Hypoxia induces apoptosis in blood cells through activating P53 in Diabetes patients

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Basrah university \\\\College of Science

2 Biology\college of science\Basrah university\Basrah\Iraq

Abstract
Backgroud: Hyperglycemia in diabetes promotes Hypoxia leading to alterations in the cellular microenvironment, Hypoxia triggers adaptive cellular responses, which is largely regulated via a transcription factor termed Hypoxia- inducible factor 1 -alpha (HIF-1α), in addition Hypoxia influence Cell death pathways through stabilization of the tumor suppressor factor p53.Aims: our study aims to evaluate the implication of the genetic expression of hypoxia inducible factor (HIF-1α) in regulating p53 signaling in in individuals with T2DM in comparison with the non-diabetic control group. Methods: Whole blood was obtained from both T2DM and non-diabetic participants, followed by qPCR to estimate the relative transcriptional levels of (HIF-1α and P53).Results: The results showed a significant up regulation of gene expression of (HIF-1α and P53 ).in the patient relative to the control group, Analysis of covariance revealed that over model for (HIF-1α and P53 ) expression were statically significant, while diabetes ,gender and body mas index(BMI) did not showed significant no dependent effects, additionally a notable positive correlation was detected between expression of ( HIF-1α and P53) . Conclusion : The study illustrated that a potential impact of the HIF-1α signaling in inducing cell apoptosis through upregulating of p53 therefore, these results provide evidence that HIF-1α and p53 could act as interconnected cellular markers and support further investigation in expanded cohorts.

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Volume 12, Issue 3
Summer 2026
Pages 31-45

  • Receive Date 14 March 2026
  • Revise Date 17 April 2026
  • Accept Date 17 April 2026
  • First Publish Date 25 June 2026
  • Publish Date 01 July 2026