miR‑371b‑5p inhibits endothelial cell apoptosis in monocrotaline‑induced pulmonary arterial hypertension via PTEN/PI3K/Akt signaling pathways

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a clinical hemodynamic syndrome. It is characterized by elevated PA pressure and pulmonary vascular resistance. In the present study, the role of microRNA (miRNA/miR)‑371b‑5p in monocrotaline‑induced PAH and the underlying mechanisms were investigated. In a monocrotaline‑induced PAH rat model, gene chip and reverse transcription‑quantitative polymerase chain reaction were employed to measure miRNA...