Article
The Role of VHL in the Development of von Hippel-Lindau Disease and Erythrocytosis.
Genes - 17 Feb 2022
Hudler Petra, Urbancic Mojca
Abstract excerpt
Von Hippel-Lindau disease (VHL disease or VHL syndrome) is a familial multisystem neoplastic syndrome stemming from germline disease-associated variants of the VHL tumor suppressor gene on chromosome 3. VHL is involved, through the EPO-VHL-HIF signaling axis, in oxygen sensing and adaptive response to hypoxia, as well as in numerous HIF-independent pathways. The diverse roles of VHL confirm its implication in...
Topics
- Genotype
- Humans
- Mutation
- Polycythemia
- Von Hippel-Lindau Tumor Suppressor Protein
- von Hippel-Lindau Disease
