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. 2024 Mar 27;28:100. doi: 10.1186/s13054-024-04885-4

Table 4.

Drugs targeting sepsis and complications by down-regulation of HIF-1α

Drug Names The role of HIF-1α Modulation of HIF-1α Model References
Lidocaine Inhibiting glycolysis to attenuate inflammatory response Down (indirectly through NF-κB pathway) LPS-induced sepsis mouse [115]
HCP Reduce intestinal damage in H1N1 virus-infected individuals Down (indirectly through TLR4 pathway) H1N1 virus infected mouse mice [116]
XJDHT Participation in aerobic glycolysis in sepsis Down (indirectly through TLR4 pathway) CLP-induced sepsis rats [117]
Cynaroside Attenuates liver injury Down (indirectly through PKM2 pathway) CLP-induced sepsis mouse [118]
Norisoboldine Mitigates sepsis-induced acute lung injury Down (indirectly through PKM2 pathway) LPS-induced sepsis mouse [119]
LBP Altering glycolysis and the M1 differentiation of macrophages Down (indirectly through PKM2 pathway) LPS-induced macrophages model [120]
Cya Affects B cell Migration Down (stimulate PHD activity) Human and mouse B cell [121]
AV Promoting inflammatory responses Down (stimulate PHD2 activity) CLP-induced sepsis mouse [122]
TIIA Promoting inflammatory responses Down (indirectly through PI3K and MAPK pathway) LPS-induced lung injury mouse [123]
Propofol Promoting inflammatory responses Down (indirectly through MAPK pathway) Mouse model of endotoxemia [124]
Resveratrol Improvement of vasodilatory function in a septic shock model Down (not given) CLP-induced septic shock rats [125]
Chicoric acid Mediated glycolysis and mitochondrial oxidative burst Down (reducing ROS production) LPS-induced sepsis mouse [126]
TASE Leading to endotoxin tolerance in sepsis monocytes Down (indirectly through IRAK-M pathway) Monocytes in patients with sepsis [127]
AmB Regulation of EPO expression Down (reinforcing FIH-mediated repression) Hypoxia and anemia rats [128]
Rosmarinic acid Regulation of LPS-induced microglial M1 polarization Down (indirectly through RACK1 pathway) CLP-induced sepsis mouse [129]
2ME2 Promoting inflammatory responses Down (reduced HIF-1α activity) CLP- and LPS-induced sepsis mouse [130]
Emodin Modulates intestinal barrier injury Down (inhibits the expression of HIF-1α) LPS-induced intestinal epithelial cells model [131]
N5P Promoting inflammatory responses Down (inhibits the expression of HIF-1α) ALI rat model [132]
Valproic acid Participation in burn-induced gut barrier dysfunction Down (inhibits HIF-1α accumulation) Rat burn model [133]
DHMF Promoting inflammatory responses Down (inhibits HIF-1α accumulation) LPS-induced lung injury mouse [134]
Eriocitrin Regulation of glycolysis in sepsis Down (inhibition of HIF-1α mRNA) LPS-induced sepsis-associated ALI mouse [135]
Metformin Promoting inflammatory responses Down (inhibition of HIF-1α mRNA) LPS-induced sepsis-associated liver injury mouse [136]
Landiolol Involved in sepsis-related AKI Down (inhibition of HIF-1α mRNA) Mouse model of endotoxaemia [137]
Enoxaparin Causes diaphragm damage Down (inhibition of HIF-1α mRNA and Protein) LPS-induced sepsis mouse [138]
Dexmedetomidine Participation in aerobic glycolysis in sepsis Down (inhibition of HIF-1α mRNA and Protein) LPS-treated macrophages [139]

AKI acute kidney injury, ALI acute liver injury, AmB Amphotericin B, AV Adhatoda Vasica, CLP Cecal ligation and puncture, Cya Cyclosporine A, DHMF 5,7-dihydroxy-8-methoxyflavone, LBP Lycium barbarum polysaccharide, LPS Lipopolysaccharide, N5P N-phenethyl-5-phenylpicolinamide, Ref. reference, ROS reactive oxygen species, TASE Thiosulfinate-enriched Allium sativum extract, TIIA tanshinone IIA, XJDHT Xijiao Dihuang decoction, 2ME2 2-Methoxyestradiol