Intermittent hypoxia furthers the rationale for hypoxia-inducible factor-1 targeting

MW Dewhirst - Cancer research, 2007 - AACR
Abstract Hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) stabilization is a pivotal event in the response to
hypoxic stress. A study in the December 15, 2006 issue of Cancer Research shows that HIF …

Differential hypoxic regulation of hypoxia-inducible factors 1α and 2α

Q Lin, X Cong, Z Yun - Molecular Cancer Research, 2011 - AACR
The hypoxia-inducible transcription factors (HIF) 1α and HIF-2α play a critical role in cellular
response to hypoxia. Elevated HIF-α expression correlates with poor patient survival in a …

Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 in tumor radioresistance

H Harada, M Hiraoka - Current signal transduction therapy, 2010 - ingentaconnect.com
Recent advances in radiotherapy technology now enable us to deliver a booster dose of
radiation to small target fractions in a malignant tumor. To fully exploit this technology in …

Cycling hypoxia and free radicals regulate angiogenesis and radiotherapy response

MW Dewhirst, Y Cao, B Moeller - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2008 - nature.com
Hypoxia and free radicals, such as reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, can alter the
function and/or activity of the transcription factor hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF1). Interplay …

From tumor hypoxia to cancer progression: the implications of hypoxia-inducible factor-1 expression in cancers

F Nurwidya, F Takahashi, K Minakata… - Anatomy & cell …, 2012 - synapse.koreamed.org
Hypoxia, defined as a decrease of tissue oxygen levels, represents a fundamental
pathophysiological condition in the microenvironment of solid tumors. Tumor hypoxia is …

Cell type–specific association of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) protein accumulation and radiobiologic tumor hypoxia

D Vordermark, A Katzer, K Baier, P Kraft… - International Journal of …, 2004 - Elsevier
PURPOSE: The transcription factor subunit hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) is currently
discussed as a potential endogenous marker of tumor hypoxia to select patients for modified …

Preconditioning of the tumor vasculature and tumor cells by intermittent hypoxia: implications for anticancer therapies

P Martinive, F Defresne, C Bouzin, J Saliez, F Lair… - Cancer research, 2006 - AACR
Hypoxia is a common feature in tumors associated with an increased resistance of tumor
cells to therapies. In addition to O2 diffusion–limited hypoxia, another form of tumor hypoxia …

Treatment regimen determines whether an HIF-1 inhibitor enhances or inhibits the effect of radiation therapy

H Harada, S Itasaka, Y Zhu, L Zeng, X Xie… - British journal of …, 2009 - nature.com
Abstract Hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) has been reported to promote tumour
radioresistance; therefore, it is recognised as an excellent target during radiation therapy …

HIF-1 and tumour radiosensitivity

BJ Moeller, MW Dewhirst - British journal of cancer, 2006 - nature.com
Abstract Hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) plays important roles in regulating
radiosensitivity, making it a potentially promising target for tumour radiosensitisation. Here …

Hypoxia‐inducible factor 1 and cancer pathogenesis

GL Semenza - IUBMB life, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Hypoxia‐inducible factor 1 (HIF‐1) is a transcriptional activator that mediates
adaptive responses to hypoxia. HIF‐1 activity is increased in the majority of human cancers …