National Academy of Sciences, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 31(113), p. 8801-8806, 2016
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Significance The expression of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-2α in pulmonary endothelium of mice influences pulmonary vascular resistance and development of hypoxic pulmonary hypertension (PH) via an arginase-1–dependent mechanism. The HIF-2α:arginase-1 axis influences the homeostatic regulation of nitric oxide synthesis in the lung. Impaired generation of this vasoactive agent contributes to the initial development and vascular remodeling process of PH.