Geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase: Role in human health, disease and potential therapeutic target
ME Muehlebach, SA Holstein - Clinical and Translational …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase (GGDPS), an enzyme in the isoprenoid biosynthesis
pathway, is responsible for the production of geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate (GGPP). GGPP …
pathway, is responsible for the production of geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate (GGPP). GGPP …
[HTML][HTML] The biological bases of group 2 pulmonary hypertension
AI Fernández, R Yotti, A González-Mansilla… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a potentially fatal condition with a prevalence of around 1%
in the world population and most commonly caused by left heart disease (PH-LHD). Usually …
in the world population and most commonly caused by left heart disease (PH-LHD). Usually …
Dietary geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate counteracts the benefits of statin therapy in experimental pulmonary hypertension
L Zhu, F Liu, Q Hao, T Feng, Z Chen, S Luo, R Xiao… - Circulation, 2021 - Am Heart Assoc
Background: The mevalonate pathway generates endogenous cholesterol and
intermediates including geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate (GGPP). By reducing GGPP …
intermediates including geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate (GGPP). By reducing GGPP …
Animal models of pulmonary hypertension due to left heart disease
Pulmonary hypertension due to left heart disease (PH‐LHD) is regarded as the most
prevalent form of pulmonary hypertension (PH). Indeed, PH is an independent risk factor …
prevalent form of pulmonary hypertension (PH). Indeed, PH is an independent risk factor …
[HTML][HTML] The potential of Atorvastatin for chronic lung diseases therapy
AS Tulbah - Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 2020 - Elsevier
Atorvastatin (ATO) is of the statin class and is used as an orally administered lipid-lowering
drug. ATO is a reversible synthetic competitive inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-CoA …
drug. ATO is a reversible synthetic competitive inhibitor of 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl-CoA …
[HTML][HTML] Biventricular increases in mitochondrial fission mediator (MiD51) and proglycolytic pyruvate kinase (PKM2) isoform in experimental group 2 pulmonary …
Introduction: Group 2 pulmonary hypertension (PH), defined as a mean pulmonary arterial
pressure≥ 25 mmHg with elevated pulmonary capillary wedge pressure> 15 mmHg, has no …
pressure≥ 25 mmHg with elevated pulmonary capillary wedge pressure> 15 mmHg, has no …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanical stretching of pulmonary vein stimulates matrix metalloproteinase-9 and transforming growth factor-β1 through stretch-activated channel/MAPK …
H Zhang, W Huang, H Liu, Y Zheng, L Liao - PLoS One, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Pulmonary hypertension due to left heart disease (PH-LHD) is a momentous pulmonary
hypertension disease, and left heart disease is the most familiar cause. Mechanical …
hypertension disease, and left heart disease is the most familiar cause. Mechanical …
[HTML][HTML] Anti-arrhythmic properties of non-antiarrhythmic medications
Traditional anti-arrhythmic drugs are classified by the Vaughan-Williams classification
scheme based on their mechanisms of action, which includes effects on receptors and/or ion …
scheme based on their mechanisms of action, which includes effects on receptors and/or ion …
An updated review of YAP: A promising therapeutic target against cardiac aging?
J Leng, C Wang, Z Liang, F Qiu, S Zhang… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The transcriptional co-activator Yes-associated protein (YAP) functions as a downstream
effector of the Hippo signaling pathway and plays a crucial role in cardiomyocyte survival. In …
effector of the Hippo signaling pathway and plays a crucial role in cardiomyocyte survival. In …
Inhibiting pyruvate kinase muscle isoform 2 regresses group 2 pulmonary hypertension induced by supra‐coronary aortic banding
Introduction Group 2 pulmonary hypertension (PH) has no approved PH‐targeted therapy.
Metabolic remodelling, specifically a biventricular increase in pyruvate kinase muscle (PKM) …
Metabolic remodelling, specifically a biventricular increase in pyruvate kinase muscle (PKM) …