Roles of hypoxia inducible factors in viral infection: Are they a potential therapeutic target?

As a crucial nuclear transcription factor, hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) serves essential functions in mediating cellular responses to hypoxic stress. Through oxygen-sensing mechanisms, HIF initiates downstream signaling cascades that coordinate metabolic reprogramming, immune modulation, and oncog...

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Main Authors: Sikai Jia, Shuo Pan, Zhiyun Gao, Hongxiu Qiao, Yan Zhao, Xia Chuai, Jian Li
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Series:Virulence
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21505594.2025.2546680
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Shuo Pan
Zhiyun Gao
Hongxiu Qiao
Yan Zhao
Xia Chuai
Jian Li
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description As a crucial nuclear transcription factor, hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) serves essential functions in mediating cellular responses to hypoxic stress. Through oxygen-sensing mechanisms, HIF initiates downstream signaling cascades that coordinate metabolic reprogramming, immune modulation, and oncogenic progression in oxygen-deficient microenvironments. Current evidence positions HIF at the convergence of various pathologies, including microbial pathogenesis, carcinogenesis, and inflammatory disorders. This systematic review summarizes recent advances in HIF-mediated immunomodulation and virological mechanisms. The analysis emphasizes the fundamental importance of investigating HIF-related molecular pathways to address significant gaps in basic research.
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spelling doaj-art-a7957d7bf1cb427fb62d45a65bfe54bc2025-08-20T04:00:55ZengTaylor & Francis GroupVirulence2150-55942150-56082025-12-0116110.1080/21505594.2025.2546680Roles of hypoxia inducible factors in viral infection: Are they a potential therapeutic target?Sikai Jia0Shuo Pan1Zhiyun Gao2Hongxiu Qiao3Yan Zhao4Xia Chuai5Jian Li6Department of Pathogenic Biology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P. R. ChinaDepartment of Breast and Blood Radiation Oncology, the Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, ChinaDepartment of Pathogenic Biology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P. R. ChinaExperimental Center for Teaching, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, ChinaDepartment of Pathogenic Biology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P. R. ChinaState Key Laboratory of Virology, Wuhan Institute of Virology, Center for Biosafety Mega Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, P. R. ChinaDepartment of Pathogenic Biology, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, P. R. ChinaAs a crucial nuclear transcription factor, hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) serves essential functions in mediating cellular responses to hypoxic stress. Through oxygen-sensing mechanisms, HIF initiates downstream signaling cascades that coordinate metabolic reprogramming, immune modulation, and oncogenic progression in oxygen-deficient microenvironments. Current evidence positions HIF at the convergence of various pathologies, including microbial pathogenesis, carcinogenesis, and inflammatory disorders. This systematic review summarizes recent advances in HIF-mediated immunomodulation and virological mechanisms. The analysis emphasizes the fundamental importance of investigating HIF-related molecular pathways to address significant gaps in basic research.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21505594.2025.2546680Hypoxia inducible factorvirus infectionimmunizationhypoxianormoxia
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Shuo Pan
Zhiyun Gao
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Yan Zhao
Xia Chuai
Jian Li
Roles of hypoxia inducible factors in viral infection: Are they a potential therapeutic target?
Virulence
Hypoxia inducible factor
virus infection
immunization
hypoxia
normoxia
title Roles of hypoxia inducible factors in viral infection: Are they a potential therapeutic target?
title_full Roles of hypoxia inducible factors in viral infection: Are they a potential therapeutic target?
title_fullStr Roles of hypoxia inducible factors in viral infection: Are they a potential therapeutic target?
title_full_unstemmed Roles of hypoxia inducible factors in viral infection: Are they a potential therapeutic target?
title_short Roles of hypoxia inducible factors in viral infection: Are they a potential therapeutic target?
title_sort roles of hypoxia inducible factors in viral infection are they a potential therapeutic target
topic Hypoxia inducible factor
virus infection
immunization
hypoxia
normoxia
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21505594.2025.2546680
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