Title:Hypoxia A Typical Target in Human Lung Cancer Therapy
Volume: 25
Issue: 5
Author(s): Asmat Ullah*, Somia Shehzadi, Najeeb Ullah, Touseef Nawaz, Haroon Iqbal and Tariq Aziz*
Affiliation:
- Clinical Research Institute, Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, Hangzhou, 310014, Zhejiang, China
- School of Engineering, Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, 310024, China
Keywords:
Hypoxia, lung cancer, HIF-1α , oxygen measurements , positron emission tomography , neo-angiogenesis .
Abstract: Lung cancer (LC) is the leading cause of cancer-related death globally. Comprehensive
knowledge of the cellular and molecular etiology of LC is perilous for the development of active
treatment approaches. Hypoxia in cancer is linked with malignancy, and its phenotype is implicated
in the hypoxic reaction, which is being studied as a prospective cancer treatment target. The hypervascularization
of the tumor is the main feature of human LC, and hypoxia is a major stimulator
of neo-angiogenesis. It was seen that low oxygen levels in human LC are a critical aspect of
this lethal illness. However, as there is a considerable body of literature espousing the presumed
functional relevance of hypoxia in LC, the direct measurement of oxygen concentration in Human
LC is yet to be determined. This narrative review aims to show the importance and as a future target
for novel research studies that can lead to the perception of LC therapy in hypoxic malignancies.