Abboud, E. R., Coffelt, S. B. , Figueroa, Y. G., Zwezdaryk, K. J., Nelson, A. B., Sullivan, D. E., Morris, C. B., Tang, Y., Beckman, B. S. and Scandurro, A. B. (2007) Integrin-linked kinase: a hypoxia-induced anti-apoptotic factor exploited by cancer cells. International Journal of Oncology, 30(1), pp. 113-122. (doi: 10.3892/ijo.30.1.113) (PMID:17143519)
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Abstract
Based on cDNA microarray results, integrin-linked kinase (ILK) emerged as an interesting candidate in hypoxia-mediated survival mechanisms employed by cancer cells. This notion was confirmed here by the following observations: the 5' promoter region of the ilk gene contains hypoxia responsive elements (HRE) that bind hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) transcription factor complexes and drive HRE-luciferase gene expression in reporter assays; ILK protein and kinase activity are induced following hypoxia; downstream targets of ILK signaling are induced following hypoxia treatment; inhibition of ILK leads to increased apoptosis; and HIF and ILK are co-localized within human cancer tissues. The identification of ILK as a player in hypoxia survival signaling employed by cancer cells further validates ILK as a unique target for cancer therapy.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Coffelt, Professor Seth |
Authors: | Abboud, E. R., Coffelt, S. B., Figueroa, Y. G., Zwezdaryk, K. J., Nelson, A. B., Sullivan, D. E., Morris, C. B., Tang, Y., Beckman, B. S., and Scandurro, A. B. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Cancer Sciences |
Journal Name: | International Journal of Oncology |
Publisher: | Spandidos Publications |
ISSN: | 1019-6439 |
ISSN (Online): | 1791-2423 |
Published Online: | 01 January 2007 |
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