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Choi YK. Detrimental Roles of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1α in Severe Hypoxic Brain Diseases. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:4465. [PMID: 38674050 PMCID: PMC11050730 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25084465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2024] [Revised: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 04/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Hypoxia stabilizes hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs), facilitating adaptation to hypoxic conditions. Appropriate hypoxia is pivotal for neurovascular regeneration and immune cell mobilization. However, in central nervous system (CNS) injury, prolonged and severe hypoxia harms the brain by triggering neurovascular inflammation, oxidative stress, glial activation, vascular damage, mitochondrial dysfunction, and cell death. Diminished hypoxia in the brain improves cognitive function in individuals with CNS injuries. This review discusses the current evidence regarding the contribution of severe hypoxia to CNS injuries, with an emphasis on HIF-1α-mediated pathways. During severe hypoxia in the CNS, HIF-1α facilitates inflammasome formation, mitochondrial dysfunction, and cell death. This review presents the molecular mechanisms by which HIF-1α is involved in the pathogenesis of CNS injuries, such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, and Alzheimer's disease. Deciphering the molecular mechanisms of HIF-1α will contribute to the development of therapeutic strategies for severe hypoxic brain diseases.
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- Yoon Kyung Choi
- Department of Integrative Bioscience and Biotechnology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Republic of Korea
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Hou F, Bian X, Jing D, Gao H, Zhu F. Hypoxia, hypoxia-inducible factors and inflammatory bowel diseases. Gastroenterol Rep (Oxf) 2024; 12:goae030. [PMID: 38638288 PMCID: PMC11023819 DOI: 10.1093/gastro/goae030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024] Open
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Adequate oxygen supply is essential for maintaining the body's normal physiological function. In chronic inflammatory conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), insufficient oxygen reaching the intestine triggers the regulatory system in response to environmental changes. However, the pathogenesis of IBD is still under investigation. Recent research has highlighted the significant role of hypoxia in IBD, particularly the involvement of hypoxia-inducible factors (HIF) and their regulatory mechanisms, making them promising therapeutic targets for IBD. This review will delve into the role of hypoxia, HIF, and the associated hypoxia-inflammatory microenvironment in the context of IBD. Potential interventions for addressing these challenging gastrointestinal inflammatory diseases will also be discussed within this framework.
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- Fei Hou
- Department of Critical Liver Diseases, Liver Research Center, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, P. R. China
- Clinical Medical College of Jining Medical University, Department of Clinical Medicine, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Department of Cardiology, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P. R. China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Jining, Shandong, P. R. China
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Yamagata K, Tsuyama T, Sato Y. Roles of β-Cell Hypoxia in the Progression of Type 2 Diabetes. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:4186. [PMID: 38673770 PMCID: PMC11050445 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25084186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2024] [Revised: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease marked by hyperglycemia; impaired insulin secretion by pancreatic β-cells is a hallmark of this disease. Recent studies have shown that hypoxia occurs in the β-cells of patients with type 2 diabetes and hypoxia, in turn, contributes to the insulin secretion defect and β-cell loss through various mechanisms, including the activation of hypoxia-inducible factors, induction of transcriptional repressors, and activation of AMP-activated protein kinase. This review focuses on advances in our understanding of the contribution of β-cell hypoxia to the development of β-cell dysfunction in type 2 diabetes. A better understanding of β-cell hypoxia might be useful in the development of new strategies for treating type 2 diabetes.
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- Kazuya Yamagata
- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan;
- Center for Metabolic Regulation of Healthy Aging (CMHA), Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan;
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- Center for Metabolic Regulation of Healthy Aging (CMHA), Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan;
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Kumamoto University, Kumamoto 860-8556, Japan;
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Ma J, Al Moussawi K, Lou H, Chan HF, Wang Y, Chadwick J, Phetsouphanh C, Slee EA, Zhong S, Leissing TM, Roth A, Qin X, Chen S, Yin J, Ratnayaka I, Hu Y, Louphrasitthiphol P, Taylor L, Bettencourt PJG, Muers M, Greaves DR, McShane H, Goldin R, Soilleux EJ, Coleman ML, Ratcliffe PJ, Lu X. Deficiency of factor-inhibiting HIF creates a tumor-promoting immune microenvironment. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2024; 121:e2309957121. [PMID: 38422022 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2309957121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/02/2024] Open
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Hypoxia signaling influences tumor development through both cell-intrinsic and -extrinsic pathways. Inhibiting hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) function has recently been approved as a cancer treatment strategy. Hence, it is important to understand how regulators of HIF may affect tumor growth under physiological conditions. Here we report that in aging mice factor-inhibiting HIF (FIH), one of the most studied negative regulators of HIF, is a haploinsufficient suppressor of spontaneous B cell lymphomas, particular pulmonary B cell lymphomas. FIH deficiency alters immune composition in aged mice and creates a tumor-supportive immune environment demonstrated in syngeneic mouse tumor models. Mechanistically, FIH-defective myeloid cells acquire tumor-supportive properties in response to signals secreted by cancer cells or produced in the tumor microenvironment with enhanced arginase expression and cytokine-directed migration. Together, these data demonstrate that under physiological conditions, FIH plays a key role in maintaining immune homeostasis and can suppress tumorigenesis through a cell-extrinsic pathway.
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- Jingyi Ma
- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
- Ministry of Health Holdings, Singapore 099253, Singapore
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
- Biological Sciences, Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Southampton, Southampton SO17 1BJ, United Kingdom
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
- The Kirby Institute, University of New South Wales, Kensington, NSW 2052, Australia
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
- Department of Molecular Oncology, BC Cancer, Vancouver, BC V5Z 4E6, Canada
- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z7, Canada
- Department of Computer Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Canada
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
- Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, United Kingdom
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
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- Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3RE, United Kingdom
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- The Jenner Institute, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
- Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Health, Faculty of Medicine, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Lisbon 1649-023, Portugal
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
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- Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3RE, United Kingdom
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- The Jenner Institute, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London W2 1NY, United Kingdom
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- Department of Pathology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1QP, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
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- Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Nuffield Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford OX3 7DQ, United Kingdom
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Zhang Z, Liao Y, Zhao P, Chen X, Liu Y, Wu J, Zuo H. Hypoxia-based critical gene biomarkers as prognostic reporters for gastric adenocarcinoma. Environ Toxicol 2024; 39:1811-1821. [PMID: 38073300 DOI: 10.1002/tox.24064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2023] [Revised: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 02/08/2024]
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BACKGROUND Gastric cancer is the most common malignant tumour of the digestive system, yet there is a lack of reported prognostic biomarkers for STAD patients. METHODS Transcriptomic expression data of STAD from GEO database, single cell sequencing data from OMIX gastric cancer database. Conservative molecular typing of gastric cancer was constructed using non-negative matrix factorization (NMF). The abundance of 28 immune cells in the tumour samples was assessed using ssGSEA. The R package "oncoPredict" was used to predict chemotherapy response. TIDE website for immunotherapy response prediction. Finally, single cell analysis was performed to clarify the specific type annotation of STAD cells and to analysis their spatial expression. RESULTS Hypoxia-score demonstrated excellent prognostic discrimination in TCGA gastric cancer samples. Among multiple deconvolution-based algorithms for immune infiltration, Hypoxia-score presented a general immunosuppressive efficacy across multiple datasets, as evidenced by a broad negative correlation with immune cell infiltration. By the likelihood that each group may have specific drug sensitivity to multiple chemotherapeutic and targeted agents. Results showed that high-risk scoring patients were more sensitive to Staurosporine, Sabutoclax, and AZD8055, while low-risk patients were more sensitive to Bortezomib, Dactinomycin, Docetaxel, Daporinad, Sepantronium, and bromide. In the immunotherapy cohort, the Hypoxia-score presented the ability to discriminate for immunotherapy efficacy. The distribution of Hypoxia-score in single-cell descending space was calculated using AddModuleScore and was found to be distributed across the various cell types annotated in the single-cell analysis. It is suggested that various cells in the tumour microenvironment are involved in hypoxia gene set processes to varying degrees. CONCLUSION The Hypoxia-score proves to be a valuable tool for assessing the prognosis of gastric cancer patients and guiding drug treatments, providing significant guidance for clinical diagnosis and treatment in the context of gastric cancer.
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- Zhiya Zhang
- Department of Oncology, The Second People's Hospital of Meishan City, Meishan, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second People's Hospital of Meishan City, Meishan, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second People's Hospital of Meishan City, Meishan, Sichuan, China
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- Department of Oncology, The Second People's Hospital of Meishan City, Meishan, Sichuan, China
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- Department of General, Visceral, and Transplant Surgery, Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Second School of Clinical Medicine, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, Hubei, China
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- Department of General surgery, Wuhan Jiangxia Hospital of TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine), Wuhan, Hubei, China
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Li S, Xing W, Gang Y, Zhang M, Zhao Z, Wu H, Zhu S. Gum Arabic-Derived Hydroxyproline-Rich Peptides Stimulate Intestinal Nonheme Iron Absorption via HIF2α-Dependent Upregulation of Iron Transport Proteins. J Agric Food Chem 2024; 72:3622-3632. [PMID: 38347764 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c09588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/22/2024]
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The stimulation of host iron absorption is a promising antianemia strategy adjunctive/alternative to iron intervention. Here, gum arabic (GA) containing 3.14 ± 0.56% hydroxyproline-rich protein with repetitive X-(Pro/Hyp)n motifs was found to increase iron reduction, uptake, and transport to upregulate duodenal cytochrome b (Dcytb), divalent metal transporter 1 (DMT1), ferroportin, and hephaestin to inhibit hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) prolyl hydroxylase (PHD) and to stabilize HIF2α in polarized Caco-2 cell monolayers in a dose-dependent manner, and this was dependent on its protein fraction, rather than the polysaccharide fraction. Three abundant GA-derived hydroxyproline-containing dipeptides of Hyp-Hyp, Pro-Hyp, and Ser-Hyp were detected by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry in the lysates of polarized Caco-2 cell monolayers at the maximum levels of 0.167 ± 0.021, 0.134 ± 0.017, and 0.089 ± 0.015 μg/mg of protein, respectively, and showed desirable docking affinity energy values of -7.53, - 7.91, and -7.39 kcal/mol, respectively, against human PHD3. GA-derived peptides also acutely increased duodenal HIF2α stability and Dcytb, DMT1, ferroportin, and hephaestin transcription in rats (P < 0.05). Overall, GA-derived hydroxyproline-rich peptides stimulated intestinal iron absorption via PHD inhibition, HIF2α stabilization, and subsequent upregulation of iron transport proteins.
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- Shiyang Li
- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266003, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266003, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266003, China
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- Weihai Institute for Food and Drug Control, Weihai 264299, China
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- Hainan/Haikou Research & Development Center for Biopeptide Engineering, Huayan Collagen Technology Co., Ltd., Haikou 571000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Marine Food Processing & Safety Control, College of Food Science and Engineering, Ocean University of China, 5 Yushan Road, Qingdao, Shandong Province 266003, China
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- Institute of Nutrition and Health, School of Public Health, Qingdao University, 308 Ningxia Road, Qingdao 266021, China
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Wang H, Kaplan FS, Pignolo RJ. The HIF-1α and mTOR Pathways Amplify Heterotopic Ossification. Biomolecules 2024; 14:147. [PMID: 38397384 PMCID: PMC10887042 DOI: 10.3390/biom14020147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP; MIM# 135100) is an ultra-rare congenital disorder caused by gain-of-function point mutations in the Activin receptor A type I (ACVR1, also known as ALK2) gene. FOP is characterized by episodic heterotopic ossification (HO) in skeletal muscles, tendons, ligaments, or other soft tissues that progressively causes irreversible loss of mobility. FOP mutations cause mild ligand-independent constitutive activation as well as ligand-dependent bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) pathway hypersensitivity of mutant ACVR1. BMP signaling is also a key pathway for mediating acquired HO. However, HO is a highly complex biological process involving multiple interacting signaling pathways. Among them, the hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) and mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) pathways are intimately involved in both genetic and acquired HO formation. HIF-1α inhibition or mTOR inhibition reduces HO formation in mouse models of FOP or acquired HO in part by de-amplifying the BMP pathway signaling. Here, we review the recent progress on the mechanisms of the HIF-1α and mTOR pathways in the amplification of HO lesions and discuss the future directions and strategies to translate the targeting of HIF-1α and the mTOR pathways into clinical interventions for FOP and other forms of HO.
