Table 2

Selected genes down-regulated by hypoxia in human monocyte-derived macrophages in vitro

Gene symbolFull nameAccession no.Main function(s) of gene productHypoxic down-regulation (fold change)
Array 1 (Affymetrix)Array 2 (Illumina)
Cell adhesion and cell junction molecules      
    CD36 CD36 molecule (thrombospondin receptor) NM_000072 A multifunctional class B scavenger receptor; binds thrombospondin, apoptotic cells, and LDLs 0.16 0.17 
    VCL Vinculin NM_014000 A cytoskeletal protein associated with cell-cell and cell-matrix junctions; involved in cell adhesion, cell morphology, and locomotion 0.42 0.65 
    PECAM1 Platelet/endothelial cell adhesion molecule (CD31 antigen) NM_000442 Surface receptor expressed by endothelial cells, platelets, and various other cells; helps macrophages to remove aged neutrophils 0.62 0.52 
Cell metabolism      
    ACAT1 Acetyl-coenzyme A acetyltransferase 1 NM_000019 Plays a role in lipoprotein assembly and dietary cholesterol absorption 0.25 0.38 
    NME1 Nonmetastatic cells 1 protein (NM23A) NM_000269 A nucleoside diphosphate kinase linked to metastasis suppression in some cell types 0.29 0.58 
    PDHB Pyruvate dehydrogenase (lipoamide) β NM_000925 Catalyzes the overall conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA and CO(2) 0.37 0.49 
    ST3GAL5 ST3 β-galactoside α-2,3-sialyltransferase 5 NM_003896 Promotes cell differentiation, modulation of cell proliferation, signal transduction, and integrin-mediated cell adhesion 0.40 0.54 
    LYPLA3 Lysophospholipase 3 (lysosomal phospholipase A2) NM_012320 Regulates the multifunctional lysophospholipids in cell membranes 0.49 0.48 
Intracellular transport      
    TOMM22 Translocase of outer mitochondrial membrane 22 homolog (yeast) NM_020243 Mitochondrial membrane protein; imports cytosolic preproteins into the mitochondrion 0.26 0.53 
    HLA-DMB Major histocompatibility complex, class II, DM β NM_002118 Plays a central role in the peptide loading of MHC class II molecules 0.29 0.60 
    SLC17A5 Solute carrier family 17 (anion/sugar transporter), member 5 NM_012434 Primary solute translocator for anionic substances 0.34 0.57 
    ST6GAL1* ST6 β-galactosamide α-2,6-sialyl-transferase 1 NM_003032 Transfers sialic acid from the donor of substrate CMP-sialic acid to galactose-containing acceptor substrates 0.42 0.31 
    MRPL3 Mitochondrial ribosomal protein L3 NM_007208 Helps with protein synthesis within the mitochondrion 0.47 0.50 
Receptors and cell signaling      
    TNFSF13B* Tumor necrosis factor (ligand) superfamily, member 13b NM_006573 Promotes cell proliferation 0.39 0.39 
    RASGRP3 RAS guanyl-releasing protein 3 (calcium and DAG-regulated) NM_015376 Guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) for Ras and Rap1 0.13 0.38 
    TFRC Transferrin receptor (p90, CD71) NM_003234 Regulates cellular uptake of iron and iron metabolism 0.25 0.19 
    HIF-1A Hypoxia-inducible factor-α subunit (HIF-2α) NM_001530 Regulates response of cells to hypoxia 0.36 0.21 
    EPAS1 Endothelial PAS domain protein 1 (HIF-2α) NM_001430 Regulates response of cells to hypoxia 0.33 0.21 
    TLR4 Toll-like receptor 4 NM_003266 Cell surface receptor that binds many ligands, including bacterial LPS and fibrinogen 0.26 0.63 
