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Regulation of cancer cell metabolism by hypoxia-inducible factor 1

Semenza, Gregg L.·2009·Seminars in Cancer Biology

Abstract

The induction of hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) activity, either as a result of intratumoral hypoxia or loss-of-function mutations in the VHL gene, leads to a dramatic reprogramming of cancer cell metabolism involving increased glucose transport into the cell, increased conversion of glucose to pyruvate, and a concomitant decrease in mitochondrial metabolism and mitochondrial mass. Blocking these adaptive metabolic responses to hypoxia leads to cell death due to toxic levels of reactive oxygen species. Targeting HIF-1 or metabolic enzymes encoded by HIF-1 target genes may represent a novel therapeutic approach to cancer.

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Authors
Semenza, G. L.
Affiliations
Johns Hopkins University (US)
Corresponding author
Semenza, Gregg L.
Venue
Seminars in Cancer Biology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2009-02
Volume
19
Issue
1
Pages
12-16
ISSN
1044-579X (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2102416115
Cited by
469
References
67
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FWCI
2.46
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Seminars in Cancer Biology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cancer Research › Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Angiogenesis and VEGF in Cancer
Keywords
HIF-1, cancer metabolism, tumor hypoxia, VHL gene, glucose transport, glycolysis, mitochondrial metabolism, reactive oxygen species, HIF-1 target genes, metabolic reprogramming, cancer therapy
MeSH terms
Animals, Glycolysis, Humans, Neoplasms, Cell Hypoxia, Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic, Reactive Oxygen Species, Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, Von Hippel-Lindau Tumor Suppressor Protein, Metabolic Networks and Pathways

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