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- Haitao Wang
- Department of Medicine, Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- Department of Medicine, The Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
- The Center for Research in FOP and Related Disorders, The Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Geriatric Medicine & Gerontology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
- Department of Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
- Department of Medicine, Divisions of Endocrinology, Hospital Internal Medicine, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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Patera F, Gatticchi L, Cellini B, Chiasserini D, Reboldi G. Kidney Fibrosis and Oxidative Stress: From Molecular Pathways to New Pharmacological Opportunities. Biomolecules 2024; 14:137. [PMID: 38275766 PMCID: PMC10813764 DOI: 10.3390/biom14010137] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2023] [Revised: 01/06/2024] [Accepted: 01/15/2024] [Indexed: 01/27/2024] Open
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Kidney fibrosis, diffused into the interstitium, vessels, and glomerulus, is the main pathologic feature associated with loss of renal function and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Fibrosis may be triggered in kidney diseases by different genetic and molecular insults. However, several studies have shown that fibrosis can be linked to oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction in CKD. In this review, we will focus on three pathways that link oxidative stress and kidney fibrosis, namely: (i) hyperglycemia and mitochondrial energy imbalance, (ii) the mineralocorticoid signaling pathway, and (iii) the hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) pathway. We selected these pathways because they are targeted by available medications capable of reducing kidney fibrosis, such as sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs), and HIF-1alpha-prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors. These drugs have shown a reduction in oxidative stress in the kidney and a reduced collagen deposition across different CKD subtypes. However, there is still a long and winding road to a clear understanding of the anti-fibrotic effects of these compounds in humans, due to the inherent practical and ethical difficulties in obtaining sequential kidney biopsies and the lack of specific fibrosis biomarkers measurable in easily accessible matrices like urine. In this narrative review, we will describe these three pathways, their interconnections, and their link to and activity in oxidative stress and kidney fibrosis.
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- Francesco Patera
- Division of Nephrology, Azienda Ospedaliera di Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy;
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy; (L.G.); (B.C.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy; (L.G.); (B.C.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy; (L.G.); (B.C.)
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- Division of Nephrology, Azienda Ospedaliera di Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy;
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, 06132 Perugia, Italy; (L.G.); (B.C.)
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Boegel A, Flamme I, Krebber R, Settje T, Schmidt F, Kruedewagen E, Mangold‐Gehring S, Lainesse C, Moritz A, Beddies G. Pharmacodynamic effects of molidustat on erythropoiesis in healthy cats. J Vet Intern Med 2024; 38:381-387. [PMID: 37994487 PMCID: PMC10800175 DOI: 10.1111/jvim.16827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 07/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Inhibition of hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase (HIF-PH) stimulates erythropoiesis in rats, dogs, monkeys, and humans. HYPOTHESIS/OBJECTIVE Determine if molidustat, a novel HIF-PH inhibitor, stimulates erythropoiesis in healthy cats. ANIMALS Seventeen healthy adult laboratory cats. METHODS Randomized, placebo-controlled study. Cats were treated PO once daily with suspensions of 0 (Group 1; n = 6), 5 (Group 2; n = 6), or 10 (Group 3; n = 5) mg/kg of molidustat. Effects on red blood cell parameters, reticulocyte indices and plasma erythropoietin (EPO) concentrations were evaluated. Molidustat treatment was stopped when hematocrit (HCT) exceeded 60%. RESULTS Compared to placebo, a significant increase in mean HCT was evident starting on Day 14 (Group 2:54.4% vs 40.3%, P < .001, 95% confidence interval [CI] for the difference [8.95-19.28]; Group 3:61.2% vs 40.3%, P < .001, 95% CI [15.48-26.43]) and remained significantly higher for the entire treatment period. In molidustat-treated groups, HCT exceeded 60% on Day 21 (Group 2) and Day 14 (Group 3). Mean HCT in molidustat-treated cats returned to within the reference range (29%-45%) after Day 56 and was numerically comparable to placebo from Day 70 onwards. Red blood cell count and hemoglobin concentrations followed a similar pattern as HCT. Mean EPO concentrations significantly increased after molidustat administration on all assessment days. Molidustat treatments were well tolerated. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE Marked erythropoietic effects were identified after daily administration of molidustat to healthy cats and additional studies are warranted to evaluate the effects in anemic cats.
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Novák T, Žaloudíková M, Smolková P, Kaftanová B, Edlmanová J, Krása K, Hampl V. Hypoxia-inducible factors activator, roxadustat, increases pulmonary vascular resistance in rats. Physiol Res 2023; 72:S587-S592. [PMID: 38165762 PMCID: PMC10861249 DOI: 10.33549/physiolres.935220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 02/01/2024] Open
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Activators of hypoxia inducible factors (HIFs), such as roxadustat, are promising agents for anemia treatment. However, since HIFs are also involved in the regulation of the pulmonary circulation, we hypothesized that roxadustat increases pulmonary vascular resistance and vasoconstrictor reactivity. Using isolated, cell-free solution perfused rat lungs, we found perfusion pressure-flow curves to be shifted to higher pressures by 2 weeks of roxadustat treatment (10 mg/kg every other day), although not as much as by chronic hypoxic exposure. Vasoconstrictor reactivity to angiotensin II and acute hypoxic challenges was not altered by roxadustat. Since roxadustat may inhibit angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), we also tested a purported ACE2 activator, diminazene aceturate (DIZE, 0.1 mM). It produced paradoxical, unexplained pulmonary vasoconstriction. We conclude that the risk of serious pulmonary hypertension is not high when roxadustat is given for 14 days, but monitoring is advisable.
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- T Novák
- Department of Physiology, Second Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague 5, Czech Republic.
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Du M, Cui Z, Chen D, Chen Y, Cao Z, Chen D. Hypoxia-inducible factor stabilisation-related lncRNAs in retinopathy of prematurity. J OBSTET GYNAECOL 2023; 43:2178289. [PMID: 37017325 DOI: 10.1080/01443615.2023.2178289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2023]
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Long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play an important role in the response to many diseases. The previous study reported the transcriptomes of mice that were cured of oxygen-induced retinopathy (OIR, retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) model) by hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) stabilisation via HIF prolyl hydroxylase inhibition using the isoquinolone Roxadustat or the 2-oxoglutarateanalog dimethyloxalylglycine (DMOG). However, there is little understanding of how those genes are regulated. In the present study, 6918 known lncRNAs and 3654 novel lncRNAs were obtained, and a series of differentially expressed lncRNAs (DELncRNAs) were also identified. By cis- and trans-regulation analyses, the target genes of DELncRNAs were predicted. Functional analysis demonstrated that multiple genes were involved in the MAPK signalling pathway, adipocytokine signalling pathway was regulated by the DELncRNAs. By HIF-pathway analysis, two lncRNAs Gm12758 and Gm15283 were found that can regulate the HIF-pathway by targeting the Vegfa, Pgk1, Pfkl, Eno1, Eno1b and Aldoa genes. In conclusion, the present study provided a series of lncRNAs for further understanding and protecting the extremely premature infant from oxygen toxicity.
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- Mengkai Du
- Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Women's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou, People's Republic of China
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Roy RM, Allawzi A, Burns N, Sul C, Rubio V, Graham J, Stenmark K, Nozik ES, Tuder RM, Vohwinkel CU. Lactate produced by alveolar type II cells suppresses inflammatory alveolar macrophages in acute lung injury. FASEB J 2023; 37:e23316. [PMID: 37983890 PMCID: PMC10914122 DOI: 10.1096/fj.202301722r] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 11/01/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023]
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Alveolar inflammation is a hallmark of acute lung injury (ALI), and its clinical correlate is acute respiratory distress syndrome-and it is as a result of interactions between alveolar type II cells (ATII) and alveolar macrophages (AM). In the setting of acute injury, the microenvironment of the intra-alveolar space is determined in part by metabolites and cytokines and is known to shape the AM phenotype. In response to ALI, increased glycolysis is observed in AT II cells, mediated by the transcription factor hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) 1α, which has been shown to decrease inflammation. We hypothesized that in acute lung injury, lactate, the end product of glycolysis, produced by ATII cells shifts AMs toward an anti-inflammatory phenotype, thus mitigating ALI. We found that local intratracheal delivery of lactate improved ALI in two different mouse models. Lactate shifted cytokine expression of murine AMs toward increased IL-10, while decreasing IL-1 and IL-6 expression. Mice with ATII-specific deletion of Hif1a and mice treated with an inhibitor of lactate dehydrogenase displayed exacerbated ALI and increased inflammation with decreased levels of lactate in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid; however, all those parameters improved with intratracheal lactate. When exposed to LPS (to recapitulate an inflammatory stimulus as it occurs in ALI), human primary AMs co-cultured with alveolar epithelial cells had reduced inflammatory responses. Taken together, these studies reveal an innate protective pathway, in which lactate produced by ATII cells shifts AMs toward an anti-inflammatory phenotype and dampens excessive inflammation in ALI.
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- René M. Roy
- Children’s Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- Developmental Lung Biology, Cardiovascular Pulmonary Research Laboratories, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- Developmental Lung Biology, Cardiovascular Pulmonary Research Laboratories, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- Developmental Lung Biology, Cardiovascular Pulmonary Research Laboratories, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Children’s Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Children’s Hospital Colorado, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- Developmental Lung Biology, Cardiovascular Pulmonary Research Laboratories, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- Developmental Lung Biology, Cardiovascular Pulmonary Research Laboratories, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Developmental Lung Biology, Cardiovascular Pulmonary Research Laboratories, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, Program in Translational Lung Research, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Medicine, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
- Developmental Lung Biology, Cardiovascular Pulmonary Research Laboratories, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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Anttila T, Herajärvi J, Laaksonen H, Mustonen C, Honkanen HP, Y Dimova E, Piuhola J, Koivunen P, Juvonen T, Anttila V. Remote ischemic preconditioning and hypoxia-induced biomarkers in acute myocardial infarction: study on a porcine model. SCAND CARDIOVASC J 2023; 57:2251730. [PMID: 37641930 DOI: 10.1080/14017431.2023.2251730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2023] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/18/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Objectives. Remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) mitigates acute myocardial infarction (AMI). We hypothesized that RIPC reduces the size and severity of AMI and explored molecular mechanisms behind this phenomenon. Design. In two series of experiments, piglets underwent 60 min of the circumflex coronary artery occlusion, resulting in AMI. Piglets were randomly assigned into the RIPC groups (n = 7 + 7) and the control groups (n = 7 + 7). The RIPC groups underwent four 5-min hind limb ischemia-reperfusion cycles before AMI. In series I, the protective efficacy of RIPC was investigated by using biomarkers and echocardiography with a follow-up of 24 h. In series II, the heart of each piglet was harvested for TTC-staining to measure infarct size. Muscle biopsies were collected from the hind limb to explore molecular mechanisms of RIPC using qPCR and Western blot analysis. Results. The levels of CK-MBm (p = 0.032) and TnI (p = 0.007) were lower in the RIPC group. Left ventricular ejection fraction in the RIPC group was greater at the end of the follow-up. The myocardial infarct size in the RIPC group was smaller (p = 0.033). Western blot indicated HIF1α stabilization in the skeletal muscle of the RIPC group. PCR analyses showed upregulation of the HIF target mRNAs for glucose transporter (GLUT1), glucose transporter 4 (GLUT4), phosphofructokinase 1 (PFK1), glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH), enolase 1 (ENO1), lactate dehydrogenase (LDHA) and endothelial nitric oxidate synthase (eNOS). Conclusions. Biochemical, physiologic, and histologic evidence confirms that RIPC decreases the size of AMI. The HIF pathway is likely involved in the mechanism of the RIPC.