    MAPRE2 Microtubule-associated protein, RP/EB family, member 2 NM_014268 Involved in microtubule polymerization, cell migration 0.35 0.52 
    CTSC Cathepsin C NM_001814 A lysosomal cysteine proteinase that activates many serine proteinases in immune/inflammatory cells 0.41 0.48 
    PRCP Prolylcarboxypeptidase (angiotensinase C) NM_005040 A lysosomal prolylcarboxypeptidase, which cleaves C-terminal amino acids linked to proline in peptides 0.43 0.48 
    SPARC Secreted protein, acidic, cysteine-rich (osteonectin) NM_003118 A calcium binding glycoprotein that also binds ECM constituents, such as collagen 0.46 0.26 
    PEPD Peptidase D NM_000285 Collagen metabolism 0.60 0.58 
    RTN3 Reticulon 3 NM_006054 May induce caspase-8 cascade and apoptosis 0.61 0.48 
    PSEN2 Presenilin 2 (Alzheimer disease 4) NM_000447 Cytoplasmic partitioning of proteins 0.61 0.57 
Cell viability      
    CAT Catalase NM_001752 Protects cells from the toxic effects of hydrogen peroxide 0.48 0.47 
    PRDX6 Peroxiredoxin 6 NM_004905 Involved in redox regulation of the cell, protection against oxidative injury 0.61 0.57 
Transcription, RNA processing and translation      
    POLE3 Polymerase (DNA directed), ϵ 3 (p17 subunit) NM_017443 Interacts with other histone-fold proteins to bind DNA in a sequence-independent manner 0.47 0.66 
    LSM7 LSM7 homolog, U6 small nuclear RNA associated (S. cerevisiaeNM_016199 Pre-mRNA splicing 0.48 0.53 
    SRM Spermidine synthase NM_003132 Involved in numerous pre-mRNA processing events 0.48 0.28 
    TCEAL4 Transcription elongation factor A (SII)-like 4 NM_024863 A nuclear phosphoprotein that may modulate gene transcription 0.62 0.54 
Gene symbolFull nameAccession no.Main function(s) of gene productHypoxic down-regulation (fold change)
Array 1 (Affymetrix)Array 2 (Illumina)
Cell adhesion and cell junction molecules      
    CD36 CD36 molecule (thrombospondin receptor) NM_000072 A multifunctional class B scavenger receptor; binds thrombospondin, apoptotic cells, and LDLs 0.16 0.17 
    VCL Vinculin NM_014000 A cytoskeletal protein associated with cell-cell and cell-matrix junctions; involved in cell adhesion, cell morphology, and locomotion 0.42 0.65 
    PECAM1 Platelet/endothelial cell adhesion molecule (CD31 antigen) NM_000442 Surface receptor expressed by endothelial cells, platelets, and various other cells; helps macrophages to remove aged neutrophils 0.62 0.52 
Cell metabolism      
    ACAT1 Acetyl-coenzyme A acetyltransferase 1 NM_000019 Plays a role in lipoprotein assembly and dietary cholesterol absorption 0.25 0.38 
    NME1 Nonmetastatic cells 1 protein (NM23A) NM_000269 A nucleoside diphosphate kinase linked to metastasis suppression in some cell types 0.29 0.58 
    PDHB Pyruvate dehydrogenase (lipoamide) β NM_000925 Catalyzes the overall conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA and CO(2) 0.37 0.49 
    ST3GAL5 ST3 β-galactoside α-2,3-sialyltransferase 5 NM_003896 Promotes cell differentiation, modulation of cell proliferation, signal transduction, and integrin-mediated cell adhesion 0.40 0.54 
    LYPLA3 Lysophospholipase 3 (lysosomal phospholipase A2) NM_012320 Regulates the multifunctional lysophospholipids in cell membranes 0.49 0.48 
Intracellular transport      
    TOMM22 Translocase of outer mitochondrial membrane 22 homolog (yeast) NM_020243 Mitochondrial membrane protein; imports cytosolic preproteins into the mitochondrion 0.26 0.53 
