PHD3 is a hypoxia-inducible prolyl hydroxylase that regulates stability of HIF-1. Here Garvalov et al.report a hydroxylase-independent role of PHD3 in gliomas as a scaffolding protein that promotes internalization and limits signalling of EGFR upon ligand binding, thus inhibiting growth in hypoxia.
- Boyan K. Garvalov
- Franziska Foss
- Till Acker