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- Tuomas Anttila
- Research Unit of Surgery, Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Department of Surgery, Oulu University Hospital and Medical Research Center Oulu, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Research Unit of Surgery, Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Department of Surgery, Oulu University Hospital and Medical Research Center Oulu, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Research Unit of Surgery, Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Department of Surgery, Oulu University Hospital and Medical Research Center Oulu, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Research Unit of Surgery, Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Department of Surgery, Oulu University Hospital and Medical Research Center Oulu, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Research Unit of Surgery, Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Department of Surgery, Oulu University Hospital and Medical Research Center Oulu, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Biocenter Oulu, Oulu Center for Cell-Matrix Research, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Department of Cardiology, Oulu University Hospital and Medical Research Center Oulu, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Faculty of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, Biocenter Oulu, Oulu Center for Cell-Matrix Research, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
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- Research Unit of Surgery, Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Department of Surgery, Oulu University Hospital and Medical Research Center Oulu, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland
- Department of Cardiac Surgery, Heart and Lung Center, Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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- Heart Center, Turku University Hospital, University of Turku, Turku, Finland
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Arnaud C, Billoir E, de Melo Junior AF, Pereira SA, O'Halloran KD, Monteiro EC. Chronic intermittent hypoxia-induced cardiovascular and renal dysfunction: from adaptation to maladaptation. J Physiol 2023; 601:5553-5577. [PMID: 37882783 DOI: 10.1113/jp284166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/27/2023] Open
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Chronic intermittent hypoxia (CIH) is the dominant pathological feature of human obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), which is highly prevalent and associated with cardiovascular and renal diseases. CIH causes hypertension, centred on sympathetic nervous overactivity, which persists following removal of the CIH stimulus. Molecular mechanisms contributing to CIH-induced hypertension have been carefully delineated. However, there is a dearth of knowledge on the efficacy of interventions to ameliorate high blood pressure in established disease. CIH causes endothelial dysfunction, aberrant structural remodelling of vessels and accelerates atherosclerotic processes. Pro-inflammatory and pro-oxidant pathways converge on disrupted nitric oxide signalling driving vascular dysfunction. In addition, CIH has adverse effects on the myocardium, manifesting atrial fibrillation, and cardiac remodelling progressing to contractile dysfunction. Sympatho-vagal imbalance, oxidative stress, inflammation, dysregulated HIF-1α transcriptional responses and resultant pro-apoptotic ER stress, calcium dysregulation, and mitochondrial dysfunction conspire to drive myocardial injury and failure. CIH elaborates direct and indirect effects in the kidney that initially contribute to the development of hypertension and later to chronic kidney disease. CIH-induced morphological damage of the kidney is dependent on TLR4/NF-κB/NLRP3/caspase-1 inflammasome activation and associated pyroptosis. Emerging potential therapies related to the gut-kidney axis and blockade of aryl hydrocarbon receptors (AhR) are promising. Cardiorenal outcomes in response to intermittent hypoxia present along a continuum from adaptation to maladaptation and are dependent on the intensity and duration of exposure to intermittent hypoxia. This heterogeneity of OSA is relevant to therapeutic treatment options and we argue the need for better stratification of OSA phenotypes.
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- Claire Arnaud
- Université Grenoble-Alpes INSERM U1300, Laboratoire HP2, Grenoble, France
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- Université Grenoble-Alpes INSERM U1300, Laboratoire HP2, Grenoble, France
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- iNOVA4Health, NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, College of Medicine & Health, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland
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- iNOVA4Health, NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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Macdougall IC. Anaemia in CKD - treatment standard. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2023:gfad250. [PMID: 38012124 DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfad250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2023] Open
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Anaemia is one of the most common complications of chronic kidney disease (CKD), having a significant impact on quality-of-life, and is also associated with a number of adverse clinical outcomes. Its pathogenesis is multifactorial, caused largely by an inadequate production of erythropoietin from the diseased kidneys, with iron deficiency, inflammation, shortened red cell lifespan, and enhanced blood loss also being contributory factors. The management of this condition was transformed in the late-1980's by the advent of recombinant human erythropoietin (epoetin) manufactured in Chinese hamster ovary cells, and treatment paradigms have developed over the last three decades, largely focusing on a combination of epoetin or its analogues (erythropoiesis-stimulating agents; ESAs) along with iron supplementation, often administered intravenously due to increased hepcidin levels limiting iron absorption from the gut. Indeed, in patients with early CKD and iron deficiency, iron per se may be sufficient to improve the anaemia, delaying the need for ESA therapy. Other causes of anaemia should be excluded and corrected (if possible) before resorting to treatment with ESAs and iron. More recently, the HIF-prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors have entered the therapeutic arena; these are orally-active agents that upregulate endogenous erythropoietin production as well as a number of iron-regulatory genes which may also enhance erythropoiesis. The latter drugs are highly efficacious, and may have advantages in inflammatory conditions causing resistance to conventional ESA therapy, but concerns exist regarding their safety, particularly in the longer term. This article reviews the current standards of treatment, as well as recent novel developments in the management of anaemia in CKD.
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Malkov MI, Flood D, Taylor CT. SUMOylation indirectly suppresses activity of the HIF-1α pathway in intestinal epithelial cells. J Biol Chem 2023; 299:105280. [PMID: 37742924 PMCID: PMC10616383 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2023.105280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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The hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) is a master regulator of the cellular transcriptional response to hypoxia. While the oxygen-sensitive regulation of HIF-1α subunit stability via the ubiquitin-proteasome pathway has been well described, less is known about how other oxygen-independent post-translational modifications impact the HIF pathway. SUMOylation, the attachment of SUMO (small ubiquitin-like modifier) proteins to a target protein, regulates the HIF pathway, although the impact of SUMO on HIF activity remains controversial. Here, we examined the effects of SUMOylation on the expression pattern of HIF-1α in response to pan-hydroxylase inhibitor dimethyloxalylglycine (DMOG) in intestinal epithelial cells. We evaluated the effects of SUMO-1, SUMO-2, and SUMO-3 overexpression and inhibition of SUMOylation using a novel selective inhibitor of the SUMO pathway, TAK-981, on the sensitivity of HIF-1α in Caco-2 intestinal epithelial cells. Our findings demonstrate that treatment with TAK-981 decreases global SUMO-1 and SUMO-2/3 modification and enhances HIF-1α protein levels, whereas SUMO-1 and SUMO-2/3 overexpression results in decreased HIF-1α protein levels in response to DMOG. Reporter assay analysis demonstrates reduced HIF-1α transcriptional activity in cells overexpressing SUMO-1 and SUMO-2/3, whereas pretreatment with TAK-981 increased HIF-1α transcriptional activity in response to DMOG. In addition, HIF-1α nuclear accumulation was decreased in cells overexpressing SUMO-1. Importantly, we showed that HIF-1α is not directly SUMOylated, but that SUMOylation affects HIF-1α stability and activity indirectly. Taken together, our results indicate that SUMOylation indirectly suppresses HIF-1α protein stability, transcriptional activity, and nuclear accumulation in intestinal epithelial cells.
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- Mykyta I Malkov
- Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research and School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Ireland
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- Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research and School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Ireland
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- Conway Institute of Biomolecular and Biomedical Research and School of Medicine, University College Dublin, Belfield, Ireland.
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Nagawa D, Shimada M, Nakata M, Narita-Kinjo I, Fujita T, Murakami R, Nakamura N, Tomita H. Hypoxia-inducible Factor-1α Suppresses the Innate Immune Response in Cultured Human Proximal Tubular Cells. In Vivo 2023; 37:2437-2446. [PMID: 37905653 PMCID: PMC10621413 DOI: 10.21873/invivo.13349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Retinoic acid-inducible gene (RIG)-I like receptors (RLRs) are expressed on renal proximal tubular epithelial cells (RPTECs) in viral nephropathy, indicating the presence of RLR-mediated innate immune responses in RPTECs. Hypoxia is also known to affect innate immunity. This study investigated the effects of hypoxia, and hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) on innate immunity in RPTECs. MATERIALS AND METHODS Primary human RPTECs were cultured under normoxic or hypoxic conditions and treated with a synthetic analog of double-stranded RNA (polyIC). The expression levels of RIG-I and MDA5, as RLRs, and IFNβ, IL6, and TNFα, as inflammatory mediators were evaluated using quantitative reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, western blotting, and lactate dehydrogenase activity (LDH) assays. To further investigate the role of hypoxia, a small interfering RNA was used to knockdown HIF1α. RESULTS Under normoxic conditions, polyIC increased RIG-I, MDA5, and IFNβ mRNA expression in RPTECs by, 9.4±0.4-, 10.8±0.5-, and 4.0±0.1-fold, respectively, compared to control, and by 5.4±0.1-, 7.4±0.1-, and 2.4±0.3-fold, respectively, under hypoxic conditions, the rate of increase was lower than that under normoxic conditions (p<0.01). Protein expression showed a similar trend. Under hypoxic conditions, polyIC treatment with HIF1α knockdown in RPTECs increased RIG-I, MDA5, and IFNβ mRNA expression by 3.1±0.5-, 2.9±0.4-, and 6.1±0.4-fold, respectively, and cytotoxicity, demonstrated by LDH assay, was increased compared to that without knockdown (all p<0.01). CONCLUSION Hypoxia suppresses polyIC-induced RLRs mediated innate immune responses in RPTECs via HIF1α.
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- Daiki Nagawa
- Department of Cardiology and Nephrology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Community Medicine, Hirosaki University, Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan;
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- Department of Cardiology and Nephrology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology and Nephrology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology and Nephrology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology and Nephrology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Health Sciences, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Cardiology and Nephrology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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Cheng K, Jia Q, Batbatan C, Guo Z, Cheng F. TRPM2-L Participates in the Interleukin-6 Pathway to Enhance Tumor Growth in Prostate Cancer by Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1α. J Interferon Cytokine Res 2023; 43:495-511. [PMID: 37906101 DOI: 10.1089/jir.2023.0088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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Interleukin-6 (IL-6) can promote cell proliferation in prostate cancer (PCa). Full-length transient receptor potential melastatin 2 (TRPM2-L) is highly expressed in PCa. However, the association between IL-6 and TRPM2-L in PCa is unclear. Here, human PCa cell lines, PC-3 and DU-145, were treated with 10 μg/mL tocilizumab, an IL-6 receptor (IL-6R) inhibitor, and the TRPM2-L protein expression in cells was significantly decreased. Cells were stably transfected with TRPM2 short-interfering RNA (siRNA) and cell survival clearly declined. Recombinant IL-6 treatment weakened the effects of TRPM2-siRNA on cell survival. TRPM2-L binds directly to IL-6R in PC-3 and DU-145 cells. The protein expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α was suppressed by reduction with TRPM2-L in PC-3 and DU-145 cells. Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were indirectly cocultured with PCa cells, and the invasion and angiogenic activity of HUVECs were enhanced after coculture with PCa cells. However, TRPM2-L reduction in PCa cells significantly decreased the invasion and angiogenic activity of HUVECs compared to the control coculture. In vivo, xenograft tumors were induced using PC-3 cells. Tocilizumab treatment or TRPM2-L reduction clearly suppressed tumor growth. Meanwhile, the injection of mouse recombinant IL-6 weakened the antitumor effects of TRPM2-L reduction. These data demonstrate that the IL-6/TRPM2-L axis in PCa tumor growth is important, and interference of the IL-6/TRPM2-L axis may be a novel approach for PCa therapy.
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- Kai Cheng
- Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Central Mindanao University, Musuan, Philippines
- School of Pharmacy (School of Wine), Binzhou Medical University, Binzhou, China
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- School of Public Health and Management, Binzhou Medical University, Binzhou, China
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- Department of Biology, College of Arts and Sciences, Central Mindanao University, Musuan, Philippines
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- College of Biological and Food Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, Binzhou Central Hospital, Binzhou, China
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Inada A, Fukatsu A. Persistence and expansion of hypoxia detected by pimonidazole adduct immunostaining during progression of diabetic nephropathy in diabetic mice. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2023; 325:F527-F535. [PMID: 37615048 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00160.2023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2023] [Revised: 07/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/17/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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Hypoxia and oxidative stress are considered to be underlying factors in the deterioration of renal function and pathogenesis in acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease, including diabetic nephropathy (DN). However, the long-term role of hypoxia in DN is unknown. Here, we investigated the distribution, severity, and time course of hypoxia during DN development in our well-established severely diabetic transgenic (Tg) DN mouse model that mimics human DN up to 80 wk of age, using pimonidazole adduct immunohistochemistry. The relationship between pimonidazole adduct distribution and hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) expression was also examined. We found 1) persistent pimonidazole immunostaining mainly in the outer zone of the outer medulla, extending into the inner zone, 2) significant expansion of area and intensity up to 40 wk of age, and 3) characteristic subcellular localization mainly at apical sites in vesicular form by laser scanning microscopy of thin slices. The distribution of pimonidazole adducts was different from that of HIF reported previously, indicating that hypoxia does not directly contribute to persistent abnormal HIF expression. These results suggest that pimonidazole adducts produced under low [Formula: see text] conditions are sustained by a mechanism distinct from direct ischemia. We propose that in the long course of DN development, persistent hyperfiltration and hyperexcretion of glucose, albumin, and water increase metabolism and energy expenditure in the tubules, and such chronic stimulation leads to relative ischemia and local hypoxia, which may contribute in part to the loss of nephrons.NEW & NOTEWORTHY This study provides new insights into hypoxia during the long course of diabetic nephropathy development. Hypoxia was persistently localized only in limited areas and its distribution differed significantly from that of hypoxia-inducible factors. These findings suggests that in the long course of diabetic nephropathy development, increased energy requirements and limited blood supply may lead to relative ischemia and induction of local and persistent hypoxia, which may contribute in part to the loss of nephrons.
