Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2021, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (35): 5729-5734.doi: 10.12307/2021.307

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Hypoxia-inducible factor and coronary heart disease: antagonism and protection

Zhang Qunhui1, 2, 3, Li Yimei4, Zhang Dejun1, 2, 3   

  1. 1Research Center for High Altitude Medicine, Medical College of Qinghai University, Xining 810001, Qinghai Province, China; 2Key Laboratory of Application and Foundation for High Altitude Medicine Research in Qinghai Province (Qinghai-Utah Joint Research Key Lab for High Altitude Medicine), Xining 810001, Qinghai Province, China
  • Received:2020-11-05 Revised:2020-11-06 Accepted:2020-12-14 Online:2021-12-18 Published:2021-08-06
  • Contact: Zhang Dejun, MD, Professor, Doctoral supervisor, Research Center for High Altitude Medicine, Medical College of Qinghai University, Xining 810001, Qinghai Province, China; College of Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Qinghai University, Xining 810016, Qinghai Province, China
  • About author:Zhang Qunhui, MD candidate, Physician, Research Center for High Altitude Medicine, Medical College of Qinghai University, Xining 810001, Qinghai Province, China; College of Ecology and Environmental Engineering, Qinghai University, Xining 810016, Qinghai Province, China
  • Supported by:
    Qinghai Provincial Science and Technology Innovation and Entrepreneurship Talent Project, No. [2020]66 (to ZDJ)

Abstract: BACKGROUND: As a core transcription factor in the hypoxia response process, hypoxia-inducible factors participate in many physiological and pathophysiological processes. In recent years, hypoxia inducible factors play a vital role in the pathophysiological process and treatment of coronary heart disease.
OBJECTIVE: To summarize the application of hypoxia-inducible factors in the pathophysiological process of coronary heart disease.
METHODS: English literatures published during January 2010 to October 2020 were retrieved from PubMed and Web of Science, and Chinese literatures published during January 2010 to October 2020 were retrieved from CNKI and the Chinese Biomedical Literature Database. Search terms were “hypoxia inducible factor, coronary heart disease, myocardial infarction, angina pectoris” in English and Chinese, respectively. The search strategy for Chinese databases was ((hypoxia inducible factor) AND ((coronary heart disease) OR (myocardial infarction) OR (angina pectoris))), and the search strategy for English databases was ((((coronary heart disease[Title]) OR (myocardial infarction[Title])) OR (angina pectoris[Title])) AND ((HIF[Title]) OR (Hypoxia inducible factor[Title]))). There were 51 articles in Chinese and 44 articles in English. By limiting the time of publication, and then reading the title and abstract, 38 articles were finally included for review.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Hypoxia-inducible factors prevent against myocardial infarction by promoting angiogenesis, inhibiting apoptosis in cardiomyocytes, eliminating inflammatory responses, preventing cardiomyocyte autophagy and resisting myocardial fibrosis.

Key words: hypoxia-inducible factor, coronary heart disease, signaling pathway, angiogenesis, apoptosis, inflammation, autophagy, fibrosis, review

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