome these challenges. Such systems enable precise localization to pulmonary vasculature, minimize systemic side effects, and support emerging approaches like gene therapy and combination treatments. Future research should focus on refining nanoparticle formulations for personalized medicine, optimizing inhalation delivery systems, and integrating multi-target approaches to achieve curative outcomes in PAH. This review explores pathophysiology of PAH, current pharmacological strategies, and innovative nanoparticle-based therapies, emphasizing their potential to transform PAH treatment and address its underlying mechanisms.

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fundamental therapynanoparticle-based drug delivery systemspulmonary arterial hypertensionpulmonary delivery systemstargeted therapy

Identifiers

PMID40006591
PMCPMC11859843

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