Hypoxia-Inducible Factor 1α in Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

Abstract
Purpose: Hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) plays an important role in tumoral adaptation to hypoxic conditions by serving as a transcription factor for several crucial proteins, including vascular endothelial growth factor and carbonic anhydrase IX (CAIX). Here, we evaluated the significance of HIF-1α in renal cell carcinoma (RCC).