Pyrimethamine exerts significant antitumor effects on human ovarian cancer cells both in vitro and in vivo

2019 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 571-578 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ya Liu ◽  
Hongying Zhou ◽  
Tao Yi ◽  
Hongjing Wang
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Ovarian Cancer Cells ◽  
Human Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Antitumor Effects

scholarly journals Antitumor properties of salinomycin on cisplatin-resistant human ovarian cancer cells in vitro and in vivo: Involvement of p38 MAPK activation

2013 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 1371-1378 ◽  
Author(s):  
BEI ZHANG ◽  
XUEYA WANG ◽  
FENGFENG CAI ◽  
WEIJIE CHEN ◽  
ULI LOESCH ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
P38 Mapk ◽  
Ovarian Cancer Cells ◽  
Human Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Mapk Activation ◽  
Antitumor Properties

Novel organo-osmium(ii) proteosynthesis inhibitors active against human ovarian cancer cells reduce gonad tumor growth in Caenorhabditis elegans

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 141-155
Author(s):  
Enrique Ortega ◽  
Francisco J. Ballester ◽  
Alba Hernández-García ◽  
Samanta Hernández-García ◽  
M. Alejandra Guerrero-Rubio ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Antitumor Activity ◽  
Tumor Growth ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Ovarian Cancer Cells ◽  
Human Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Arene Complexes ◽  
C Elegans

Novel Os(ii) arene complexes with a deprotonated ppy or ppy-CHO C^N ligand have been synthesized to selectively act on cancer cells as proteosynthesis inhibitors in vitro and exert antitumor activity in vivo in C. elegans models.

scholarly journals Forkhead Box Protein C2 (FOXC2) Promotes the Resistance of Human Ovarian Cancer Cells to Cisplatin In Vitro and In Vivo

2016 ◽  
Vol 39 (1) ◽  
pp. 242-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chanjuan Li ◽  
Hongjuan Ding ◽  
Jing Tian ◽  
Lili Wu ◽  
Yun Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Cell Line ◽  
Mapk Signaling ◽  
Ovarian Cancer Cells ◽  
Human Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Cancer Tissues ◽  
Mapk Signaling Pathways

Background/Aims: FOXC2 has been reported to play a role in tumor progression, but the correlations of FOXC2 with the cisplatin (CDDP) resistance of ovarian cancer cells are still unclear. The purpose of the present study is to investigate the roles of FOXC2 in the CDDP resistance of ovarian cancer cells and its possible mechanisms. Methods: Quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR) was performed to detect the expression of FOXC2 mRNA in CDDP-resistant or sensitive ovarian cancer tissues and cell lines (SKOV3/CDDP and SKOV3). Gain- and loss-of-function assays were performed to analyze the effects of FOXC2 knockdown or overexpression on the in vitro and in vivo sensitivity of ovarian cancer cells to CDDP and its possible molecular mechanisms. Results: The relative expression level of FOXC2 mRNA in CDDP-resistant ovarian cancer tissues was higher than that in CDDP-sensitive tissues. Also, the expression of FOXC2 mRNA and protein in CDDP-resistant ovarian cancer cell line (SKOV3/CDDP) cell line was higher than that in its parental cell line (SOKV3). Small hairpin RNA (shRNA)-mediated FOXC2 knockdown significantly increased the in vitro and in vive sensitivity of SKOV3/CDDP cells to CDDP by enhancing apoptosis, while upregulation of FOXC2 significantly decreased the in vitro and in vivo sensitivity of SKOV3 cells to CDDP by reducing apoptosis. Furthermore, FOXC2 activates the Akt and MAPK signaling pathways, and then induced the decreased expression of Bcl-2 protein and the increased expression of Bax and cleaved caspase-3 proteins. Conclusions: FOXC2 mediates the CDDP resistance of ovarian cancer cells by activation of the Akt and MAPK signaling pathways, and may be a potential novel therapeutic target for overcoming CDDP resistance in human ovarian cancer.

