Abstract
Hypoxia is an imbalance between oxygen supply and demand that occurs in cancer and in ischemic cardiovascular disease. Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) was originally identified as the transcription factor that mediates hypoxia-induced erythropoietin expression. More recently, the delineation of molecular mechanisms of angiogenesis has revealed a critical role for HIF-1 in the regulation of angiogenic growth factors. In this review, we discuss the role of HIF-1 in developmental, adaptive and pathological angiogenesis. In addition, potential therapeutic interventions involving modulation of HIF-1 activity in ischemic cardiovascular disease and cancer will be discussed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 15-26 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 2006 |
Keywords
- Arteriogenesis
- Cancer
- HIF-1
- Ischemia
- Prolyl hydroxylase
- Vascular endothelial growth factor
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hematology
- Oncology