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- Akari Inada
- Clinical Research Department, Institute of Biomedical Research and Innovation, Foundation for Biomedical Research and Innovation at Kobe, Kobe, Japan
- Diabetes and Genes, Advanced Medical Initiatives, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan
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Lan XY, Kalkowski L, Chu CY, Jablonska A, Li S, Kai M, Gao Y, Janowski M, Walczak P. Unlocking the potential of ultra-high dose fractionated radiation for effective treatment of glioblastoma. Res Sq 2023:rs.3.rs-3500563. [PMID: 37961626 PMCID: PMC10635404 DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-3500563/v1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2023]
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Background Conventional radiation therapy for glioblastoma (GBM) has limited efficacy. Regenerative medicine brings hope for repairing damaged tissue, opening opportunities for elevating the maximum acceptable radiation dose. In this study, we explored the effect of ultra-high dose fractionated radiation on brain injury and tumor responses in immunocompetent mice. We also evaluated the role of the HIF-1α under radiation. Methods Naïve and hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1α)+/- heterozygous mice received a fractionated daily dose of 20 Gy for three or five consecutive days. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and histology were performed to assess brain injury post-radiation. The 2×105 human GBM1 luciferase-expressing cells were transplanted with tolerance induction protocol. Fractionated radiotherapy was performed during the exponential phase of tumor growth. BLI, MRI, and immunohistochemistry staining were performed to evaluate tumor growth dynamics and radiotherapy responses. Additionally, animal lifespan was recorded. Results Fractionated radiation of 5×20 Gy induced severe brain damage, starting 3 weeks after radiation. All animals from this group died within 12 weeks. In contrast, later onset and less severe brain injury were observed starting 12 weeks after radiation of 3×20 Gy. It resulted in complete GBM eradication and survival of all treated animals. Furthermore, HIF-1α+/- mice exhibited more obvious vascular damage 63 weeks after fractionated radiation of 3×20 Gy. Conclusion Ultra-high dose fractionated 3×20 Gy radiation can eradicate the GBM cells at the cost of only mild brain injury. The HIF-1α gene is a promising target for ameliorating vascular impairment post-radiation, encouraging the implementation of neurorestorative strategies.
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- University of Maryland Baltimore
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Slingo ME. Oxygen-sensing pathways and the pulmonary circulation. J Physiol 2023. [PMID: 37843154 DOI: 10.1113/jp284591] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/17/2023] Open
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The unique property of the pulmonary circulation to constrict in response to hypoxia, rather than dilate, brings advantages in both health and disease. Hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction (HPV) acts to optimise ventilation-perfusion matching - this is important clinically both in focal disease (such as pneumonia) and in one-lung ventilation during anaesthesia for thoracic surgery. However, during global hypoxia such as that encountered at high altitude, generalised pulmonary vasoconstriction can lead to pulmonary hypertension. There is now a growing body of evidence that links the hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) pathway and pulmonary vascular tone - in both acute and chronic settings. Genetic and pharmacological alterations to all key components of this pathway (VHL - von Hippel-Lindau ubiquitin E3 ligase; PHD2 - prolyl hydroxylase domain protein 2; HIF1 and HIF2) have clear effects on the pulmonary circulation, particularly in hypoxia. Furthermore, knowledge of the molecular biology of the prolyl hydroxylase enzymes has led to an extensive and ongoing body of research into the importance of iron in both HPV and pulmonary hypertension. This review will explore these relationships in more detail and discuss future avenues of research.
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- Mary E Slingo
- Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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Miyabara H, Hirano R, Watanabe S, Soriano JCC, Watanabe H, Kuchimaru T, Kitada N, Kadonosono T, Maki SA, Kondoh G, Kizaka‐Kondoh S. In vivo optical imaging of tumor stromal cells with hypoxia-inducible factor activity. Cancer Sci 2023; 114:3935-3945. [PMID: 37482942 PMCID: PMC10551579 DOI: 10.1111/cas.15907] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
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Tumors contain various stromal cells, such as immune cells, endothelial cells, and fibroblasts, which contribute to the development of a tumor-specific microenvironment characterized by hypoxia and inflammation, and are associated with malignant progression. In this study, we investigated the activity of intratumoral hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF), which functions as a master regulator of the cellular response to hypoxia and inflammation. We constructed the HIF activity-monitoring reporter gene hypoxia-response element-Venus-Akaluc (HVA) that expresses the green fluorescent protein Venus and modified firefly luciferase Akaluc in a HIF activity-dependent manner, and created transgenic mice harboring HVA transgene (HVA-Tg). In HVA-Tg, HIF-active cells can be visualized using AkaBLI, an ultra-sensitive in vivo bioluminescence imaging technology that produces an intense near-infrared light upon reaction of Akaluc with the D-luciferin analog AkaLumine-HCl. By orthotopic transplantation of E0771, a mouse triple negative breast cancer cell line without a reporter gene, into HVA-Tg, we succeeded in noninvasively monitoring bioluminescence signals from HIF-active stromal cells as early as 8 days after transplantation. The HIF-active stromal cells initially clustered locally and then spread throughout the tumors with growth. Immunohistochemistry and flow cytometry analyses revealed that CD11b+ F4/80+ macrophages were the predominant HIF-active stromal cells in E0771 tumors. These results indicate that HVA-Tg is a useful tool for spatiotemporal analysis of HIF-active tumor stromal cells, facilitating investigation of the roles of HIF-active tumor stromal cells in tumor growth and malignant progression.
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- Hitomi Miyabara
- School of Life Science and TechnologyTokyo Institute of TechnologyYokohamaJapan
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- School of Life Science and TechnologyTokyo Institute of TechnologyYokohamaJapan
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- School of Life Science and TechnologyTokyo Institute of TechnologyYokohamaJapan
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- Institute for Life and Medical SciencesKyoto UniversityKyotoJapan
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- School of Life Science and TechnologyTokyo Institute of TechnologyYokohamaJapan
- Center for Molecular MedicineJichi Medical UniversityShimotsukeJapan
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- Graduate School of Informatics and EngineeringThe University of Electro‐CommunicationsChofuJapan
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- School of Life Science and TechnologyTokyo Institute of TechnologyYokohamaJapan
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- Graduate School of Informatics and EngineeringThe University of Electro‐CommunicationsChofuJapan
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- Institute for Life and Medical SciencesKyoto UniversityKyotoJapan
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Davie A, Beavers R, Hargitaiová K, Denham J. The Emerging Role of Hypoxic Training for the Equine Athlete. Animals (Basel) 2023; 13:2799. [PMID: 37685063 PMCID: PMC10486977 DOI: 10.3390/ani13172799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2023] [Revised: 08/21/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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This paper provides a comprehensive discussion on the physiological impacts of hypoxic training, its benefits to endurance performance, and a rationale for utilizing it to improve performance in the equine athlete. All exercise-induced training adaptations are governed by genetics. Exercise prescriptions can be tailored to elicit the desired physiological adaptations. Although the application of hypoxic stimuli on its own is not ideal to promote favorable molecular responses, exercise training under hypoxic conditions provides an optimal environment for maximizing physiological adaptations to enhance endurance performance. The combination of exercise training and hypoxia increases the activity of the hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) pathway compared to training under normoxic conditions. Hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1α) is known as a master regulator of the expression of genes since over 100 genes are responsive to HIF-1α. For instance, HIF-1-inducible genes include those critical to erythropoiesis, angiogenesis, glucose metabolism, mitochondrial biogenesis, and glucose transport, all of which are intergral in physiological adaptations for endurance performance. Further, hypoxic training could conceivably have a role in equine rehabilitation when high-impact training is contraindicated but a quality training stimulus is desired. This is achievable through purpose-built equine motorized treadmills inside commercial hypoxic chambers.
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- Allan Davie
- Australian Equine Racing and Research Centre, Ballina, NSW 2478, Australia
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- Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University, Lismore, NSW 2480, Australia;
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Cornell University, 930 Campus Rd, Ithaca, NY 14850, USA;
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- School of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD 4305, Australia;
- Centre for Health Research, Toowoomba, QLD 4350, Australia
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Yamazaki T, Mimura I, Kurata Y, Tanaka T, Nangaku M. Dznep, a histone modification inhibitor, inhibits HIF1α binding to TIMP2 gene and suppresses TIMP2 expression under hypoxia. Physiol Rep 2023; 11:e15810. [PMID: 37710084 PMCID: PMC10502026 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.15810] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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Epidemiological studies have shown that patients who recovered from acute kidney injury (AKI) may subsequently develop chronic kidney disease (CKD). AKI is primarily caused by renal hypoxia, and it causes epigenetic alterations, known as hypoxic memory. 3-Deazaneplanocin A (Dznep), an inhibitor of histone modification, suppresses renal fibrosis and the expression of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases-2 (TIMP2), a profibrotic factor, in mouse ischemia-reperfusion models. The current study investigated the epigenetic regulation of TIMP2 in human kidney 2 (HK-2) cells. The expression of TIMP2 was upregulated in HK-2 cells under hypoxic conditions and was suppressed by Dznep. ChIP-qPCR showed that Dznep reduced the amount of H3K4me3 at the promoter region of the TIMP2 gene under hypoxic condition. Formaldehyde-assisted isolation of regulatory elements-qPCR of the TIMP2 gene showed that Dznep reduced open chromatin area. In addition, based on ChIP-qPCR of hypoxia-inducible factor 1 alpha (HIF1α), Dznep inhibited the binding of HIF1α to the TIMP2 gene under hypoxic conditions. The reporter assays for the binding region of HIF1α showed enhanced transcriptional activity by hypoxia. Dznep suppresses the expression of TIMP2 under hypoxic conditions by inhibiting the binding of HIF1α to the TIMP2 gene.
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- Tomotaka Yamazaki
- Division of Nephrology and EndocrinologyThe University of Tokyo Graduate School of MedicineTokyoJapan
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- Division of Nephrology and EndocrinologyThe University of Tokyo Graduate School of MedicineTokyoJapan
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- Division of Nephrology and EndocrinologyThe University of Tokyo Graduate School of MedicineTokyoJapan
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- Department of Nephrology, Rheumatology and EndocrinologyTohoku University Graduate School of MedicineSendaiJapan
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- Division of Nephrology and EndocrinologyThe University of Tokyo Graduate School of MedicineTokyoJapan
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Zambom FFF, Albino AH, Tessaro HM, Foresto-Neto O, Malheiros DMAC, Saraiva Camara NO, Zatz R. Chronic environmental hypoxia attenuates innate immunity activation and renal injury in two CKD models. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2023; 325:F283-F298. [PMID: 37439199 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00200.2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2022] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/14/2023] Open
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Tissue hypoxia has been pointed out as a major pathogenic factor in chronic kidney disease (CKD). However, epidemiological and experimental evidence inconsistent with this notion has been described. We have previously reported that chronic exposure to low ambient Po2 promoted no renal injury in normal rats and in rats with 5/6 renal ablation (Nx) unexpectedly attenuated renal injury. In the present study, we investigated whether chronic exposure to low ambient Po2 would also be renoprotective in two additional models of CKD: adenine (ADE) excess and chronic nitric oxide (NO) inhibition. In both models, normobaric ambient hypoxia attenuated the development of renal injury and inflammation. In addition, renal hypoxia limited the activation of NF-κB and NOD-like receptor family pyrin domain containing 3 inflammasome cascades as well as oxidative stress and intrarenal infiltration by angiotensin II-positive cells. Renal activation of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-2α, along with other adaptive mechanisms to hypoxia, may have contributed to these renoprotective effects. The present findings may contribute to unravel the pathogenesis of CKD and to the development of innovative strategies to arrest its progression.NEW & NOTEWORTHY Hypoxia is regarded as a major pathogenic factor in chronic kidney disease (CKD). In disagreement with this view, we show here that sustained exposure to low ambient Po2 lessened kidney injury and inflammation in two CKD models: adenine (ADE) excess and chronic nitric oxide (NO) inhibition. Together with our previous findings in the remnant kidney, these observations indicate that local changes elicited by hypoxia may exert renoprotection in CKD, raising the prospect of novel therapeutic strategies for this disease.
