In ischaemic tissues, hypoxia and nutrient deprivation were found to induce the transcriptional regulator PGC-1α which in turn induces VEGF to promote angiogenesis; this pathway is independent of hypoxia-inducible factor, which is also implicated in hypoxia-induced VEGF regulation and angiogenesis.
- Zoltan Arany
- Shi-Yin Foo
- Bruce M. Spiegelman