Construction of a dominant negative form of human hypoxia-inducible factor-2α

Biosci Biotechnol Biochem. 2010;74(10):2100-2. doi: 10.1271/bbb.100208. Epub 2010 Oct 7.

Abstract

We constructed a dominant negative form of human hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-2α, HIF-2αDoN, which inhibited HIF transcriptional activity induced by hypoxia and by HIF-2α. HIF-2αDoN formed a complex with HIF-1β and interacted with DNA containing hypoxia response elements (HREs). Thus, the complex appears to inhibit the binding of HIF-2 to HREs, and HIF-2αDoN might provide a useful therapeutic tool for HIF-2α-related diseases.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors / genetics*
  • Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors / metabolism
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Genes, Dominant / genetics*
  • HEK293 Cells
  • Humans
  • Protein Engineering / methods*
  • Protein Isoforms / genetics
  • Protein Isoforms / metabolism
  • RNA, Messenger / genetics
  • RNA, Messenger / metabolism
  • Response Elements / genetics

Substances

  • Basic Helix-Loop-Helix Transcription Factors
  • Protein Isoforms
  • RNA, Messenger
  • endothelial PAS domain-containing protein 1