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- Renal Division, Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Renal Division, Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Transplantation Immunobiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Renal Division, Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Laboratory of Transplantation Immunobiology, Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Renal Division, Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Feldo M, Wójciak M, Dresler S, Sowa P, Płachno BJ, Samborski D, Sowa I. Effect of Diosmin on Selected Parameters of Oxygen Homeostasis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:12917. [PMID: 37629098 PMCID: PMC10454919 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241612917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Chronic venous disease (CVD) is a condition characterized by functional disturbances in the microcirculation of the superficial and deep veins, affecting up to 30% of the global population. Diosmin, a phlebotropic drug, is commonly used in the treatment of CVD, and its beneficial effects have been described in numerous clinical studies. However, the precise molecular mechanism underlying the activity of diosmin is not yet fully understood. Therefore, the objective of our study was to investigate whether diosmin has an impact on oxygen management, as cardiovascular diseases are often associated with hypoxia. In our study, patients were administered a daily dosage of 2 × 600 mg of diosmin for 3 months, and we evaluated several factors associated with oxygen management, angiogenesis, and inflammation using biochemical assays. Our findings indicate that diosmin reduced the levels of fibroblast growth factors (FGF) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF-C), while increasing endostatin and angiostatin levels, suggesting a potential influence on angiogenesis regulation. Furthermore, diosmin exhibited anti-inflammatory properties by suppressing the levels of tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin 1-beta (IL-1β), and interleukin 6 (IL-6), while promoting the production of interleukin 12 (IL-12). Additionally, diosmin significantly decreased the levels of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF), anion gap (AG), and lactate, indicating its potential influence on the hypoxia-inducible factor pathway. These findings suggest that diosmin may play a crucial role in modulating oxygen management and inflammation in the context of chronic venous disease.
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- Marcin Feldo
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Medical University of Lublin, Staszica 11 St., 20-081 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 4a, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (M.W.); (S.D.)
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 4a, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (M.W.); (S.D.)
- Department of Plant Physiology and Biophysics, Institute of Biological Sciences, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University, Akademicka 19, 20-033 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Oncological Laryngology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 40-055 Katowice, Poland;
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- Department of Plant Cytology and Embryology, Institute of Botany, Faculty of Biology, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, 9 Gronostajowa St., 30-387 Cracow, Poland;
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- Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Medical University, Chodźki 6, 20-093 Lublin, Poland;
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki 4a, 20-093 Lublin, Poland; (M.W.); (S.D.)
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Fedotova M, Barysheva E, Bushueva O. Pathways of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor (HIF) in the Orchestration of Uterine Fibroids Development. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:1740. [PMID: 37629598 PMCID: PMC10456109 DOI: 10.3390/life13081740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/24/2023] [Revised: 07/31/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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Uterine fibroids (UF) are common benign tumors in women. The course of UF is associated with troubling symptoms and the development of infertility and pregnancy pathology. Surgical treatment even implies hysterectomy, while pharmacological interventions are modestly effective. Classically, hypoxic metabolism is considered a hallmark of malignant tumor. However, the role of hypoxia-induced factor (HIF) is significant in benign tumors as well. Herein, we briefly review the basic biology of HIF-family proteins, outlining their possible roles in UF. Apart from theoretical justifications, we summarized 15 studies reporting increased expression of HIFs and downstream factors in UF samples. Altogether, data suggest that increased expression of the HIF-protein and altered expression of its dependent genes are presumed to be the factors leading to UF development. Thus, even without being a malignant tumor, UF is characterized by the strong involvement of HIF. This novel insight may give rise to further research in the direction of finding new prognostic markers and effective medicines against UF.
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- Maria Fedotova
- Laboratory of Genomic Research, Research Institute for Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology, Kursk State Medical University, 305041 Kursk, Russia
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- Laboratory of Genomic Research, Research Institute for Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology, Kursk State Medical University, 305041 Kursk, Russia
- Department of Biology, Medical Genetics and Ecology, Kursk State Medical University, 305041 Kursk, Russia
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- Laboratory of Genomic Research, Research Institute for Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology, Kursk State Medical University, 305041 Kursk, Russia
- Department of Biology, Medical Genetics and Ecology, Kursk State Medical University, 305041 Kursk, Russia
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Schild Y, Bosserhoff J, Droege F, Littwitz-Salomon E, Fandrey J, Wrobeln A. Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-Prolyl Hydroxylase Inhibitor Improves Leukocyte Energy Metabolism in Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:1708. [PMID: 37629565 PMCID: PMC10456096 DOI: 10.3390/life13081708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2023] [Revised: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 08/27/2023] Open
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The interplay between hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs) and transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) is critical for both inflammation and angiogenesis. In hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), we have previously observed that impairment of the TGF-β pathway is associated with downregulation of HIF-1α. HIF-1α accumulation is mandatory in situations of altered energy demand, such as during infection or hypoxia, by adjusting cell metabolism. Leukocytes undergo a HIF-1α-dependent switch from aerobic mitochondrial respiration to anaerobic glycolysis (glycolytic switch) after stimulation and during differentiation. We postulate that the decreased HIF-1α accumulation in HHT leads to a clinically observed immunodeficiency in these patients. Examination of HIF-1α and its target genes in freshly isolated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) from HHT patients revealed decreased gene expression and protein levels of HIF-1α and HIF-1α-regulated glycolytic enzymes. Treatment of these cells with the HIF-prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor, Roxadustat, rescued their ability to accumulate HIF-1α protein. Functional analysis of metabolic flux using a Seahorse FX extracellular flux analyzer showed that the extracellular acidification rate (indicator of glycolytic turnover) after Roxadustat treatment was comparable to non-HHT controls, while oxygen consumption (indicator of mitochondrial respiration) was slightly reduced. HIF stabilization may be a potential therapeutic target in HHT patients suffering from infections.
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- Yves Schild
- Institute of Physiology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany; (Y.S.); (J.B.); (J.F.)
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- Institute of Physiology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany; (Y.S.); (J.B.); (J.F.)
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany;
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- Institute for Virology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany;
- Institute for Translational HIV Research, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany
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- Institute of Physiology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany; (Y.S.); (J.B.); (J.F.)
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- Institute of Physiology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany; (Y.S.); (J.B.); (J.F.)
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Tao X, Pan X, Rui Y, Xue M. Effects of pharmacological delay with roxadustat on multi-territory perforator flap survival in rats. Open Med (Wars) 2023; 18:20230762. [PMID: 37554150 PMCID: PMC10404892 DOI: 10.1515/med-2023-0762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2023] [Revised: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023] Open
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Roxadustat (FG-4592) is a specific hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor. We investigated the effects of FG-4592 pretreatment on survival and second choke vessels of multi-territory perforator flaps in rats. In total, 72 rats were divided into two groups (n = 36 each): the experimental (FG-4592) group and the control group. FG-4592 was administered orally as a single dose of 60 mg/kg every other day; the first drug solution was administered to the animals 7 days before the surgical procedure. On postoperative day 7, the surviving flap area was calculated. At 12 h post-surgery, in the second choke zone in the flaps, macrovascular hinges were compared by angiography and imaging, and microvascular changes were assessed by histology. Laser Doppler imaging was used to evaluate flap perfusion at the second choke zone at 12 h and 7 days after surgery. At 7 days after surgery, the flap survival area and perfusion were significantly greater in rats given FG-4592 compared with controls. At 12 h after surgery, the diameter of macrovascular and microvascular vessels, nitric oxide content, perfusion, and the protein levels of HIF-1α and inducible nitric oxide synthase were also significantly greater in FG-4592-treated rats than controls. In conclusion, pretreatment with roxadustat may improve initial flap survival and dilate the second choke zone vessels in a multi-territory perforator flap.
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- Xianyao Tao
- Department of Hand Surgery, Wuxi 9th People’s Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Wuxi214000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Wuxi 9th People’s Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Wuxi214000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Wuxi 9th People’s Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Wuxi214000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Hand Surgery, Wuxi 9th People’s Hospital Affiliated to Soochow University, Wuxi214000, Jiangsu, China
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Copeland CA, Olenchock BA, Ziehr D, McGarrity S, Leahy K, Young JD, Loscalzo J, Oldham WM. MYC overrides HIF-1α to regulate proliferating primary cell metabolism in hypoxia. eLife 2023; 12:e82597. [PMID: 37428010 DOI: 10.7554/elife.82597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2022] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Hypoxia requires metabolic adaptations to sustain energetically demanding cellular activities. While the metabolic consequences of hypoxia have been studied extensively in cancer cell models, comparatively little is known about how primary cell metabolism responds to hypoxia. Thus, we developed metabolic flux models for human lung fibroblast and pulmonary artery smooth muscle cells proliferating in hypoxia. Unexpectedly, we found that hypoxia decreased glycolysis despite activation of hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α) and increased glycolytic enzyme expression. While HIF-1α activation in normoxia by prolyl hydroxylase (PHD) inhibition did increase glycolysis, hypoxia blocked this effect. Multi-omic profiling revealed distinct molecular responses to hypoxia and PHD inhibition, and suggested a critical role for MYC in modulating HIF-1α responses to hypoxia. Consistent with this hypothesis, MYC knockdown in hypoxia increased glycolysis and MYC over-expression in normoxia decreased glycolysis stimulated by PHD inhibition. These data suggest that MYC signaling in hypoxia uncouples an increase in HIF-dependent glycolytic gene transcription from glycolytic flux.
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- Courtney A Copeland
- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, United States
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, United States
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, United States
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States
- Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, United States
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States
- Center for Systems Biology, School of Health Sciences, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, United States
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States
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- Departments of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering and Molecular Physiology & Biophysics, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, United States
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, United States
- Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States
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Jorgensen K, Song D, Weinstein J, Garcia OA, Pearson LN, Inclán M, Rivera-Chira M, León-Velarde F, Kiyamu M, Brutsaert TD, Bigham AW, Lee FS. High-Altitude Andean H194R HIF2A Allele Is a Hypomorphic Allele. Mol Biol Evol 2023; 40:msad162. [PMID: 37463421 PMCID: PMC10370452 DOI: 10.1093/molbev/msad162] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/20/2023] Open
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For over 10,000 years, Andeans have resided at high altitude where the partial pressure of oxygen challenges human survival. Recent studies have provided evidence for positive selection acting in Andeans on the HIF2A (also known as EPAS1) locus, which encodes for a central transcription factor of the hypoxia-inducible factor pathway. However, the precise mechanism by which this allele might lead to altitude-adaptive phenotypes, if any, is unknown. By analyzing whole genome sequencing data from 46 high-coverage Peruvian Andean genomes, we confirm evidence for positive selection acting on HIF2A and a unique pattern of variation surrounding the Andean-specific single nucleotide variant (SNV), rs570553380, which encodes for an H194R amino acid substitution in HIF-2α. Genotyping the Andean-associated SNV rs570553380 in a group of 299 Peruvian Andeans from Cerro de Pasco, Peru (4,338 m), reveals a positive association with increased fraction of exhaled nitric oxide, a marker of nitric oxide biosynthesis. In vitro assays show that the H194R mutation impairs binding of HIF-2α to its heterodimeric partner, aryl hydrocarbon receptor nuclear translocator. A knockin mouse model bearing the H194R mutation in the Hif2a gene displays decreased levels of hypoxia-induced pulmonary Endothelin-1 transcripts and protection against hypoxia-induced pulmonary hypertension. We conclude the Andean H194R HIF2A allele is a hypomorphic (partial loss of function) allele.
