Dual receptor blockade by bosentan: clinical experience in treatment of pulmonary hypertension

S Hoette, DS O'Callaghan, C Jardim… - Journal of Receptor …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Pulmonary hypertension is characterized by an increase in mean pulmonary arterial
pressure and right ventricular overload. Endothelin-1 (ET-1) is a potent vasoconstrictor with …

Endothelin receptor antagonism: A new era in the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension

RN Channick, LJ Rubin - Advances in Pulmonary …, 2002 - meridian.allenpress.com
The endothelin system has been extensively studied over the last several years. It is clear
that endothelin-1 (ET-1) is a key mediator in pulmonary vascular biology and physiology …

Effects of bosentan on cellular processes involved in pulmonary arterial hypertension: do they explain the long‐term benefit?

M Clozel - Annals of medicine, 2003 - Taylor & Francis
Pulmonary arterial hypertension is a rapidly progressing disease characterized by an over‐
expression of endothelin. In addition to its potent pulmonary vasoconstrictor effects …

Bosentan: a dual endothelin receptor antagonist

S Roux, LJ Rubin - Expert opinion on investigational drugs, 2002 - Taylor & Francis
The peptide endothelin plays a significant role in a wide array of pathological conditions,
including primary pulmonary hypertension and pulmonary arterial hypertension associated …

Hemodynamic effects of bosentan, an endothelin receptor antagonist, in patients with pulmonary hypertension

DJ Williamson, LL Wallman, R Jones, AM Keogh… - Circulation, 2000 - Am Heart Assoc
Background—Few treatments are available for isolated pulmonary hypertension (PHT),
which has a high morbidity and mortality. This trial was designed to assess the …

Effects of the dual endothelin receptor antagonist bosentan in patients with pulmonary hypertension: a placebo-controlled study

R Channick, DB Badesch, VF Tapson… - The Journal of Heart …, 2001 - jhltonline.org
Background: Endothelin-1 (ET-1) has been implicated as a key mediator in the
pathogenesis of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The potential benefits of bosentan …

Dual endothelin receptor antagonism: setting standards in PAH

M Humbert - European Respiratory Review, 2007 - Eur Respiratory Soc
Endothelin (ET) has emerged as a key mediator in the pathophysiology of pulmonary arterial
hypertension (PAH). The effects of ET are mediated by its binding to two receptors on …

Safety and tolerability of bosentan in the management of pulmonary arterial hypertension

KE Roberts, IR Preston - Drug design, development and therapy, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Endothelin receptor antagonism has emerged as an important therapeutic approach in
pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). Bench to bedside scientific research has clearly …

Effects of the endothelin receptor antagonist bosentan on hemodynamics, symptoms and functional capacity in Japanese patients with severe pulmonary hypertension

S Sasayama, T Kunieda, H Tomoike… - Circulation …, 2005 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Background Endothelin (ET)-1 has a pathogenic role in pulmonary arterial hypertension
(PAH). Recent clinical studies carried out in Western populations showed that blockade of …

[PDF][PDF] Efficacy of bosentan in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension; a prospective study focusing on safety and efficacy in patients with COPD

N Hussain, F FaiyazZuberi, K Rehana - J Lung Pulm Respir Res, 2018 - academia.edu
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy of Bosentan, an endothelin
antagonist of endothelin receptors, in patients with mild to moderate pulmonary …