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Article: Ginsenoside-Rg1 mediates a hypoxia-independent upregulation of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α to promote angiogenesis

TitleGinsenoside-Rg1 mediates a hypoxia-independent upregulation of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α to promote angiogenesis
Authors
KeywordsSignaling
PI3K/Akt
HIF-1α
Ginsenoside
Angiogenesis
Issue Date2011
PublisherSpringer Verlag Dordrecht. The Journal's web site is located at http://springerlink.metapress.com/openurl.asp?genre=journal&issn=0969-6970
Citation
Angiogenesis, 2011, v. 14 n. 4, p. 515-522 How to Cite?
AbstractHypoxia-inducible factor (HIF-1) is the key transcription regulator for multiple angiogenic factors and is an appealing target. Ginsenoside-Rg1, a nontoxic saponin isolated from the rhizome of Panax ginseng, exhibits potent proangiogenic activity and has the potential to be developed as a new angiotherapeutic agent. However, the mechanisms by which Rg1 promotes angiogenesis are not fully understood. Here, we show that Rg1 is an effective stimulator of HIF-1alpha under normal cellular oxygen conditions in human umbilical vein endothelial cells. HIF-1alpha steady-state mRNA was not affected by Rg1. Rather, HIF-1alpha protein synthesis was stimulated by Rg1. This effect was associated with constitutive activation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt and its effector p70 S6 kinase (p70(S6K)), but not extracellular-signal regulated kinase 1/2. We further revealed that HIF-1alpha induction triggered the expression of target genes, including vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). The use of small molecule inhibitors LY294002 or rapamycin to inhibit PI3K/Akt and p70(S6K) activities, respectively, resulted in diminished HIF-1alpha activation and subsequent VEGF expression. RNA interference-mediated knockdown of HIF-1alpha suppressed Rg1-induced VEGF synthesis and angiogenic tube formation, confirming that the effect was HIF-1alpha specific. Similarly, the angiogenic phenotype could be reversed by inhibition of PI3K/Akt and p70(S6K). These results define a hypoxia-independent activation of HIF-1alpha, uncovering a novel mechanism for Rg1 that could play a major role in angiogenesis and vascular remodeling. © 2011 The Author(s).
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/144894
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2023 Impact Factor: 9.2
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 3.289
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Funding AgencyGrant Number
Hong Kong Research Grant CouncilHKBU 1/06C
HKU
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This study was supported by grants from the Hong Kong Research Grant Council HKBU 1/06C and the HKU Outstanding Young Researcher Award to A.S.T.W.

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dc.contributor.authorLeung, KWen_HK
dc.contributor.authorNg, HMen_HK
dc.contributor.authorTang, MKSen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWong, CCKen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWong, RNSen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWong, ASTen_HK
dc.date.accessioned2012-02-21T05:44:05Z-
dc.date.available2012-02-21T05:44:05Z-
dc.date.issued2011en_HK
dc.identifier.citationAngiogenesis, 2011, v. 14 n. 4, p. 515-522en_HK
dc.identifier.issn0969-6970en_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/144894-
dc.description.abstractHypoxia-inducible factor (HIF-1) is the key transcription regulator for multiple angiogenic factors and is an appealing target. Ginsenoside-Rg1, a nontoxic saponin isolated from the rhizome of Panax ginseng, exhibits potent proangiogenic activity and has the potential to be developed as a new angiotherapeutic agent. However, the mechanisms by which Rg1 promotes angiogenesis are not fully understood. Here, we show that Rg1 is an effective stimulator of HIF-1alpha under normal cellular oxygen conditions in human umbilical vein endothelial cells. HIF-1alpha steady-state mRNA was not affected by Rg1. Rather, HIF-1alpha protein synthesis was stimulated by Rg1. This effect was associated with constitutive activation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)/Akt and its effector p70 S6 kinase (p70(S6K)), but not extracellular-signal regulated kinase 1/2. We further revealed that HIF-1alpha induction triggered the expression of target genes, including vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). The use of small molecule inhibitors LY294002 or rapamycin to inhibit PI3K/Akt and p70(S6K) activities, respectively, resulted in diminished HIF-1alpha activation and subsequent VEGF expression. RNA interference-mediated knockdown of HIF-1alpha suppressed Rg1-induced VEGF synthesis and angiogenic tube formation, confirming that the effect was HIF-1alpha specific. Similarly, the angiogenic phenotype could be reversed by inhibition of PI3K/Akt and p70(S6K). These results define a hypoxia-independent activation of HIF-1alpha, uncovering a novel mechanism for Rg1 that could play a major role in angiogenesis and vascular remodeling. © 2011 The Author(s).en_HK
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherSpringer Verlag Dordrecht. The Journal's web site is located at http://springerlink.metapress.com/openurl.asp?genre=journal&issn=0969-6970en_HK
dc.relation.ispartofAngiogenesisen_HK
dc.rightsThe original publication is available at www.springerlink.comen_US
dc.subjectSignalingen_HK
dc.subjectPI3K/Akten_HK
dc.subjectHIF-1αen_HK
dc.subjectGinsenosideen_HK
dc.subjectAngiogenesisen_HK
dc.subject.meshEndothelial Cells - metabolism-
dc.subject.meshGene Expression Regulation - drug effects-
dc.subject.meshGinsenosides - isolation and purification - pharmacology-
dc.subject.meshHypoxia-Inducible Factor 1, alpha Subunit - genetics - metabolism-
dc.subject.meshNeovascularization, Physiologic - physiology-
dc.subject.meshPanax - chemistry-
dc.titleGinsenoside-Rg1 mediates a hypoxia-independent upregulation of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α to promote angiogenesisen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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dc.identifier.emailLeung, KW: kwleung1@hku.hken_HK
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