| 摘要 |
This invention provides new methods of treating subjects with fibroproliferative disease such as pulmonary hypertension (e.g. pulmonary arterial hypertensions), posthrombotic syndrome associated with venous thrombosis, or ventricular heart failure associated with fibroproliferative disease. In each case, the treatment methods of the present invention comprise administering apyrase agents—for example, a soluble agent belonging to the class of CD39 apyrases, optionally CD39L apyrase family, or optionally CD39L3 apyrases. Also provided are methods of diagnosing pulmonary arterial hypertension comprising quantifying cytokines in biological fluids and examining the values for those elevated in comparison to normal control values. |
