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The investigators will investigate the interrelationship of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) and free T4 in patients with PAH.
The investigators will test our hypothesis and accomplish our objectives by pursuing three Specific Aims:
To investigate the interrelationship between macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) and free T4 in patients with PAH with a working hypothesis that an increased release of MIF into the pulmonary vasculature during cardiopulmonary exercise changes the normal balance between plasma MIF and T4.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy Controls | Subjects are made up of healthy adults Interventions: Venous blood drawn before and after cardiopulmonary exercise test Will have a resting 12 lead EKG Undergo pulmonary function test | ||
| Affected | Subjects have Pulmonary Hypertension Subjects have Pulmonary hypertension with Interstitial lung disease Subjects have Interstitial lung disease Interventions: Venous blood drawn before and after cardiopulmonary exercise test Will have a resting 12 lead EKG Undergo pulmonary function test |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| To examine the MIF-T4 relationship in patients before/after a standardized exercise challenge | Assess levels of the proinflammatory cytokine macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF) before/after standard exercise challenge | up to 30 mins |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Subjects are either a healthy volunteer, or patietns who have confirmed pulmonary hypertension and interstitial lung disease
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Northwell Health | New Hyde Park | New York | 11040 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D006976 | Hypertension, Pulmonary |
| D000081029 | Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension |
| D017563 | Lung Diseases, Interstitial |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D006973 | Hypertension |
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
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Venous blood samples will be collected for analysis before and after completing cardiopulmonary exercise test
| D002318 |
| Cardiovascular Diseases |