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  • Hypoxia-inducible factors (HIFs) are critical regulators of metastatic processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the role of hypoxia in bone metastasis.
  • To explore the interplay between cancer cells and the bone microenvironment under hypoxic conditions.
  • To discuss current and emerging therapeutic strategies targeting hypoxia in bone metastasis.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of preclinical and clinical studies.
  • Analysis of imaging techniques revealing tumor hypoxia.
  • Examination of molecular pathways involved in hypoxia-driven metastasis.

Main Results:

  • Hypoxia activates HIFs, promoting angiogenesis, invasion, and cancer stem cell maintenance.
  • Hypoxia influences bone cells (osteoblasts, osteoclasts) and immune cells, aiding bone metastasis.
  • Hypoxia contributes to tumor cell dormancy and the formation of pre-metastatic niches.

Conclusions:

  • Hypoxia is a key driver of cancer metastasis to bone.
  • Targeting hypoxia and its signaling pathways is a promising therapeutic avenue.
  • Understanding the tumor-bone microenvironment interaction under hypoxia is crucial for effective treatment.