    HLA-DMB Major histocompatibility complex, class II, DM β NM_002118 Plays a central role in the peptide loading of MHC class II molecules 0.29 0.60 
    SLC17A5 Solute carrier family 17 (anion/sugar transporter), member 5 NM_012434 Primary solute translocator for anionic substances 0.34 0.57 
    ST6GAL1* ST6 β-galactosamide α-2,6-sialyl-transferase 1 NM_003032 Transfers sialic acid from the donor of substrate CMP-sialic acid to galactose-containing acceptor substrates 0.42 0.31 
    MRPL3 Mitochondrial ribosomal protein L3 NM_007208 Helps with protein synthesis within the mitochondrion 0.47 0.50 
Receptors and cell signaling      
    TNFSF13B* Tumor necrosis factor (ligand) superfamily, member 13b NM_006573 Promotes cell proliferation 0.39 0.39 
    RASGRP3 RAS guanyl-releasing protein 3 (calcium and DAG-regulated) NM_015376 Guanine nucleotide exchange factor (GEF) for Ras and Rap1 0.13 0.38 
    TFRC Transferrin receptor (p90, CD71) NM_003234 Regulates cellular uptake of iron and iron metabolism 0.25 0.19 
    HIF-1A Hypoxia-inducible factor-α subunit (HIF-2α) NM_001530 Regulates response of cells to hypoxia 0.36 0.21 
    EPAS1 Endothelial PAS domain protein 1 (HIF-2α) NM_001430 Regulates response of cells to hypoxia 0.33 0.21 
    TLR4 Toll-like receptor 4 NM_003266 Cell surface receptor that binds many ligands, including bacterial LPS and fibrinogen 0.26 0.63 
    MAPRE2 Microtubule-associated protein, RP/EB family, member 2 NM_014268 Involved in microtubule polymerization, cell migration 0.35 0.52 
    CTSC Cathepsin C NM_001814 A lysosomal cysteine proteinase that activates many serine proteinases in immune/inflammatory cells 0.41 0.48 
    PRCP Prolylcarboxypeptidase (angiotensinase C) NM_005040 A lysosomal prolylcarboxypeptidase, which cleaves C-terminal amino acids linked to proline in peptides 0.43 0.48 
    SPARC Secreted protein, acidic, cysteine-rich (osteonectin) NM_003118 A calcium binding glycoprotein that also binds ECM constituents, such as collagen 0.46 0.26 
    PEPD Peptidase D NM_000285 Collagen metabolism 0.60 0.58 
    RTN3 Reticulon 3 NM_006054 May induce caspase-8 cascade and apoptosis 0.61 0.48 
    PSEN2 Presenilin 2 (Alzheimer disease 4) NM_000447 Cytoplasmic partitioning of proteins 0.61 0.57 
Cell viability      
    CAT Catalase NM_001752 Protects cells from the toxic effects of hydrogen peroxide 0.48 0.47 
    PRDX6 Peroxiredoxin 6 NM_004905 Involved in redox regulation of the cell, protection against oxidative injury 0.61 0.57 
Transcription, RNA processing and translation      
    POLE3 Polymerase (DNA directed), ϵ 3 (p17 subunit) NM_017443 Interacts with other histone-fold proteins to bind DNA in a sequence-independent manner 0.47 0.66 
    LSM7 LSM7 homolog, U6 small nuclear RNA associated (S. cerevisiaeNM_016199 Pre-mRNA splicing 0.48 0.53 
    SRM Spermidine synthase NM_003132 Involved in numerous pre-mRNA processing events 0.48 0.28 
    TCEAL4 Transcription elongation factor A (SII)-like 4 NM_024863 A nuclear phosphoprotein that may modulate gene transcription 0.62 0.54 
*

Genes shown previously to be regulated by NF-κB (or where the gene promoters contain NF-κB binding sites).

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