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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

Chloroquine Restores eNOS Signaling in Shunt Endothelial Cells via Inhibiting eNOS Uncoupling.

Ying Liang, Wojciech Ornatowski, Qing Lu, Xutong Sun, Manivannan Yegambaram, Anlin Feng, Yishu Dong, Saurabh Aggarwal, Hoshang J Unwalla, Jeffrey R Fineman and 2 more

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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12 authors.

Ying LiangCenter for Translational Science, Florida International University, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987, USA.
Wojciech OrnatowskiCenter for Translational Science, Florida International University, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987, USA.
Qing LuCenter for Translational Science, Florida International University, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987, USA.
Xutong SunCenter for Translational Science, Florida International University, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987, USA.
Manivannan YegambaramCenter for Translational Science, Florida International University, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4561-8608
Anlin FengCenter for Translational Science, Florida International University, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987, USA.
Yishu DongCenter for Translational Science, Florida International University, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987, USA.
Saurabh AggarwalDepartment of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA.
Hoshang J UnwallaDepartment of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Florida International University, Miami, FL 33199, USA.
Jeffrey R FinemanDepartment of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9740-405X
Stephen M BlackCenter for Translational Science, Florida International University, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987, USA.
Ting WangCenter for Translational Science, Florida International University, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34987, USA.

Funding

TGF-ß-SOX18-Collagen metabolism in pulmonary vascular disease associated with CHDP01HL146369 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA · PI JEFFREY R FINEMAN · 2020 to 2026
$18.7M
Protein Chemistry & Biophysics CoreP01HL134610 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA · PI BLACK, STEPHEN M · 2018 to 2022
$11.6M
Chronic Widespread Pain in HIV: Novel Mechanisms and TherapeuticsR01DA049657 · NIDA · UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM · PI AGGARWAL, SAURABH · 2021 to 2025
$1.8M
Identification of AMD3100 (Plerixafor) as a potential lead compound for chlorine toxicityU01ES033265 · NIEHS · UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM · PI AGGARWAL, SAURABH · 2021 to 2023
$1.3M
NHLBI NIH HHS P01 HL134610NHLBI NIH HHS P01 HL146369NIDA NIH HHS R01 DA049657NIEHS NIH HHS U01 ES033265NIH HHS 1P01HL134610-01A1NIH HHS 1P01HL146369-01A1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is characterized by increased lung vascular stiffness and impaired vessel relaxation, primarily due to reduced nitric oxide (NO) production in endothelial cells. Recent studies indicate that chloroquine, an autophagy inhibitor, may help lower pulmonary arterial pressure and enhance lung vascular function. This study investigates the mechanisms underlying the chloroquine-mediated restoration of NO bioavailability in endothelial cells derived from aortopulmonary shunt lambs, a relevant model for congenital heart defect (CHD)-associated PAH. We found that NO production was significantly reduced in shunt pulmonary artery endothelial cells (PAECs), attributable to decreased levels of tetrahydrobiopterin (BH

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ChloroquineEndothelial CellsNitric Oxide Synthase Type IIISignal TransductionAnimalsAutophagyBiopterinsCells, CulturedGTP CyclohydrolaseMacrolidesNitric OxidePulmonary ArterySheepUbiquitin-Protein LigasesBiopterinsChloroquineGTP CyclohydrolaseMacrolidesNitric OxideNitric Oxide Synthase Type IIIsapropterinUbiquitin-Protein LigasesCHDchloroquinenitric oxidePAH

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PMID39941119
PMCPMC11818845

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