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ArticleFrontiers in pharmacology2026

ClC-3 mediates angiotensin II-induced endothelial dysfunction by inhibiting Akt-Hsp90-eNOS signaling pathway.

Lei Li, Yu-Quan Lin, Yu-Sheng Peng, Huan-Hao Chen, Xiao-Jun Wu, Guozheng Liang, Yan-Hua Du

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Article in Frontiers in pharmacology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Lei Li *Department of Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cerebral Vascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Yu-Quan Lin *Department of Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cerebral Vascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Yu-Sheng PengDepartment of Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cerebral Vascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Huan-Hao ChenDepartment of Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cerebral Vascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Xiao-Jun WuDepartment of Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cerebral Vascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Guozheng LiangDepartment of Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cerebral Vascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.
Yan-Hua DuDepartment of Pharmacology, Cardiac and Cerebral Vascular Research Center, Zhongshan School of Medicine, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China.

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Abstract

Background: Endothelial dysfunction is a major driver for hypertension and diabetes. Chloride (Cl Methods: This study aims to explore the role and mechanism of ClC-3 in endothelial dysfunction during hypertension, by using primary cultured human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) and ClC-3 knockout mice. Results: We found that AngiotensinII (AngII) treatment significantly upregulated ClC-3 expression and reduced NO levels, while ClC-3 interference increased eNOS phosphorylation. Furthermore, in AngII-infused hypertensive mouse models, ClC-3 knockout significantly increased the phosphorylation level of eNOS and improved vascular relaxation function. Discussion: Our findings suggest that ClC-3 may serve as an important target for hypertension-related endothelial dysfunction, potentially providing new strategies and interventions for the treatment of hypertension and its complications.

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angiotenin IIClC-3endothelial dysfunctionhypertensionnitric oxide

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