PMID-sentid Pub_year Sent_text comp_official_name comp_offsetprotein_name organism prot_offset 12163452-8 2002 Supplementation with tetrahydrobiopterin, an NOS cofactor, reduced the atherosclerotic lesion size in apoE-KO/eNOS-Tg mice to the level comparable to apoE-KO mice, possibly through the improvement of eNOS dysfunction. sapropterin 21-40 apolipoprotein E Mus musculus 102-106 32924886-11 2021 A neopterin derivative tetrahydroneopterin (BH4), also known as a cofactor for nitric oxide (NO) synthases, suppresses atherosclerosis and vascular injury-induced neointimal hyperplasia in Apoe-/- mice. sapropterin 44-47 apolipoprotein E Mus musculus 189-193 30847343-7 2019 In addition, aortic nitrate as a marker of nitric oxide activity and the endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) co-factor, tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) were reduced in BDKRB2-expressing ApoE-deficient mice. sapropterin 125-144 apolipoprotein E Mus musculus 185-189 30847343-9 2019 In agreement with a causal involvement of decreased BH4 levels in the atherogenic function of BDKRB2, we found that treatment with the BH4 analog, sapropterin, significantly retarded atherosclerotic plaque formation in BDKRB2-expressing ApoE-deficient mice. sapropterin 135-138 apolipoprotein E Mus musculus 237-241 30847343-9 2019 In agreement with a causal involvement of decreased BH4 levels in the atherogenic function of BDKRB2, we found that treatment with the BH4 analog, sapropterin, significantly retarded atherosclerotic plaque formation in BDKRB2-expressing ApoE-deficient mice. sapropterin 147-158 apolipoprotein E Mus musculus 237-241 30091833-7 2018 In vivo, nicotine induced endothelial dysfunction and promoted atherosclerosis in ApoE-/- mice, which were attenuated by GTPCH1 overexpression or BH4 supplement. sapropterin 146-149 apolipoprotein E Mus musculus 82-86 22715945-6 2013 Furthermore, HDMPPA treatment in apoE KO mice inhibited eNOS uncoupling through an increase in vascular tetrahydrobiopterin content and a decrease in serum asymmetric dimethylarginine levels. sapropterin 104-123 apolipoprotein E Mus musculus 33-37 17463333-7 2007 GCH overexpression in ApoE-KO/eNOS-Tg/GCH-Tg mice increased vascular BH4 levels and reduced plaque area. sapropterin 69-72 apolipoprotein E Mus musculus 22-26 17463333-10 2007 CONCLUSION: In contrast to vitamin C treatment, augmenting BH4 levels in the endothelium by GCH overexpression reduced the accelerated atherosclerotic lesion formation in ApoE-KO/eNOS-Tg mice, associated with a reduction of superoxide production from uncoupled eNOS. sapropterin 59-62 apolipoprotein E Mus musculus 171-175 14707037-0 2004 Increased endothelial tetrahydrobiopterin synthesis by targeted transgenic GTP-cyclohydrolase I overexpression reduces endothelial dysfunction and atherosclerosis in ApoE-knockout mice. sapropterin 22-41 apolipoprotein E Mus musculus 166-170 14707037-5 2004 Compared with ApoE-KO controls, transgenic mice (ApoE-KO/GCH-Tg) had higher aortic BH4 levels, reduced endothelial superoxide production and eNOS uncoupling, increased cGMP levels, and preserved NO-mediated endothelium dependent vasorelaxations. sapropterin 83-86 apolipoprotein E Mus musculus 49-53 20337596-0 2010 Tetrahydrobiopterin supplementation reduces atherosclerosis and vascular inflammation in apolipoprotein E-knockout mice. sapropterin 0-19 apolipoprotein E Mus musculus 89-105 17272747-0 2007 Oral administration of tetrahydrobiopterin slows the progression of atherosclerosis in apolipoprotein E-knockout mice. sapropterin 23-42 apolipoprotein E Mus musculus 87-103 17272747-2 2007 METHODS AND RESULTS: In this study, we investigated whether oral BH4 treatment might slow the progression of atherosclerosis using hypercholesterolemic apolipoprotein E-knockout mice. sapropterin 65-68 apolipoprotein E Mus musculus 152-168 17272747-4 2007 Furthermore, we report that BH4 treatment improves endothelial dysfunction and attenuates increased mRNA expression of NADPH oxidase components, as well as a number of inflammatory factors, such as LOX-1 and MCP-1, in the aortas of apolipoprotein E- knockout mice. sapropterin 28-31 apolipoprotein E Mus musculus 232-248 12522125-6 2003 Significantly higher tetrahydrobiopterin levels were detected in aortas of apoE-deficient mice. sapropterin 21-40 apolipoprotein E Mus musculus 75-79 12522125-8 2003 In addition, 7,8-dihydrobiopterin levels, an oxidized form of tetrahydrobiopterin, were decreased and vascular endothelial function of aortas was significantly improved in apoE-deficient mice. sapropterin 62-81 apolipoprotein E Mus musculus 172-176