Branched chain α-ketoacids aerobically activate HIF1α signaling in vascular cells
Wusheng Xiao, Nishith M. Shrimali, Niv Vigder, William M. Oldham, Clary B. Clish, Huamei He, Samantha J. Wong, Bradley M. Wertheim, Elena Arons, Marcia C. Haigis, Jane A. Leopold, Joseph Loscalzo
This study identifies branched chain α-ketoacids (BCKAs) as novel signaling metabolites that activate HIF1α signaling in normoxia and modulate vascular smooth muscle cell function in pulmonary vascular disease.
Nature Metabolism · Oct 29, 2024Peer-reviewedCell Biology