Reciprocal relationship between expression of hypoxia inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α) and the pro-apoptotic protein Bid in ex vivo colorectal cancer

M. M. Seenath, D. Roberts, C. Cawthorne, M. P. Saunders, G. R. Armstrong, S. T. O'Dwyer, I. J. Stratford, C. Dive, A. G. Renehan

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Abstract

Hypoxia inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) represses the transcription of pro-apoptotic bid in colorectal cancer cells in vitro. To assess the clinical relevance of this observation, HIF-1α and Bid were assessed in serial sections of 39 human colorectal adenocarcinomas by immunohistochemistry. In high HIF-1α nuclear-positive cell subpopulations, there was a significant reduction in Bid expression (ANOVA, P=0.04). Given the role of Bid in drug-induced apoptosis, these data add impetus to strategies targeting HIF-1 for therapeutic gain. © 2008 Cancer Research UK All rights reserved.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)459-463
Number of pages4
JournalBritish Journal of Cancer
Volume99
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Aug 2008

Keywords

  • Bid
  • Colorectal cancer
  • HIF-1α
  • Tumour hypoxia

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