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- Kelsey Jorgensen
- Department of Anthropology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Anthropology, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Data Science, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Anthropology, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, USA
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- División de. Estudios Políticos, Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas, Mexico City, CDMX, Mexico
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- Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas y Fisiológicas, Laboratorios de Investigación y Desarrollo, Facultad de Ciencias y Filosofía, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Lima, Peru
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- Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas y Fisiológicas, Laboratorios de Investigación y Desarrollo, Facultad de Ciencias y Filosofía, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Lima, Peru
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- Departamento de Ciencias Biológicas y Fisiológicas, Laboratorios de Investigación y Desarrollo, Facultad de Ciencias y Filosofía, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Lima, Peru
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- Department of Exercise Science, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, USA
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- Department of Anthropology, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Zohar Y, Mabjeesh NJ. Targeting HIF-1 for prostate cancer: a synthesis of preclinical evidence. Expert Opin Ther Targets 2023; 27:715-731. [PMID: 37596912 DOI: 10.1080/14728222.2023.2248381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2023] [Revised: 07/20/2023] [Accepted: 08/10/2023] [Indexed: 08/21/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) mediates multiple intracellular processes that drive cellular metabolism and induce proliferation. Dysregulated HIF expression is associated with oncogenic cellular transformation. Moreover, high HIF levels correlate with tumor aggressiveness and chemoresistance, indicating the vital effect of HIF-1α on tumorigenicity. Currently, widespread in-vitro and in-vivo research is focusing on targeting HIF with drugs that have already been approved for use by the FDA, such as belzutifan, in renal cell carcinoma. HIF inhibition is mostly associated with tumor size reduction; however, drug toxicity remains a challenge. AREA COVERED In this review, we focus on the potential of targeting HIF in prostate cancer (PC) and summarize the scientific background of HIF activity in PC. This finding emphasizes the rationale for using HIF as a therapeutic target in this malignancy. We have listed known HIF inhibitors that are being investigated in preclinical studies and their potential as anticancer drugs for PC. EXPERT OPINION Although HIF-targeting agents have been investigated for over a decade, their use in therapy-resistant cancers remains relevant and should be explored further. In addition, the use of naturally occurring HIF inhibitors should be considered as an add-on therapy for the currently used regimens.
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- Yarden Zohar
- Department of Urology, Health Sciences, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Be'er-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Urology, Health Sciences, Soroka University Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Be'er-Sheva, Israel
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Parfrey PS, Burke SK, Chertow GM, Eckardt KU, Jardine AG, Lewis EF, Luo W, Matsushita K, McCullough PA, Minga T, Winkelmayer WC. Safety Endpoints With Vadadustat Versus Darbepoetin Alfa in Patients With Non -Dialysis-Dependent CKD: A Post Hoc Regional Analysis of the PRO 2TECT Randomized Clinical Trial of ESA-Treated Patients. Kidney Med 2023; 5:100667. [PMID: 37427292 PMCID: PMC10329165 DOI: 10.1016/j.xkme.2023.100667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Rationale & Objective In the PRO2TECT trials, vadadustat was found to be noninferior to darbepoetin alfa in hematologic efficacy but not for major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE; all-cause death or nonfatal myocardial infarction or stroke) in patients with non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (NDD-CKD). We investigated the regional differences in MACE in the PRO2TECT trials. Study Design Phase 3, global, open-label, randomized, active-controlled clinical trial. Setting & Participants A total of 1,725 erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA)-treated patients with anemia and NDD-CKD. Intervention 1:1 randomization to receive vadadustat or darbepoetin alfa. Outcomes The primary safety end point was the time to first MACE. Results At baseline, patients in Europe (n=444) were primarily treated with darbepoetin alfa, showed higher proportions on low ESA doses (<90 U/kg/wk epoetin alfa equivalents) with a hemoglobin concentration of ≥10 g/dL compared with patients in the US (n=665) and non-US/non-Europe (n=614) regions. The MACE rates per 100 person-years in the 3 vadadustat groups across regions were 14.5 in the US, 11.6 in Europe, and 10.0 in the non-US/non-Europe groups, whereas event rates in the darbepoetin alfa group were considerably lower in Europe than in the US and non-US/non-Europe groups (6.7 vs 13.3 and 10.5, respectively). The overall hazard ratio for MACE for vadadustat vs darbepoetin alpha was 1.16; 95% CI, 0.93-1.45, but varied by geographical region, with a greater hazard ratio seen in Europe (US, 1.07; 95% CI, 0.78-1.46; Europe, 2.05; 95% CI, 1.24-3.39; non-US/non-Europe, 0.91; 95% CI, 0.60-1.37); interaction between study treatment and geographical region, P = 0.07). In Europe, ESA rescue was associated with a higher risk of MACE in both groups. Limitations Several analyses are exploratory. Conclusions In this trial, there was a low risk of MACE in the darbepoetin alfa group in Europe. Patients in Europe were generally on low doses of ESA, with hemoglobin already within target range. The low risk of MACE may have been related to a limited need to switch and titrate darbepoetin alfa compared with the non-US/non-Europe group. Funding Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT02680574.
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- Patrick S. Parfrey
- Department of Medicine, Memorial University, St John's, Newfoundland, Canada
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- Department of Nephrology and Medical Intensive Care, Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Akebia Therapeutics, Inc., Cambridge, MA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
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- Akebia Therapeutics, Inc., Cambridge, MA
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Winkelmayer WC, Arnold S, Burke SK, Chertow GM, Eckardt KU, Jardine AG, Lewis EF, Luo W, Matsushita K, McCullough PA, Minga T, Parfrey PS. Safety Endpoints With Vadadustat Versus Darbepoetin Alfa in Patients With Non-Dialysis-Dependent CKD: A Post Hoc Regional Analysis of the PRO 2TECT Randomized Clinical Trial of ESA-Naïve Patients. Kidney Med 2023; 5:100666. [PMID: 37427293 PMCID: PMC10329162 DOI: 10.1016/j.xkme.2023.100666] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/11/2023] Open
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Rationale & Objective Prespecified analyses of the PRO2TECT trials comparing the safety of the oral hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor vadadustat with darbepoetin alfa in patients with non-dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (NDD-CKD) found no difference in major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE; death from any cause or nonfatal myocardial infarction or stroke) among US patients and a higher risk among patients treated with vadadustat outside the United States. We investigated regional differences in MACE in the PRO2TECT trial that enrolled 1,751 patients previously untreated with erythropoiesis-stimulating agents. Study Design Phase 3, global, open-label, randomized, active-controlled clinical trial. Setting and Participants Erythropoiesis-stimulating agent-untreated patients with anemia and NDD-CKD. Intervention Eligible patients were randomized 1:1 to receive vadadustat or darbepoetin alfa. Outcomes The primary safety end point was time to first MACE. Secondary safety end points included time to first expanded MACE (MACE plus hospitalization for heart failure or thromboembolic event, excluding vascular access thrombosis). Results In the non-US/non-Europe region, there was a higher proportion of patients with baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) level of ≤10 mL/min/1.73 m2 in the vadadustat group [96 (34.7%)] than in the darbepoetin alfa group [66 (24.0%)]. In this region, there were 21 excess MACEs reported in the vadadustat group [78 events (n=276)] versus the darbepoetin alfa [57 events (n=275)], including 13 excess noncardiovascular deaths, largely from kidney failure. Noncardiovascular deaths were concentrated in Brazil and South Africa, which enrolled higher proportions of patients with an eGFR of ≤10 mL/min/1.73 m2 and who may not have had access to dialysis. Limitations Different regional treatment patterns of patients with NDD-CKD. Conclusions The higher MACE rate in the non-US/non-Europe vadadustat group may have been partly because of imbalances in the baseline eGFR level in countries where dialysis was not uniformly available resulting in many kidney-related deaths.
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- Excellentis Clinical Trial Consultants, South Africa
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- Division of Nephrology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA
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- Department of Nephrology and Medical Intensive Care, Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
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- Division of Nephrology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA
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- Akebia Therapeutics Inc, Cambridge, MA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Nephrology, Memorial University, St John's, Newfoundland, Canada
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Phua TJ. Understanding human aging and the fundamental cell signaling link in age-related diseases: the middle-aging hypovascularity hypoxia hypothesis. Front Aging 2023; 4:1196648. [PMID: 37384143 PMCID: PMC10293850 DOI: 10.3389/fragi.2023.1196648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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Aging-related hypoxia, oxidative stress, and inflammation pathophysiology are closely associated with human age-related carcinogenesis and chronic diseases. However, the connection between hypoxia and hormonal cell signaling pathways is unclear, but such human age-related comorbid diseases do coincide with the middle-aging period of declining sex hormonal signaling. This scoping review evaluates the relevant interdisciplinary evidence to assess the systems biology of function, regulation, and homeostasis in order to discern and decipher the etiology of the connection between hypoxia and hormonal signaling in human age-related comorbid diseases. The hypothesis charts the accumulating evidence to support the development of a hypoxic milieu and oxidative stress-inflammation pathophysiology in middle-aged individuals, as well as the induction of amyloidosis, autophagy, and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in aging-related degeneration. Taken together, this new approach and strategy can provide the clarity of concepts and patterns to determine the causes of declining vascularity hemodynamics (blood flow) and physiological oxygenation perfusion (oxygen bioavailability) in relation to oxygen homeostasis and vascularity that cause hypoxia (hypovascularity hypoxia). The middle-aging hypovascularity hypoxia hypothesis could provide the mechanistic interface connecting the endocrine, nitric oxide, and oxygen homeostasis signaling that is closely linked to the progressive conditions of degenerative hypertrophy, atrophy, fibrosis, and neoplasm. An in-depth understanding of these intrinsic biological processes of the developing middle-aged hypoxia could provide potential new strategies for time-dependent therapies in maintaining healthspan for healthy lifestyle aging, medical cost savings, and health system sustainability.
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- Teow J. Phua
- Molecular Medicine, NSW Health Pathology, John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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Pinto E, Pelizzaro F, Farinati F, Russo FP. Angiogenesis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma: From Molecular Mechanisms to Systemic Therapies. Medicina (Kaunas) 2023; 59:1115. [PMID: 37374319 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59061115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2023] [Revised: 06/02/2023] [Accepted: 06/07/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common primary liver malignancy. The hypervascular nature of the majority of HCCs and the peculiar vascular derangement occurring during liver carcinogenesis underscore the importance of angiogenesis in the development and progression of these tumors. Indeed, several angiogenic molecular pathways have been identified as deregulated in HCC. The hypervascular nature and the peculiar vascularization of HCC, as well as deregulated angiogenic pathways, represent major therapeutic targets. To a large extent, intra-arterial locoregional treatments (transarterial-(chemo)embolization) rely on tumor ischemia caused by embolization of tumor feeding arteries, even though this may represent the "primum movens" of tumor recurrence through the activation of neoangiogenesis. Considering systemic therapies, the currently available tyrosine kinase inhibitors (sorafenib, regorafenib, cabozantinib and lenvatinib) and monoclonal antibodies (ramucirumab and bevacizumab, in combination with the anti-PD-L1, atezolizumab) primarily target, among others, angiogenic pathways. Considering the importance of angiogenesis in the pathogenesis and treatment of liver cancer, in this paper, we aim to review the role of angiogenesis in HCC, addressing the molecular mechanisms, available antiangiogenic therapies and prognostic biomarkers in patients receiving these treatments.
