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Tipifarnib prevents development of hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension.
Cardiovascular research - 1 Mar 2017
Duluc Lucie, Ahmetaj-Shala Blerina, Mitchell Jane, Abdul-Salam Vahitha B, Mahomed Abdul S, Aldabbous Lulwah, Oliver Eduardo, Iannone Lucio, Dubois Olivier D, Storck Elisabeth M, Tate Edward W, Zhao Lan, Wilkins Martin R, Wojciak-Stothard Beata
Abstract excerpt
Aims: RhoB plays a key role in the pathogenesis of hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension. Farnesylated RhoB promotes growth responses in cancer cells and we investigated whether inhibition of protein farnesylation will have a protective effect. Methods and results: The analysis of lung tissues from rodent models and pulmonary hypertensive patients showed increased levels of protein farnesylation. Oral...
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