HIF-1 induction attenuates Nrf2-dependent IL-8 expression in human endothelial cells.

Through hypoxia-inducible factor 1 (HIF-1), hypoxia regulates the expression of numerous genes and is a potent inducer of angiogenesis. However, interleukin-8 (IL-8), an important angiogenic mediator, has been reported to be downregulated by HIF-1, although the mechanisms have not been elucidated. HIF-1 was induced in human endothelial cells by hypoxia and dimethyloxaloylglycine (DMOG). Interestingly, both hypoxia and DMOG attenuated IL-8 expression, and a similar effect has been obtained by adenoviral overexpression of the stable form of HIF-1alpha. Heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1) expression was also downregulated by HIF-1 induction. This suggests similar mechanisms of regulation of IL-8 and HO-1, indicating the involvement of Nrf2, a transcription factor previously linked to hypoxia-mediated inhibition of HO-1. Indeed, HIF-1-mediated downregulation of both IL-8 and HO-1 was associated with both lowered Nrf2 expression and induction of Bach1, a repressor of Nrf2 transcriptional activity. Accordingly, overexpression of Nrf2 reversed the inhibitory effect of HIF-1 on IL-8 and HO-1 expression. However, neither overexpression of HO-1 nor HO-1 inhibition affected IL-8 synthesis. The data indicate that HIF-1-dependent inhibition of IL-8 expression is caused by downregulation of Nrf2. However, expression of IL-8 is independent of HO-1. Cross-talk between HIF-1 and Nrf2 may influence the outcome of anti-angiogenic therapies aimed at targeting HIF-1. Antioxid.

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