ORAI Channels as Potential Therapeutic Targets in Pulmonary Hypertension

Physiology (Bethesda). 2018 Jul 1;33(4):261-268. doi: 10.1152/physiol.00016.2018.

Abstract

Pulmonary hypertension is a complex and fatal disease that lacks treatments. Its pathophysiology involves pulmonary artery hyperreactivity, endothelial dysfunction, wall remodelling, inflammation, and thrombosis, which could all depend on ORAI Ca2+ channels. We review the knowledge about ORAI channels in pulmonary artery and discuss the interest to target them in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Calcium Channels / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Pulmonary / metabolism*

Substances

  • Calcium Channels