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LIFE-BASEL
卷 13, 期 8, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/life13081740
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uterine fibroids; uterine myoma; leiomyoma; hypoxia; hypoxia-inducible factor; HIF; HIF-1 signaling pathway; review; gene expression; protein-protein interactions
Uterine fibroids are common benign tumors in women that can cause troubling symptoms and infertility. This study explores the role of hypoxia-induced factor (HIF) in the development of uterine fibroids, and finds increased expression of HIFs and downstream factors in uterine fibroid samples. The findings suggest that HIF plays a significant role in uterine fibroids, leading to further research for new prognostic markers and effective medications against this condition.
Uterine fibroids (UF) are common benign tumors in women. The course of UF is associated with troubling symptoms and the development of infertility and pregnancy pathology. Surgical treatment even implies hysterectomy, while pharmacological interventions are modestly effective. Classically, hypoxic metabolism is considered a hallmark of malignant tumor. However, the role of hypoxia-induced factor (HIF) is significant in benign tumors as well. Herein, we briefly review the basic biology of HIF-family proteins, outlining their possible roles in UF. Apart from theoretical justifications, we summarized 15 studies reporting increased expression of HIFs and downstream factors in UF samples. Altogether, data suggest that increased expression of the HIF-protein and altered expression of its dependent genes are presumed to be the factors leading to UF development. Thus, even without being a malignant tumor, UF is characterized by the strong involvement of HIF. This novel insight may give rise to further research in the direction of finding new prognostic markers and effective medicines against UF.
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