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Citation

  • Authors: Li, H. S., Zhou, Y. N., Li, L., Li, S. F., Long, D., Chen, X. L., Zhang, J. B., Feng, L., Li, Y. P.
  • Year: 2019
  • Journal: Redox Biol 101109
  • Applications: in vitro / DNA / jetPRIME
  • Cell type: HeLa
    Description: Human cervix epitheloid carcinoma cells

Abstract

The transcription factor hypoxia inducible factor-1alpha (HIF-1alpha) mediates adaptive responses to oxidative stress by nuclear translocation and regulation of gene expression. Mitochondrial changes are critical for the adaptive response to oxidative stress. However, the transcriptional and non-transcriptional mechanisms by which HIF-1alpha regulates mitochondria in response to oxidative stress are poorly understood. Here, we examined the subcellular localization of HIF-1alpha in human cells and identified a small fraction of HIF-1alpha that translocated to the mitochondria after exposure to hypoxia or H2O2 treatment. Moreover, the livers of mice with CCl4-induced fibrosis showed a progressive increase in HIF-1alpha association with the mitochondria, indicating the clinical relevance of this finding. To probe the function of this HIF-1alpha population, we ectopically expressed a mitochondrial-targeted form of HIF-1alpha (mito-HIF-1alpha). Expression of mito-HIF-1alpha was sufficient to attenuate apoptosis induced by exposure to hypoxia or H2O2-induced oxidative stress. Moreover, mito-HIF-1alpha expression reduced the production of reactive oxygen species, the collapse of mitochondrial membrane potential, and the expression of mitochondrial DNA-encoded mRNA in response to hypoxia or H2O2 treatment independently of nuclear pathways. These data suggested that mitochondrial HIF-1alpha protects against oxidative stress induced-apoptosis independently of its well-known role as a transcription factor.

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