Hydroxychloroquine

  • 2 independent labs in 2 countries
  • 3 trials, none about aging
  • Funders: Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia and 1 more
  • Humans1
  • Animals1
  • Cells1

Outcomes

2

Cell viability

downin human cells1

1 study
  1. Hydroxychloroquine decreases cell viability in human cells.

    “inhibiting the late stage of autophagy with hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) decreased cell viability”

    Cellsin Nrf2-silenced THP-1 macrophage foam cells

    Nrf2 modulates macrophage foam cells senescence and autophagy activation

    Toxicology mechanisms and methodsDec 3, 2025

Cell proliferation

downin human cells1

1 study
  1. Hydroxychloroquine decreases cell proliferation in human cells.

    “culminating in suppressed cell proliferation”

    Cellsin uric acid-treated HUVECshuman umbilical vein endothelial cells

    Hyperuricemia Facilitates Uric Acid-Mediated Vascular Endothelial Cell Damage by Inhibiting Mitophagy

    Cell biochemistry and biophysicsSep 28, 2024

Trial sponsors

Funding

1 grant since 2019

American Heart AssociationUS$245.5k

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