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Regulation of glucose metabolism-related genes and VEGF by HIF-1α and HIF-1β, but not HIF-2α, in gastric cancer

  • In Sung Song
  • , Ai Guo Wang
  • , Young Yoon Sun
  • , Jeong Min Kim
  • , Heon Kim Joo
  • , Dong Seok Lee
  • , Nam Soon Kim

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Abstract

Hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs) are transcription factors that activate the transcription of target genes involved in crucial aspects of cancer development. This study investigated the expression of HIFs and their contribution to the regulation of target genes related to angiogenesis and glucose metabolism in gastric cancer. The data showed that HIFs were over-expressed in gastric cancer and that activation of the target genes was observed mainly in the early stages. Moreover, the results of the present study revealed that only HIF-1α, but not HIF-2α dimerizes with HIF-1β and then regulates expression of target genes in response to hypoxia. The results of the present study demonstrate that HIF-1α and HIF-1β enhances expression of VEGF and glucose metabolism-related genes in response to hypoxia in gastric cancer. These data offer important information regarding HIF pathways in the development of gastric cancer.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)51-58
Number of pages8
JournalExperimental and Molecular Medicine
Volume41
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 31 Jan 2009

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Glucose metabolism disorders
  • Hypoxiainducible factor 1
  • Neovascularization, pathologic
  • Stomach neoplasms
  • Vascular endothelial growth factor A

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