Low oxygen concentration (hypoxia) as is found in the solid tumors, sends out signals in order to maintain cellular function under such stress. Hypoxic cells activates a protein called hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF), which in turn stimulates synthesis of a large number of proteins needed to adapt to the new environment. A second pathway responding to hypoxia has been identified that inhibit global protein synthesis leading to energy conservation.

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