Loss of PTEN facilitates HIF-1-mediated gene expression

AUTOR(ES)

Zundel, Wayne

FONTE

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

RESUMO

In glioblastoma-derived cell lines, PTEN does not significantly alter apoptotic sensitivity or cause complete inhibition of DNA synthesis. However, in these cell lines PTEN regulates hypoxia- and IGF-1-induced angiogenic gene expression by regulating Akt activation of HIF-1 activity. Restoration of wild-type PTEN to glioblastoma cell lines lacking functional PTEN ablates hypoxia and IGF-1 induction of HIF-1-regulated genes. In addition, Akt activation leads to HIF-1α stabilization, whereas PTEN attenuates hypoxia-mediated HIF-1α stabilization. We propose that loss of PTEN during malignant progression contributes to tumor expansion through the deregulation of Akt activity and HIF-1-regulated gene expression.

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