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- Elisa Pinto
- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy
- Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy
- Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy
- Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy
- Azienda Ospedaliera di Padova, 35128 Padova, Italy
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Grampp S, Kraus A, Skoczynski K, Schiffer M, Krüger R, Naas S, Schödel J, Buchholz B. Hypoxia induces polycystin-1 expression in the renal epithelium. R Soc Open Sci 2023; 10:220992. [PMID: 37206967 PMCID: PMC10189600 DOI: 10.1098/rsos.220992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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Mutations in polycystin-1 which is encoded by the PKD1 gene are the main causes for the development of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. However, only little is known about the physiological function of polycystin-1 and even less about the regulation of its expression. Here, we show that expression of PKD1 is induced by hypoxia and compounds that stabilize the hypoxia-inducible transcription factor (HIF) 1α in primary human tubular epithelial cells. Knockdown of HIF subunits confirms HIF-1α-dependent regulation of polycystin-1 expression. Furthermore, HIF ChIP-seq reveals that HIF interacts with a regulatory DNA element within the PKD1 gene in renal tubule-derived cells. HIF-dependent expression of polycystin-1 can also be demonstrated in vivo in kidneys of mice treated with substances that stabilize HIF. Polycystin-1 and HIF-1α have been shown to promote epithelial branching during kidney development. In line with these findings, we show that expression of polycystin-1 within mouse embryonic ureteric bud branches is regulated by HIF. Our finding links expression of one of the main regulators of accurate renal development with the hypoxia signalling pathway and provides additional insight into the pathophysiology of polycystic kidney disease.
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- Steffen Grampp
- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Uniklinikum Erlangen and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Uniklinikum Erlangen and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Uniklinikum Erlangen and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Uniklinikum Erlangen and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Uniklinikum Erlangen and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Uniklinikum Erlangen and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Uniklinikum Erlangen and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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- Department of Nephrology and Hypertension, Uniklinikum Erlangen and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Erlangen, Germany
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You J, Liu M, Li M, Zhai S, Quni S, Zhang L, Liu X, Jia K, Zhang Y, Zhou Y. The Role of HIF-1α in Bone Regeneration: A New Direction and Challenge in Bone Tissue Engineering. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24098029. [PMID: 37175732 PMCID: PMC10179302 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24098029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 04/22/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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The process of repairing significant bone defects requires the recruitment of a considerable number of cells for osteogenesis-related activities, which implies the consumption of a substantial amount of oxygen and nutrients. Therefore, the limited supply of nutrients and oxygen at the defect site is a vital constraint that affects the regenerative effect, which is closely related to the degree of a well-established vascular network. Hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF-1α), which is an essential transcription factor activated in hypoxic environments, plays a vital role in vascular network construction. HIF-1α, which plays a central role in regulating cartilage and bone formation, induces vascular invasion and differentiation of osteoprogenitor cells to promote and maintain extracellular matrix production by mediating the adaptive response of cells to changes in oxygen levels. However, the application of HIF-1α in bone tissue engineering is still controversial. As such, clarifying the function of HIF-1α in regulating the bone regeneration process is one of the urgent issues that need to be addressed. This review provides insight into the mechanisms of HIF-1α action in bone regeneration and related recent advances. It also describes current strategies for applying hypoxia induction and hypoxia mimicry in bone tissue engineering, providing theoretical support for the use of HIF-1α in establishing a novel and feasible bone repair strategy in clinical settings.
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- Jiaqian You
- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
- School of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- School of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- School of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- School of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- School of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- School of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- School of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- School of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
- School of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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- Jilin Provincial Key Laboratory of Tooth Development and Bone Remodeling, Hospital of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
- School of Stomatology, Jilin University, Changchun 130021, China
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Elliott J. Therapeutics of managing reduced red cell mass associated with chronic kidney disease - Is there a case for earlier intervention? J Vet Pharmacol Ther 2023; 46:145-157. [PMID: 37036059 DOI: 10.1111/jvp.13127] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 03/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023]
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Reduced red cell mass is a poor prognostic indicator in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. Whilst overt anaemia impacts on the quality of life of patients with CKD, lowered red cell mass may also compromise oxygen delivery to proximal tubular cells and contribute to progressive kidney injury. Epidemiological data from cats with CKD support this hypothesis although controlled interventional studies involving drugs that raise red cell mass in trials designed to test this hypothesis are lacking in both human and veterinary medicine. Recombinant analogues of erythropoietin (EPO) are currently standard of care for human CKD patients where low red cell mass impacts on their quality of life. Resistance to EPO is encountered in 20% to 40% of patients treated, probably due to functional iron deficiency, reflecting the difficulties of managing iron deficiency associated with the chronic inflammation of CKD. Similar issues are likely faced in managing anaemia in feline CKD although published data on the use of human EPO analogues are limited as such treatment in cats risks antibody formation resulting in red cell aplasia and transfusion dependency and so is reserved for late stage cases only. This article reviews the recent alternative therapeutic approach to increase red cell mass using HIF-prolyl hydroxylase inhibitors and explains their mode of action and theoretical advantages over EPO analogues in the context of iron metabolism. The results of human clinical trials and the potential benefit of adopting this approach in feline CKD patients are discussed.
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- Jonathan Elliott
- Department of Comparative Biomedical Sciences, Royal Veterinary College, London, NW1 0TU, UK
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Zuo XN, Dong W. Uncoiling the scroll of high-altitude population imaging: Native brains in Tibet. Neuroscience 2023; 520:132-133. [PMID: 37024068 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2023.03.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Revised: 03/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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- Xi-Nian Zuo
- Key Laboratory of Brain and Education, School of Education Sciences, Nanning Normal University, Nanning, Guangxi 530001, China; Developmental Population Neuroscience Research Center, IDG/McGovern Institute for Brain Research, State Key Laboratory of Cognitive Neuroscience and Learning, and Faculty of Psychology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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- Research Centre of Geospatial Cognition and Visual Analytics, State Key Laboratory of Remote Sensing Science, and Faculty of Geographical Science, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China
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Zhang L, Wang M, Qiu H, Wei Y, Zhou L, Nian N, Shi Z, Hu D, Ma B. Epicatechin gallate promotes vascularization in co-culture of human osteoblasts and outgrowth endothelial cells. Exp Biol Med (Maywood) 2023; 248:732-745. [PMID: 37354086 PMCID: PMC10408553 DOI: 10.1177/15353702231171894] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2023] Open
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Prevascularization is crucial for the survival of tissue-engineered bone and further bone repair/regeneration. Since epicatechin gallate (ECG), the most abundant flavanol in green tea, shows potential beneficial effects on endothelial cells and bone cells, we decided to investigate whether it promotes vascularization/angiogenesis and osteogenesis using a co-culture system containing human primary osteoblasts (POBs) and outgrowth endothelial cells (OECs). We found that treatment with ECG (1) significantly enhanced microvessel formation in co-culture of POB and OECs, (2) improved cell viability/proliferation and the angiogenic/osteogenic capacities of OEC/POBs, (3) significantly increased the levels of E-selectin, IL-6, TNF-α, IFN-γ, VEGF, and PDGF-BB in co-cultures of POB and OEC, and (4) upregulated HIF-1α, HIF-2α, NF-κB, iNOS, GLUT1, VEGF, and Ang1/2 but downregulated PHD1 in monocultures of OEC or POB. Our findings demonstrate that ECG promotes angiogenesis and osteogenesis (probably via HIF signaling) in co-cultures of OECs and POBs. ECG thus has potential applications in the promotion of angiogenesis/vascularization in many tissue constructs including those of bone.
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- Liyan Zhang
- Graduate School, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China
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- Graduate School, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China
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- Graduate School, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China
- Department of Geriatrics, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050030, China
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- Graduate School, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China
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- Graduate School, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China
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- Graduate School, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Brain Science and Psychiatric-Psychologic Disease, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050030, China
- Central Laboratory, The First Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050030, China
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- Department of Pathogenic Biology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang 050017, China
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- School of Medical, Molecular and Forensic Sciences, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA 6150, Australia
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Stumpf MJ, Fleddermann MF, Wirtz MML, Biener L, Weinhold L, Schahab N, Weber M, Nickenig G, Skowasch D, Schaefer CA, Pizarro C. High prevalence of peripheral and carotid artery disease in patients with interstitial lung diseases. VASA 2023; 52:198-205. [PMID: 36974466 DOI: 10.1024/0301-1526/a001068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Background: Interstitial lung diseases (ILD) are a heterogenous group of diseases, which have pulmonary fibrosis, restrictive lung disease, and decreased diffusion capacity as a common final path. Premature death frequently results not from ILD itself but from comorbidities. Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a common comorbid disease in different chronic lung diseases. The focus of the present study is to clarify the prevalence of PAD in ILD. Patients and methods: A total of 97 patients with ILD and 30 controls were included in the study. Patients with ILD were subdivided into two groups according to the progression of pulmonary fibrosis: progressive fibrosing and non-progressive fibrosing ILD (PF-ILD and nPF-ILD, respectively). All participants underwent standard angiological and pneumological diagnostic procedures including six-minute walking test, measurement of ankle-brachial-index, and colour-coded duplex sonography. Results: We observed no relevant differences in the baseline characteristics except age. Both, PF-ILD and nPF-ILD patients, presented with a highly increased incidence of atherosclerotic lesions compared to the control group (p<0.001). PAD was present in all patients with PF-ILD and in 73% of patients with nPF-ILD. These results were confirmed by age-adjusted regression analyses. Conclusions: The present results indicate that ILD is an independent risk factor for atherosclerosis. Patients with PF-ILD are more severely affected than nPF-ILD patients with age as a confounding variable. Atherogenesis in ILD may be mediated by increased cardiovascular risk, systemic inflammation and chronic hypoxemia.
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- Max Jonathan Stumpf
- Department of Internal Medicine II, Cardiology, Pneumology, and Angiology, University Hospital Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Cardiology, Pneumology, and Angiology, University Hospital Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Cardiology, Pneumology, and Angiology, University Hospital Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Cardiology, Pneumology, and Angiology, University Hospital Bonn, Germany
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- Institute for Medical Biometry, Computer Science, and Epidemiology, University of Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Cardiology, Pneumology, and Angiology, University Hospital Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Cardiology, Pneumology, and Angiology, University Hospital Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Cardiology, Pneumology, and Angiology, University Hospital Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Cardiology, Pneumology, and Angiology, University Hospital Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Cardiology, Pneumology, and Angiology, University Hospital Bonn, Germany
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Toledo RA, Jimenez C, Armaiz-Pena G, Arenillas C, Capdevila J, Dahia PLM. Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 2 Alpha (HIF2α) Inhibitors: Targeting Genetically Driven Tumor Hypoxia. Endocr Rev 2023; 44:312-322. [PMID: 36301191 DOI: 10.1210/endrev/bnac025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Tumors driven by deficiency of the VHL gene product, which is involved in degradation of the hypoxia-inducible factor subunit 2 alpha (HIF2α), are natural candidates for targeted inhibition of this pathway. Belzutifan, a highly specific and well-tolerated HIF2α inhibitor, recently received FDA approval for the treatment of nonmetastatic renal cell carcinomas, pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors, and central nervous system hemangioblastomas from patients with von Hippel-Lindau disease, who carry VHL germline mutations. Such approval is a milestone in oncology; however, the full potential, and limitations, of HIF2α inhibition in the clinic are just starting to be explored. Here we briefly recapitulate the molecular rationale for HIF2α blockade in tumors and review available preclinical and clinical data, elaborating on mutations that might be particularly sensitive to this approach. We also outline some emerging mechanisms of intrinsic and acquired resistance to HIF2α inhibitors, including acquired mutations of the gatekeeper pocket of HIF2α and its interacting partner ARNT. Lastly, we propose that the high efficacy of belzutifan observed in tumors with genetically driven hypoxia caused by VHL mutations suggests that a focus on other mutations that similarly lead to HIF2α stabilization, such as those occurring in neuroendocrine tumors with disruptions in the tricarboxylic acid cycle (SDHA/B/C/D, FH, MDH2, IDH2), HIF hydroxylases (EGLN/PHDs), and the HIF2α-encoding gene, EPAS1, are warranted.
