Immunization against HIF-1α Inhibits the Growth of Basal Mammary Tumors and Targets Mammary Stem Cells In Vivo

Abstract

Purpose: Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) represents a cancer stem cell–enriched phenotype. Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) induces the expression of proteins associated with stemness and is highly upregulated in TNBC. We questioned whether HIF-1α was immunogenic and whether vaccination targeting HIF-1α would impact the growth of basal-like mammary tumors in transgenic mice.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2017
Source ID
10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-16-1678

Entities

People

  • Benjamin C. Curtis
  • Daniel Herendeen
  • Denise L. Cecil
  • Ekram Gad
  • Lauren Rastetter
  • Mary L. Disis
  • Megan M. O'meara
  • Meredith Slota
  • Yushe Dang

Organizations

  • National Institutes of Health
  • United States Department of Defense

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Medicine

Readers

  • Immunology
  • Molecular Biology and Genetics

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology