Title:The Role of Hypoxia-inducible Factor-1 in Bladder Cancer
Volume: 24
Issue: 7
Author(s): Jiagui Chai, Sifan Yin, Wenbo Feng, Tao Zhang and Changxing Ke*
Affiliation:
- Department of Urology, the Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, 650106,
China
- Yunnan Institute of Urology, Kunming, 650106, China
Keywords:
HIF-1, bladder cancer, glucose metabolism, angiogenesis, proliferation, metastasis, drug resistance, treatment.
Abstract: Bladder cancer (BC) is one of the most common malignant tumors worldwide
and poses a significant hazard to human health. During the development of BC, hypoxia
plays a crucial role. Hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) is a key transcription factor for
hypoxic adaptation, which regulates the transcription of various genes, including
inflammation, angiogenesis, and glycolytic metabolism. Recent studies have shown the
precise role of HIF in various biological behaviors of BC. More importantly, a new
antitumor medication targeting HIF-2 has been used to treat renal cancer. However,
therapies targeting HIF-1 in BC have not yet been developed. In this review, we
discussed how HIF-1 is expressed and affects the growth, metastasis, and angiogenesis
of BC. At the same time, we investigated several HIF-1 inhibitors that provide new
perspectives for targeting HIF-1.