Journal of International Oncology ›› 2012, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (2): 108-110.

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Mechanisms of hypoxia triggering tumor development

ZHANG  Bai-Hong   

  1. Department of Oncology, General Hospital of Lanzhou Military Region, Lanzhou 730050, China
  • Online:2012-02-08 Published:2012-01-18

Abstract:  High-altitude hypoxia is closely associated with cancer initiation and progression. Hypoxia promotes tumor development through multiple mechanisms including modifying acidic microenvironment, triggering tumor angiogenesis, influencing vasculogenic mimicry, inducing epithelial-mesenchymal transition, remodeling of extracellular matrix, promoting immune escape and adaptive landscapes, maintaining cancer stem cells and inhibiting senescence. Targeting hypoxia may become a novel efficient strategy for cancer therapy.

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