Ana Peña

1 month ago | pulmonaryhypertensionnews.com | Margarida Maia |Ana Pena |Ana Peña |Katherine Poinsatte |Lindsey Shapiro

Celastrol, a herbal compound used in traditional Chinese medicine, may help prevent pulmonary hypertension associated with bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD-PH) by reducing inflammation and protecting lung tissue from damage, a study in rats and lab-grown cells suggests. While these preclinical findings are promising, the compound is still experimental and more research is needed to test it in BPD, a common complication of preterm birth that results when a baby’s lungs aren’t fully developed.