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The Role of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1α (HIF-1α) in the Progression of Ovarian Cancer: Perspectives on Female Infertility.

Md Ataur Rahman, Maroua Jalouli, Sujay Kumar Bhajan, Mohammed Al-Zharani, Abdel Halim Harrath

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Review in Cells, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 13 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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13 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Md Ataur RahmanDepartment of Oncology, Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI 48201, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-6649-3694
Maroua JalouliDepartment of Biology, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia.
Sujay Kumar BhajanDepartment of Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering, Faculty of Life Sciences, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University, Gopalganj 8100, Bangladesh.ORCID 0009-0002-7564-2078
Mohammed Al-ZharaniDepartment of Biology, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia.
Abdel Halim HarrathZoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia.ORCID 0000-0002-2170-1303

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1α (HIF-1α) is crucial in the progression of ovarian cancer, especially in influencing its tumor microenvironment and promoting pathogenic pathways that worsen female infertility. In hypoxic settings, HIF-1α is stabilized and activates the transcription of genes associated with angiogenesis, metabolic reprogramming, epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, and therapeutic resistance. Angiogenesis and glycolytic reprogramming mediated by HIF-1 tumor proliferation, survival, and metastasis. Its dysfunction concurrently impairs ovarian homeostasis, undermining follicular growth, hormone synthesis, and the ovarian vascular network, consequently contributing to infertility. Moreover, HIF-1α induces persistent inflammation and oxidative stress, promoting an environment damaging to reproductive health. Due to its dual function in ovarian cancer growth and infertility, HIF-1α is a potential therapeutic target. Strategies including small molecule inhibitors and nanoparticle-mediated delivery of drugs possess the potential to reduce HIF-1α activity, hence reducing cancer progression while protecting fertility. This review seeks to clarify the molecular basis of HIF-1α in ovarian cancer and its effects on female infertility, providing insights into novel treatment approaches that target both controlling the disease and preserving fertility.

Indexed as

Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha SubunitInfertility, FemaleOvarian NeoplasmsAnimalsDisease ProgressionFemaleHumansTumor MicroenvironmentHIF1A protein, humanHypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunitangiogenesisfemale infertilityHypoxia-Inducible Factor-1α (HIF-1α)ovarian cancertumor microenvironment

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PMID40136686
PMCPMC11941611

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