The present invention relates to methods for enhancing Hypoxia inducible factor-1 (HIF) activity in a
cell by contacting the
cell with any one of the following compounds: 3,6-bis[2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy]-9h-xanthen-9-onedihydrochloride, 2,8-bis[dimethylaminoacetyl]dibenzofurin dihydrochloride
hydrate, tilorone analogue R-9536-DA, indoprofen, ciclopiroxolamine,
tryptophan, ansindione, nabumetone, oxybendazole,
albendazole, tropicamide, pramoxine
hydrochloride,
atenolol,
mebendazole, carbetapentane citrate,
monensin sodium, methoxyvone, hydroxyzine, phenazopyridine, clofoctol, ipraflavone, zomepirac, biochanin A, xylometazoline
hydrochloride,
fenbendazole, pirenzepine, triprolidine
hydrochloride,
daidzein, tripelennamine citrate, colchicines, aminopyridine,
trimethoprim, helenine, hydroxyurea,
amiodarone hydrochloride,
clindamycin hydrochloride,
sulfachlorpyridazine, mephenesin, semustine, clofivric acid, clofibrate,
ibuprofen, hyoscyamime, nafcillin
sodium, piperin, clidinium
bromide, trioxsalen,
hydralazine and HIF
alpha protein fused to a carrier
peptide.