Effect of hypoxia on the expression of alphaB-crystallin in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

Conclusions:
We provide the first evidence that hypoxia stimulates upregulation of alphaB-crystallin in HNSCC. This upregulation was not caused by the low oxygen pressure, but more likely by ROS formation. The higher expression of alphaB-crystallin may lead to prolonged survival of these cells under hypoxic conditions.

Source: BMC Cancer - April 11, 2014 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Chantal van de SchootbruggeElisabeth SchultsJohan BussinkPaul SpanReidar GrénmanGer PruijnJohannes KaandersWilbert Boelens Source Type: research