Evaluation of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1 Alpha (HIF-1α) in Equine Sarcoid: An Immunohistochemical and Biochemical Study.
Abstract: equine sarcoids are the most frequent skin tumors in equidae worldwide. It is well known that delta bovine papillomaviruses are their causative agents. We have recently shown the presence in equine sarcoids of abnormal vessel structures, which could cause a hypoxic condition. The aim of this study was to analyze the expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1α) in a subset of BPV positive equine sarcoids and explore the relationship with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression. Results: 80% of equine sarcoids showed strong cytoplasmic staining in >60% of neoplastic fibroblasts, while 20% of samples showed a moderate cytoplasmic staining in 40-60% of neoplastic fibroblasts for HIF-1α. Results of Western blotting (WB) were consistent with immunohistochemistry (IHC). Moreover, a positive correlation between HIF-1α and VEGF expression (r = 0.60, < 0.01) was observed. Conclusions: we have shown that HIF-1α was strongly expressed in equine sarcoid. The upregulation of HIF-1α has been described in numerous tumors and can be modulated by many proteins encoded by transforming viruses. Thus, it is also possible that BPV could have a relevant role in HIF-1α pathway regulation, contributing to the development of equine sarcoids by promoting HIF-1α/VEGF mediated tumor angiogenesis.
Publication Date: 2020-01-14 PubMed ID: 31947661PubMed Central: PMC7168668DOI: 10.3390/pathogens9010058Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research studied the expression of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1 Alpha (HIF-1α) in equine sarcoids, common skin tumors in horses, and its relationship with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), with results showing a significant correlation and suggesting that the factor could play a key role in tumor development.
Objective of the Study
- The main aim of this study was to analyze the expression of the protein Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1 Alpha (HIF-1α) in a subset of equine sarcoids. These sarcoids, or skin tumors, are highly prevalent in the equine population and are often caused by delta bovine papillomaviruses.
- The research further sought to assess the relationship between HIF-1α and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) expression in these sarcoids.
Methodology and Results
- The researchers used both Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and Western blotting (WB) for their analysis. These are common methods for detecting specific proteins in tissue samples.
- The researchers found significant expression of HIF-1α in the sarcoids. In 80% of the samples, strong cytoplasmic staining for HIF-1α was noted in more than 60% of the tumor fibroblasts. 20% of the samples also showed moderate staining, suggesting some level of HIF-1α expression.
- The results of the Western blotting experiment correlated with the findings from the immunohistochemistry, adding weight to the findings.
- Furthermore, a significant positive correlation between HIF-1α and VEGF expression was observed. This suggests a link between these two factors in the development of equine sarcoids.
Conclusion
- The study’s findings show that HIF-1α is strongly expressed in equine sarcoids. This conclusion is supported by the results of the immunohistochemistry and Western blotting investigations.
- The correlation between HIF-1α and VEGF suggests that HIF-1α could potentially play a role in the tumor development process, particularly in forming new blood vessels, a process known as angiogenesis.
- The researchers propose the theory that delta bovine papillomaviruses, known causative agents of these tumors, could influence the regulation of the HIF-1α pathway, therefore contributing to tumor angiogenesis and the formation of equine sarcoids.
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(2020).
Evaluation of Hypoxia-Inducible Factor-1 Alpha (HIF-1α) in Equine Sarcoid: An Immunohistochemical and Biochemical Study.
Pathogens, 9(1), 58.
https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens9010058 Publication
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The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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