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- Rodrigo A Toledo
- Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Tumors Group, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Cáncer (CIBERONC), Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Endocrine Neoplasia and Hormonal Disorders, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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- Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Tumors Group, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Cáncer (CIBERONC), Institute of Health Carlos III (ISCIII), 28029 Madrid, Spain
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- Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Tumors Group, Vall d'Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Vall d'Hebron Barcelona Hospital Campus, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
- Medical Oncology Department, Gastrointestinal and Endocrine Tumor Unit, Vall d'Hebron University Hospital, Vall Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), IOB Quiron-Teknon, 08035 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Medicine, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
- Mays Cancer Center, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA
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Camagni GF, Minervini G, Tosatto SCE. Structural Characterization of Hypoxia Inducible Factor α-Prolyl Hydroxylase Domain 2 Interaction through MD Simulations. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:ijms24054710. [PMID: 36902141 PMCID: PMC10003257 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/25/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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The Prolyl Hydroxylases (PHDs) are an enzymatic family that regulates cell oxygen-sensing. PHDs hydroxylate hypoxia-inducible transcription factors α (HIFs-α) driving their proteasomal degradation. Hypoxia inhibits PHDs activity, inducing HIFs-α stabilization and cell adaptation to hypoxia. As a hallmark of cancer, hypoxia promotes neo-angiogenesis and cell proliferation. PHD isoforms are thought to have a variable impact on tumor progression. All isoforms hydroxylate HIF-α (HIF-1,2,3α) with different affinities. However, what determines these differences and how they pair with tumor growth is poorly understood. Here, molecular dynamics simulations were used to characterize the PHD2 binding properties in complexes with HIF-1α and HIF-2α. In parallel, conservation analysis and binding free energy calculations were performed to better understand PHD2 substrate affinity. Our data suggest a direct association between the PHD2 C-terminus and HIF-2α that is not observed in the PHD2/HIF-1α complex. Furthermore, our results indicate that phosphorylation of a PHD2 residue, Thr405, causes a variation in binding energy, despite the fact that this PTM has only a limited structural impact on PHD2/HIFs-α complexes. Collectively, our findings suggest that the PHD2 C-terminus may act as a molecular regulator of PHD's activity.
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Jeon S, Jeon M, Choi S, Yoo S, Park S, Lee M, Kim I. Hypoxia in Skin Cancer: Molecular Basis and Clinical Implications. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24. [PMID: 36901857 DOI: 10.3390/ijms24054430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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Skin cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers in the Caucasian population. In the United States, it is estimated that at least one in five people will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, leading to significant morbidity and a healthcare burden. Skin cancer mainly arises from cells in the epidermal layer of the skin, where oxygen is scarce. There are three main types of skin cancer: malignant melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. Accumulating evidence has revealed a critical role for hypoxia in the development and progression of these dermatologic malignancies. In this review, we discuss the role of hypoxia in treating and reconstructing skin cancers. We will summarize the molecular basis of hypoxia signaling pathways in relation to the major genetic variations of skin cancer.
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Fang T, Ma C, Zhang Z, Sun L, Zheng N. Roxadustat, a HIF-PHD inhibitor with exploitable potential on diabetes-related complications. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1088288. [PMID: 36843948 PMCID: PMC9950780 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1088288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 01/26/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2023] Open
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic diseases caused by absolute or relative deficiency of insulin secretion and characterized by chronic hyperglycemia. Its complications affect almost every tissue of the body, usually leading to blindness, renal failure, amputation, etc. and in the final stage, it mostly develops into cardiac failure, which is the main reason why diabetes mellitus manifests itself as a high clinical lethality. The pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus and its complications involves various pathological processes including excessive production of mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) and metabolic imbalance. Hypoxia-inducible Factor (HIF) signaling pathway plays an important role in both of the above processes. Roxadustat is an activator of Hypoxia-inducible Factor-1α, which increases the transcriptional activity of Hypoxia-inducible Factor-1α by inhibiting hypoxia-inducible factor prolyl hydroxylase (HIF-PHD). Roxadustat showed regulatory effects on maintaining metabolic stability in the hypoxic state of the body by activating many downstream signaling pathways such as vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), glucose transporter protein-1 (GLUT1), lactate dehydrogenase (LDHA), etc. This review summarizes the current research findings of roxadustat on the diseases of cardiomyopathy, nephropathy, retinal damage and impaired wound healing, which also occur at different stages of diabetes and greatly contribute to the damage caused by diabetes to the organism. We attempts to uncover a more comprehensive picture of the therapeutic effects of roxadustat, and inform its expanding research about diabetic complications treatment.
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- Tingting Fang
- Department of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences, China Medical University-The Queen’s University of Belfast Joint College, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, Liaoning, China,*Correspondence: Ningning Zheng,
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Xiao C, Liu S, Ge G, Jiang H, Wang L, Chen Q, Jin C, Mo J, Li J, Wang K, Zhang Q, Zhou J. Roles of hypoxia-inducible factor in hepatocellular carcinoma under local ablation therapies. Front Pharmacol 2023; 14:1086813. [PMID: 36814489 PMCID: PMC9939531 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1086813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 01/18/2023] [Indexed: 02/09/2023] Open
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Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common digestive malignancies. HCC It ranges as the fifth most common cause of cancer mortality worldwide. While The prognosis of metastatic or advanced HCC is still quite poor. Recently, locoregional treatment, especially local ablation therapies, plays an important role in the treatment of HCC. Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) ablation are the most common-used methods effective and feasible for treating HCC. However, the molecular mechanisms underlying the actions of ablation in the treatments for HCC and the HCC recurrence after ablation still are poorly understood. Hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF), the key gene switch for adaptive responses to hypoxia, has been found to play an essential role in the rapid aggressive recurrence of HCC after ablation treatment. In this review, we summarized the current evidence of the roles of HIF in the treatment of HCC with ablation. Fifteen relevant studies were included and further analyzed. Among them, three clinical studies suggested that HIF-1α might serve as a crucial role in the RAF treatment of HCC or the local recurrence of HCC after RFA. The remainder included experimental studies demonstrated that HIF-1, 2α might target the different molecules (e.g., BNIP3, CA-IX, and arginase-1) and signaling cascades (e.g., VEGFA/EphA2 pathway), constituting a complex network that promoted HCC invasion and metastasis after ablation. Currently, the inhibitors of HIF have been developed, providing important proof of targeting HIF for the prevention of HCC recurrence after IRFA and HIFU ablation. Further confirmation by prospective clinical and in-depth experimental studies is still warranted to illustrate the effects of HIF in HCC recurrence followed ablation treatment in the future.
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- Chunying Xiao
- Department of Ultrasound, Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University, Hospital), Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Hubei Cancer Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University, Hospital), Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University, Hospital), Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University, Hospital), Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Precision Medicine Center, Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University Hospital), Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University, Hospital), Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University, Hospital), Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University, Hospital), Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Surgery, Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University, Hospital), Taizhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Liyuan Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China,*Correspondence: Qianqian Zhang, ; Jianyu Zhou,
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- Department of Ultrasound, Taizhou Central Hospital (Taizhou University, Hospital), Taizhou, Zhejiang, China,*Correspondence: Qianqian Zhang, ; Jianyu Zhou,
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Maki T, Sawahata M, Uta D, Irie K, Kume T. Chronic Treatment with Aβ42 with a Toxic Conformer and LPS Induces Inflammatory Responses in BV-2 Microglia with Dysregulation of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor Expression. Biol Pharm Bull 2023; 46:359-363. [PMID: 36724966 DOI: 10.1248/bpb.b22-00855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Amyloid β (Aβ) plays a key role in the pathology of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and is toxic owing to its ability to aggregate into oligomers and fibrils. Aβ has high aggregative ability and potent toxicity due to the "toxic turn" at positions 22 and 23. Furthermore, APP knock-in mice producing E22P-Aβ with the toxic turn exhibited AD-related phenotypes such as cognitive impairment, Aβ plaque accumulation, and tau hyperphosphorylation. In these mice, it is suggested that the activation of neuroinflammation and dysregulation of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) expression in the hippocampus contribute to the pathogenesis of AD-related phenotype. However, it remains unclear which cells are responsible for the dysregulation of HIF expression and the neuroinflammation which was induced by E22P-Aβ with the toxic turn. Here, we investigated the effects of chronic treatment with E22P-Aβ42 and lipopolysaccharides (LPS) on the inflammatory response in BV-2 microglia. Chronic treatment with E22P-Aβ42 and LPS increased nitric oxide production and the expression of interleukin-6 (IL-6), whereas it reduced the expression of HIF-1α and HIF-3α in BV-2 microglia. The reduction of HIF-1α caused by E22P-Aβ42 and LPS was milder than that caused by LPS. Furthermore, chronic treatment with E22P-Aβ42 and LPS increased the nuclear translocation of nuclear factor-kappaB (NF-κB). E22P-Aβ42 could enhance the inflammatory response of microglia with abnormal HIF signaling and contribute to the progression of AD pathology.
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- Takahito Maki
- Department of Applied Pharmacology, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama
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- Department of Applied Pharmacology, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama
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- Department of Applied Pharmacology, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama
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- Division of Food Science and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Agriculture, Kyoto University
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- Department of Applied Pharmacology, Graduate School of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Toyama
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Guo C, Deshpande M, Niu Y, Kachwala I, Flores-Bellver M, Megarity H, Nuse T, Babapoor-Farrokhran S, Ramada M, Sanchez J, Inamdar N, Johnson TV, Canto-Soler MV, Montaner S, Sodhi A. HIF-1α accumulation in response to transient hypoglycemia may worsen diabetic eye disease. Cell Rep 2023; 42:111976. [PMID: 36640318 PMCID: PMC9960808 DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2022.111976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2022] [Revised: 10/16/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Tight glycemic control (TGC), the cornerstone of diabetic management, reduces the incidence and progression of diabetic microvascular disease. However, TGC can also lead to transient episodes of hypoglycemia, which have been associated with adverse outcomes in patients with diabetes. Here, we demonstrate that low glucose levels result in hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1-dependent expression of the glucose transporter, Glut1, in retinal cells. Enhanced nuclear accumulation of HIF-1α was independent of its canonical post-translational stabilization but instead dependent on stimulation of its translation and nuclear localization. In the presence of hypoxia, this physiologic response to low glucose resulted in a marked increase in the secretion of the HIF-dependent vasoactive mediators that promote diabetic retinopathy. Our results provide a molecular explanation for how early glucose control, as well as glycemic variability (i.e., oscillating serum glucose levels), contributes to diabetic eye disease. These observations have important implications for optimizing glucose management in patients with diabetes.
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- Chuanyu Guo
- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- CellSight Ocular Stem Cell and Regeneration Research Program, Department of Ophthalmology, Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA
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- CellSight Ocular Stem Cell and Regeneration Research Program, Department of Ophthalmology, Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Department of Oncology and Diagnostic Sciences, School of Dentistry, Greenebaum Cancer Center, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21287, USA.
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Yu L, Cheng M, Liu J, Ye X, Wei Z, Xu J, Xie Q, Liang J. Crosstalk between microwave ablation and ferroptosis: The next hot topic? Front Oncol 2023; 13:1099731. [PMID: 36712497 PMCID: PMC9880492 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1099731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 01/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Microwave ablation has been one form of thermal ablation in treatments for many tumors, which can locally control unresectable tumors. Ferroptosis is iron-dependent cell death caused by the cumulative reactive oxygen species and lipid peroxidation products. Recently, increasing evidence has shown that ferroptosis might play a vital role in MWA-induced tumor suppression. In this article, we briefly illustrate the concept of ferroptosis, the related signal pathways and inducers, the basic principle of microwave ablation in killing tumors, and the key molecules released after microwave ablation. Then, we describe the cross-talking molecules between microwave ablation and ferroptosis, and discussed the potential mechanism of microwave ablation-induced ferroptosis. This review explores the therapeutic target of ferroptosis in enhancing the systemic antitumor effect after microwave ablation, providing theoretical support in combinational microwave ablation with pro-ferroptosis therapy.
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- Lu Yu
- Department of Oncology, Shandong Key Laboratory of Rheumatic Disease and Translational Medicine, Shandong Lung Cancer Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shandong Key Laboratory of Rheumatic Disease and Translational Medicine, Shandong Lung Cancer Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shandong Key Laboratory of Rheumatic Disease and Translational Medicine, Shandong Lung Cancer Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China,School of Clinical Medicine, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shandong Key Laboratory of Rheumatic Disease and Translational Medicine, Shandong Lung Cancer Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shandong Key Laboratory of Rheumatic Disease and Translational Medicine, Shandong Lung Cancer Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shandong Key Laboratory of Rheumatic Disease and Translational Medicine, Shandong Lung Cancer Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shandong Key Laboratory of Rheumatic Disease and Translational Medicine, Shandong Lung Cancer Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China,*Correspondence: Qi Xie, ; Jing Liang,
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- Department of Oncology, Shandong Key Laboratory of Rheumatic Disease and Translational Medicine, Shandong Lung Cancer Institute, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Provincial Qianfoshan Hospital, Jinan, China,*Correspondence: Qi Xie, ; Jing Liang,
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