USE OF FK506 FOR THE TREATMENT OF PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION

摘要

A method of reducing pulmonary arterial hypertension in a mammal that employs FK506 is provided. In certain embodiments, the method comprises administering FK506 to a mammal having pulmonary arterial hypertension associated with defective MBPR2 signaling at a dosage sufficient to reduce blood pressure in the pulmonary artery of the mammal.