Inhibiting the hypoxia response for cancer therapy: the new kid on the block

Clin Cancer Res. 2009 Oct 1;15(19):5945-6. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-09-1650. Epub 2009 Sep 29.

Abstract

The hypoxia-inducible transcription factor (HIF)-1alpha inhibitor KC7F2 described in this issue of Clinical Cancer Research is the newest addition to an emerging class of antitumor agents targeting the hypoxia response. Here, we discuss the proposed mechanism of action of KC7F2 and its potential strengths and limitations in comparison with other promising HIF-1alpha inhibitors.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Cell Hypoxia / physiology
  • Disulfides / therapeutic use
  • Drug Delivery Systems / methods*
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor / trends
  • Humans
  • Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit / metabolism
  • Models, Biological
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Neoplasms / physiopathology
  • Sulfonamides / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Disulfides
  • HIF1A protein, human
  • Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit
  • KC7F2 compound
  • Sulfonamides