The HIF pathway in cancer

被引:156
作者
Maxwell, PH [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ London Imperial Coll Sci Technol & Med, Renal Sect, London W12 0NN, England
基金
英国惠康基金;
关键词
HIF; VHL; hypoxia; cancer; angiogenesis;
D O I
10.1016/j.semcdb.2005.03.001
中图分类号
Q2 [细胞生物学];
学科分类号
071009 ; 090102 ;
摘要
The transcription factor hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF) is commonly activated in cancer. This has major effects on gene expression, and is important in tumor angiogenesis. Besides being activated by low oxygen, genetic events in cancer contribute to activating HIF. Most striking is that loss of function of the VHL tumour suppressor protein results in constitutive activation of the HIF pathway. An important aim is to define the contribution of HIF activation to the evolution of different cancers, and its potential as a therapeutic target. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:523 / 530
页数:8
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