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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

HIF-1α Pathway in COVID-19: A Scoping Review of Its Modulation and Related Treatments.

Felipe Paes Gomes da Silva, Rafael Matte, David Batista Wiedmer, Arthur Paes Gomes da Silva, Rafaela Makiak Menin, Fernanda Bressianini Barbosa, Thainá Aymê Mocelin Meneguzzi, Sabrina Barancelli Pereira, Amanda Terres Fausto, Larissa Klug and 2 more

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Felipe Paes Gomes da SilvaSchool of Medicine and Life Sciences, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná-PUCPR, R. Imaculada Conceição, 1155-Prado Velho, Curitiba 80215-901, PR, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-5360-3281
Rafael MatteSchool of Medicine and Life Sciences, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná-PUCPR, R. Imaculada Conceição, 1155-Prado Velho, Curitiba 80215-901, PR, Brazil.
David Batista WiedmerSchool of Medicine and Life Sciences, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná-PUCPR, R. Imaculada Conceição, 1155-Prado Velho, Curitiba 80215-901, PR, Brazil.
Arthur Paes Gomes da SilvaSchool of Medicine and Life Sciences, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná-PUCPR, R. Imaculada Conceição, 1155-Prado Velho, Curitiba 80215-901, PR, Brazil.
Rafaela Makiak MeninSchool of Medicine and Life Sciences, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná-PUCPR, R. Imaculada Conceição, 1155-Prado Velho, Curitiba 80215-901, PR, Brazil.
Fernanda Bressianini BarbosaSchool of Medicine, Faculdade Evangélica Mackenzie do Paraná, R. Padre Anchieta, no. 2770-Bigorrilho, Curitiba 80730-000, PR, Brazil.
Thainá Aymê Mocelin MeneguzziSchool of Medicine, Universidade Nove de Julho-UNINOVE, Rua Vergueiro, 249-Liberdade, São Paulo 01504-001, SP, Brazil.
Sabrina Barancelli PereiraSchool of Medicine, Universidade Positivo-UP, R. Professor Pedro Viriato Parigot de Souza, 5300, Curitiba 81280-330, PR, Brazil.
Amanda Terres FaustoSchool of Medicine, Universidade Positivo-UP, R. Professor Pedro Viriato Parigot de Souza, 5300, Curitiba 81280-330, PR, Brazil.
Larissa KlugSchool of Medicine, Universidade Positivo-UP, R. Professor Pedro Viriato Parigot de Souza, 5300, Curitiba 81280-330, PR, Brazil.
Bruna Pinheiro MelimSchool of Medicine, Universidade Nove de Julho-UNINOVE, Rua Vergueiro, 249-Liberdade, São Paulo 01504-001, SP, Brazil.
Claudio Jose BeltrãoSchool of Medicine and Life Sciences, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná-PUCPR, R. Imaculada Conceição, 1155-Prado Velho, Curitiba 80215-901, PR, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-7687-8536

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic, driven by SARS-CoV-2, has led to a global health crisis, highlighting the virus's unique molecular mechanisms that distinguish it from other respiratory pathogens. It is known that the Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1α (HIF-1α) activates a complex network of intracellular signaling pathways regulating cellular energy metabolism, angiogenesis, and cell survival, contributing to the wide range of clinical manifestations of COVID-19, including Post-Acute COVID-19 Syndrome (PACS). Emerging evidence suggests that dysregulation of HIF-1α is a key driver of systemic inflammation, silent hypoxia, and pathological tissue remodeling in both the acute and post-acute phases of the disease. This scoping review was conducted following PRISMA-ScR guidelines and registered in INPLASY. It involved a literature search in Scopus and PubMed, supplemented by manual reference screening, with study selection facilitated by Rayyan software. Our analysis clarifies the dual role of HIF-1α, which may either worsen inflammatory responses and viral persistence or support adaptive mechanisms that reduce cellular damage. The potential for targeting HIF-1α therapeutically in COVID-19 is complex, requiring further investigation to clarify its precise role and translational applications. This review deepens the molecular understanding of SARS-CoV-2-induced cellular and tissue dysfunction in hypoxia, offering insights for improving clinical management strategies and addressing long-term sequelae.

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COVID-19Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha SubunitCOVID-19 Drug TreatmentHumansInflammationPandemicsSARS-CoV-2Signal TransductionHIF1A protein, humanHypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha SubunitHIF-1αhypoxiainflammationpost-acute COVID-19 syndromeSARS-CoV-2

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PMCPMC12071378

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