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ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal oncology2025

Hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha and lactate dehydrogenase-A axis in metabolic changes and aggression in esophageal squamous-cell carcinoma.

Xia Chen, Hai-Yan Liu, Wu-Bi Zhou, Li-Li Zhang, Jian Huang, Da-Wei Bao

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Article in World journal of gastrointestinal oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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Xia ChenDepartment of Pathology, The Affiliated Huaian No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, Jiangsu Province, China. chenxia20222022@163.com.
Hai-Yan LiuDepartment of Pathology, The Affiliated Huaian No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, Jiangsu Province, China.
Wu-Bi ZhouDepartment of Pathology, The Affiliated Huaian No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, Jiangsu Province, China.
Li-Li ZhangDepartment of Pathology, The Affiliated Huaian No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, Jiangsu Province, China.
Jian HuangDepartment of Pathology, The Affiliated Huaian No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, Jiangsu Province, China.
Da-Wei BaoDepartment of Pathology, The Affiliated Huaian No. 1 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Huai'an 223300, Jiangsu Province, China.

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backgroundEsophageal squamous-cell carcinoma (ESCC) is a highly aggressive cancer, predominantly affecting populations in Eastern Asia and parts of Africa. Its pathogenesis is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors. Despite recent therapeutic advances, survival rates remain dismal, underscoring an urgent need for novel therapeutic targets.

aimTo investigate the role of hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF1A) in the progression of ESCC and its impact on the metabolic enzyme lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA), which is crucial for the glycolytic pathway in hypoxic tumor environments.

methodsUtilizing transcriptomic data from multiple public databases, we analyzed differential gene expression and conducted gene ontology and transcription factor network analyses. The regulatory impact of HIF1A on LDHA was specifically examined through integrative analysis with HIF1A ChIP-seq data and confirmed

resultsOur findings reveal a significant upregulation of HIF1A in ESCC tissues, associated with poor prognosis. HIF1A directly regulates LDHA, enhancing glycolysis under hypoxic conditions and contributing to tumor aggressiveness. Knockdown of HIF1A in cell lines not only reduced LDHA expression but also altered key pathways related to cell cycle and apoptosis.

conclusionThe critical role of the HIF1A-LDHA axis in ESCC highlights its potential as a therapeutic target, underscoring the need for future clinical trials to validate the efficacy of HIF1A inhibitors in enhancing treatment outcomes.

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Esophageal squamous-cell carcinomaHypoxia-inducible factor 1-alphaLactate dehydrogenase AMetabolic reprogrammingTherapeutic target

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PMCPMC11866222

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