Figure 2.
Molidustat overrides the impaired HIF signaling caused by insulin resistance. Hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)1α protein levels in control (Con) and insulin-resistant (IR) human cardiomyocytes, cultured in a state of normoxia (Nx) or hypoxia (Hx) for 16 h. Molidustat (Moli) was added to insulin-resistant cells just prior to entry into hypoxic chamber (A). Expression of HIF1α target genes under the respective conditions, including bcl2/adenovirus E1B 19kDa–interacting protein 3 (BNIP3), GLUT1, aldolase A, phosphoglycerate kinase 1 (PGK1), and prolyl hydroxylase domain (PHD)2 (B–F). *P < 0.05 vs. respective control group; #P < 0.05 vs. respective insulin-resistant group. a.u, arbitrary units.