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Oxygen sensors and angiogenesis.

Patrick H Maxwell1, Peter J Ratcliffe

  • 1Henry Wellcome Building of Genomic Medicine, University of Oxford, Roosevelt Drive, OX3 7BN, UK. pmaxwell@hammer.imm.ox.ac.uk

Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology
|April 24, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Local oxygen levels regulate blood vessel growth via the hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) pathway. This system, involving HIF prolyl hydroxylases (PHDs) and the VHL protein, offers therapeutic targets for vascular diseases.

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Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Physiology

Background:

  • Local oxygen tension significantly impacts vasculature, driving angiogenesis to counteract vascular insufficiency.
  • The hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) complex is crucial, activating genes like VEGF in hypoxic conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the regulatory mechanisms of HIF and its role in angiogenesis.
  • To highlight the PHD-HIF-VHL system as a potential therapeutic target.

Main Methods:

  • Investigated the oxygen-dependent regulation of HIF.
  • Focused on the role of HIF prolyl hydroxylases (PHDs) and the von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) tumor suppressor protein.

Main Results:

  • HIF is regulated by oxygen-dependent proteasomal degradation of HIF-alpha subunits.
  • PHD enzymes, requiring oxygen and 2-oxoglutarate, hydroxylate HIF-alpha, marking it for VHL-mediated degradation.
  • The PHD-HIF-VHL system functions as a cellular oxygen sensor.

Conclusions:

  • The PHD-HIF-VHL pathway is a key regulator of angiogenesis in response to hypoxia.
  • This system presents significant therapeutic opportunities for conditions involving vascular insufficiency.

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