Regulation of hypoxia-inducible factor-1a by reactive oxygen species: new developments in an old debate.

Abstract

Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1 (HIF-1) has been largely studied for its role in cell survival in hypoxic conditions. The regulation of HIF-1 is a complex process and involves a number of molecules and pathways. Among these mechanisms a direct regulatory role of reactive oxygen species (ROS) on HIF-1 alpha subunit has received a great deal of attention and the existing body of literature includes many contradictory findings. Other intermediates such as nitric oxide (NO), specific microRNAs (miR), and transcriptional and post-translational modification have also been implicated as players in ROS mediated HIF-1a regulation. The focus of this review is to present the past conflicting evidence along with more recent findings in order to relate various aspects of this complex process. Aside from the direct role of ROS on HIF-1a regulation under hypoxia and normoxia, we analyzed the effect of different sources and concentrations of NO and the interplay between superoxide (SO) and NO in this process. We also present findings on transcriptional and translational regulation of HIF-1a via ROS and the interplay with microRNAs in this process. This review further provides insight on ERK and PI3K/AKT signaling as a common mechanism relating several pathways of ROS mediated HIF-1a regulation. Ultimately further research and discovery regarding HIF-1 regulation by oxidative stress is warranted for better understanding of disease development and potential therapeutics for pathologies such as cancer, inflammatory diseases, and ischemia-reperfusion injury.

• Authors: Shahrzad Movafagh, Sean Crook, Kim Vo
• Journal: Journal of cellular biochemistry (J Cell Biochem) Vol. 116 Issue 5 Pg. 696-703 (May 2015) ISSN: 1097-4644 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 25546605 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
• Copyright: © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Chemical References

• Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit
• MicroRNAs
• Reactive Oxygen Species
• Superoxides
• Nitric Oxide
• Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases
• Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt

Topics

• Cell Hypoxia
• Humans
• Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit (genetics, metabolism)
• MAP Kinase Signaling System
• MicroRNAs (metabolism)
• Mitochondria (metabolism)
• Nitric Oxide (metabolism)
• Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases (metabolism)
• Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-akt (metabolism)
• Reactive Oxygen Species (metabolism)
• Signal Transduction
• Superoxides (metabolism)