Identifying the Molecular Mechanisms Underlying HIF2-Independent Tumorigenesis in RCC

Abstract

The VHL/HIF-2 axis is considered the fundamental oncogenic pathway in ccRCC. Indeed, VHL is inactivated in over 80 percent of ccRCC. However, the advent of highly specific and effective inhibitors of HIF-2alpha has revealed that HIF-2alpha is dispensable for some ccRCC tumors. Moreover, the rate of response in patients in clinical trials was 15-25 percent. Here, we propose to identify the main oncogenic drivers and molecular pathways that promote tumorigenesis downstream of VHL in a HIF-2-independent manner.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2023
Accession Number
AD1228970

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  • Arijit Mal

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  • University of Texas at Dallas

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  • Oncology