Is circulating adrenomedullin increased after heart transplantation?
Circulating ADM is increased after heart transplantation, in relation to hypertension, endothelin, cyclosporine and ANP. In view of ADM's biological properties, these results might suggest a compensatory role for ADM against further development of vasoconstriction and fluid retention states after heart transplantation.
Isolation of tracheal aspirate MSCs predicts the development of BPD, which suggests that MSCs play an important role in the pathogenesis of this disease.