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ArticleOchsner journal2013

Nelfinavir suppresses insulin signaling and nitric oxide production by human aortic endothelial cells: protective effects of thiazolidinediones.

Debasis Mondal, Kai Liu, Milton Hamblin, Joseph A Lasky, Krishna C Agrawal

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Article in Ochsner journal, 2013. 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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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Debasis MondalDepartment of Pharmacology and.
Kai Liu
Milton Hamblin
Joseph A Lasky
Krishna C Agrawal

Funding

Viral Protein Mediators of HIV-Related Pulmonary HypertensionR01HL083480 · NHLBI · TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA · PI LASKY, JOSEPH A · 2005 to 2009
$2.0M
Mechanisms of HAART-Induced Endothelial DysfunctionR01HL073691 · NHLBI · TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA · PI AGRAWAL, KRISHNA C. · 2003 to 2006
$1.9M
NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL073691NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL083480
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1)-infected individuals, exposure to a protease inhibitor (PI)-based highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) regimen increases cardiovascular disease and endothelial dysfunction. However, the mechanisms of PI-induced effects on endothelial cells (ECs) are not known. Furthermore, strategies to suppress these deleterious outcomes of PIs need to be developed. Insulin-induced PI3K/Akt signaling and endothelial nitric oxide (NO)-synthase (eNOS) phosphorylation regulates NO production by ECs that maintain vascular homeostasis. We evaluated whether nelfinavir (NEL), a potent HIV-1 PI that suppresses Akt phosphorylation, can alter insulin-induced NO production in human aortic endothelial cells (HAECs) and whether insulin sensitization of HAECs via the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma agonists, thiazolidinediones, can ameliorate these side effects.

methodsReal-time NO production in HAECs was monitored by fluorimetric dyes DAF-FM DA and DAF-2 DA. Immunodetection studies were used to determine the phosphorylation of Akt, eNOS, insulin receptor-β (IR-β), insulin receptor substrate-1 (IRS-1), and PI3K/p85α. Expression of eNOS messenger RNA was measured by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction.

resultsIn vitro exposure (72 hours) of HAECs to NEL (0.25-2 μg/mL) decreased both basal (2.5-fold) and insulin-induced NO production (4- to 5-fold). NEL suppressed insulin-induced phosphorylation of both Akt and eNOS at serine residues 473 and 1177, respectively. NEL decreased tyrosine phosphorylation of IR-β, IRS-1, and PI3K. Coexposure to troglitazone (TRO; 250 nM) ameliorated the suppressive effects of NEL on insulin signaling and NO production. Coexposure to TRO also increased eNOS expression in NEL-treated HAECs.

conclusionOur findings indicate that treatment with potent insulin sensitizers may protect against PI-mediated endothelial dysfunction during long-term HAART.

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Endothelial cellsHIV-1nelfinavirnitric oxidethiazolidinediones

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PMID23533049
PMCPMC3603192
OpenAlexW1957103081

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