Genetic ablation of PHD1 upregulates NF-kappaB (NF-κB) in hepatocytes.
Activation of NF-κB leads to differential DNA-binding of p50/p65 and results in differential regulation of apoptotic genes.
We identified proline 191 in the beta subunit of the I-kappaB kinase as a target for PHD1-mediated hydroxylation.
Blockade of prolyl-4-hydroxylases has been found cytoprotective in liver cells.