JOURNAL ARTICLE
RESEARCH SUPPORT, N.I.H., EXTRAMURAL
RESEARCH SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T
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Erythropoietin disrupts hypoxia-inducible factor signaling in ovarian cancer cells.

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of recombinant erythropoietin (EPO) on HIF-1alpha induced angiogenic pathways in ovarian cancer cells.

METHODS: Using Western blots and both quantitative and non-quantitative RT-PCR, HIF-1alpha protein and VEGF transcription levels were assessed. Cell growth was measured using flow cytometry.

RESULTS: EPO treatment decreased hypoxia-induced HIF-1alpha protein levels and VEGF transcription, with no effect on cell growth. Inhibition of HIF-1alpha signaling by EPO was also observed in MCF-7 breast cancer cells.

CONCLUSION: These novel findings suggest that EPO may exhibit anti-angiogenic properties, thus encouraging further exploration of signaling pathways between EPO and HIF-1alpha.

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