Metabolic reprogramming and angiogenesis in primary cutaneous Merkel cell carcinoma: expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α and its central downstream factors.
Ferdinand TobererHolger A HaenssleM Heinzel-GutenbrunnerA EnkW HartschuhP HelmboldH KutznerPublished in: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV (2020)
Our data provide first evidence for a role of HIF-1α in induced metabolic reprogramming contributing to MCC pathogenesis. The metabolic signatures of McPyV+ and McPyV- tumours seem to show relevant differences.