HIF-1 suppresses lipid catabolism to promote cancer progression

Abstract

Hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1) promotes glycolysis in cancer cells, hence sustaining survival. We recently reported that HIF-1 suppresses fatty acid β-oxidation in malignant cells through medium- and long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenases. This promotes tumor progression by controlling the level of reactive oxygen species and via crosstalk between metabolism and PTEN signaling.