HIF inhibitors/modulators

Hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF) activates the transcription of genes that are involved in crucial aspects of cancer biology, including angiogenesis, cell survival, glucose metabolism and invasion.HIF-1α protein synthesis is regulated by activation of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) and ERK mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathways. Then AKT, mTOR and p70 S6 kinase (S6K) are phosphorylated resulting in the inhibition of cap-dependent mRNA translation through binding of 4E-BP1 to eIF-4E. The effect of growth-factor signalling is an increase in the rate at which a subset of mRNAs within the cell (including HIF-1α mRNA) is translated into protein.

Isoform-selective Products

Cat.No. Product Name Information Product Use Citations Product Validations
S1007 Roxadustat (FG-4592) Roxadustat (FG-4592) is an HIF-α prolyl hydroxylase inhibitor in a cell-free assay, stabilises HIF-2 and induces EPO production. This compound also potentiates RSL3 induced ferroptosis. Phase 3.
Immunity, 2025, S1074-7613(25)00139-6
Cell Stem Cell, 2025, S1934-5909(25)00338-8
Mol Cell, 2025, 85(15):2973-2987.e6
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S8886 PT2977 (Belzutifan) Belzutifan (PT2977), an orally active and selective HIF-2α inhibitor, increases potency and improves pharmacokinetic profile, providing a potential treatment for clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC).
Cell Death Differ, 2025, 10.1038/s41418-025-01469-9
Cell Death Discov, 2025, 11(1):380
S8351 PT2399 PT2399 is a potent and orally available antagonist of HIF-2 that selectively disrupts the heterodimerization of HIF-2α with HIF-1β.
Nat Commun, 2025, 16(1):4681
Cell Stress, 2024, 8:1-20
S5742 Deferoxamine mesylate Deferoxamine mesylate is the mesylate salt of Deferoxamine, which forms iron complexes and is used as a chelating agent. Deferoxamine is a ferroptosis inhibitor that stabilises HIF-1α expression and improves HIF-1α transactivity in hypoxic and hyperglycaemic states in vitro. Deferoxamine decreases beta-amyloid (Aβ) deposition and induces autophagy.Please do not prepare stock solutions with normal saline or PBS, as precipitation may occur.
Cancer Cell, 2025, S1535-6108(25)00132-1
Nat Commun, 2025, 16(1):4919
Nat Commun, 2025, 16(1):6617
S1233 2-Methoxyestradiol (2-MeOE2) 2-Methoxyestradiol (2-MeOE2, NSC 659853, 2-ME2) depolymerises microtubules and blocks HIF-1α nuclear accumulation and HIF-transcriptional activity. This compound also induces both autophagy and apoptosis in various carcinogenic cell lines.
Nat Commun, 2025, 16(1):4681
Int J Nanomedicine, 2025, 20:933-950
Theranostics, 2024, 14(13):5123-5140
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S7612 PX-478 Dihydrochloride PX-478 2HCl is an orally active, and selective hypoxia-inducible factor-1 alpha (HIF-1 alpha) inhibitor. PX-478 2HCl induces apoptosis and has anti-tumor activity. Phase 1.
Int J Biol Macromol, 2025, 332(Pt 1):148503
Elife, 2025, 13RP101912
Animals (Basel), 2025, 15(3)365
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S7309 BAY 87-2243 BAY 87-2243 is a potent and selective hypoxia-inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) inhibitor. This compound inhibits mitochondrial complex I activity, thus triggering a mitophagy-dependent ROS increase leading to necroptosis and Ferroptosis. It exerts antitumor activity. Phase 1.
Cancer Sci, 2025, 116(8):2113-2124
Cancer Sci, 2025, 10.1111/cas.70102
Hum Reprod Open, 2024, 2024(1):hoae002
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S7946 KC7F2 KC7F2 is a selective HIF-1α translation inhibitor with an IC50 of 20 μM in a cell-based assay.
Signal Transduct Target Ther, 2025, 10(1):97
Small, 2025, e11027.
Cell Death Dis, 2024, 15(10):734
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S7958 Lificiguat (YC-1) Lificiguat (YC-1) is a nitric oxide (NO)-independent activator of soluble guanylyl cyclase(sGC) and an inhibitor of Hypoxia-inducible factor-1alpha (HIF-1alpha).
J Transl Med, 2024, 22(1):248
J Transl Med, 2024, 22(1):1003
Hepatol Commun, 2024, 8(1)e0350
S2919 IOX2 IOX2 (JICL38) is a potent inhibitor of HIF-1α prolyl hydroxylase-2 (PHD2) with IC50 of 21 nM in a cell-free assay, >100-fold selectivity over JMJD2A, JMJD2C, JMJD2E, JMJD3, or the 2OG oxygenase FIH.
Cell Rep Med, 2024, 5(2):101400
Int J Mol Sci, 2024, 26(1)117
Oncogene, 2022, 41(13):1944-1958
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