Adenovirus 5 E1a-mediated gene therapy for human ovarian cancer cells in vitro and in vivo

2001 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.-Y. Zang ◽  
D.-R. Shi ◽  
H.-J. Lu ◽  
S.-M. Cai ◽  
D.-R. Lu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Gene Therapy ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Ovarian Cancer Cells ◽  
Human Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Adenovirus 5

scholarly journals RETRACTED ARTICLE: Long noncoding RNA MLK7-AS1 promotes ovarian cancer cells progression by modulating miR-375/YAP1 axis

2018 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Huan Yan ◽  
Hong Li ◽  
Pengyun Li ◽  
Xia Li ◽  
Jianjian Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Wound Healing ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Cell Lines ◽  
Colony Formation ◽  
Ovarian Cancer Cells ◽  
Human Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Cancer Tissues

Abstract Background Long noncoding RNAs (LncRNAs) have been reported to be abnormally expressed in human ovarian cancer and associated with the proliferation and metastasis of cancer cells. The objective of this study was to investigate the role and the underlying mechanisms of LncRNA MAP3K20 antisense RNA 1 (MLK7-AS1) in ovarian cancer. Methods The expression level of MLK7-AS1 was investigated in human ovarian cancer tissues and cell lines. The effects of MLK7-AS1 knockdown on ovarian cancer cell proliferation, migration, invasion and apoptosis were evaluated in vitro using MTT, colony formation assays, wound healing assays, transwell assays and flow cytometry. Furthermore, the in vivo effects were determined using the immunodeficient NSG female mice. Luciferase reporter assays were employed to identify interactions among MLK7-AS1 and its target genes. Results In the current study, MLK7-AS1 was specifically upregulated in ovarian cancer tissues and cell lines. Knockdown of MLK7-AS1 inhibited the ability of cell migration, invasion, proliferation, colony formation and wound healing, whereas promoted cell apoptosis in vitro. By using online tools and mechanistic analysis, we demonstrated that MLK7-AS1 could directly bind to miR-375 and downregulate its expression. Besides, MLK7-AS1 reversed the inhibitory effect of miR-375 on the growth of ovarian cancer cells, which might be involved in the upregulation of Yes-associated protein 1 (YAP1) expression. Moreover, knockdown MLK7-AS1 expression inhibited primary tumor growth in ovary and metastatic tumors in multiple peritoneal organs including liver and spleen in vivo, which were partly abolished by miR-375 inhibition. Mechanically, we found that MLK7-AS1 modulated the epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT) process by interacting with miR-375/YAP1 both in vivo and vitro, which promoted the expression of Slug. Conclusions Taken together, our study showed for the first time that MLK7-AS1 interacted with miR-375 to promote proliferation, metastasis, and EMT process in ovarian cancer cells through upregulating YAP1.

scholarly journals Upregulation of sulfatase-1 decreases metastatic potential of SKOV3 human ovarian cancer cells in vitro and in vivo

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 1288
Author(s):  
SalmaAbdi Mahmoud ◽  
MohammedIbrahim Mohammed ◽  
MuhiddinAbdi Mahmoud ◽  
Adam Munkaila ◽  
IddrisuBaba Yabasin
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Metastatic Potential ◽  
Ovarian Cancer Cells ◽  
Human Ovarian Cancer

Exosomal delivery of berry anthocyanidins for the management of ovarian cancer

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 4100-4107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farrukh Aqil ◽  
Jeyaprakash Jeyabalan ◽  
Ashish K. Agrawal ◽  
Al-Hassan Kyakulaga ◽  
Radha Munagala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Ovarian Cancer Cells ◽  
Human Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Drug Resistant ◽  
Therapeutic Activity

The exosomal formulation of berry Anthos elicits potent therapeutic activity against both the drug-sensitive and drug-resistant human ovarian cancer cells in vitro and in vivo.

scholarly journals Plasma cells shape the mesenchymal identity of ovarian cancers through transfer of exosome-derived microRNAs

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. eabb0737
Author(s):  
Zhengnan Yang ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
Linjie Zhao ◽  
Xin Wang ◽  
Ryan C. Gimple ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Plasma Cell ◽  
Plasma Cells ◽  
Ovarian Cancer Cells ◽  
Mesenchymal Phenotype ◽  
Ovarian Cancers ◽  
Novel Approach

Ovarian cancer represents a highly lethal disease that poses a substantial burden for females, with four main molecular subtypes carrying distinct clinical outcomes. Here, we demonstrated that plasma cells, a subset of antibody-producing B cells, were enriched in the mesenchymal subtype of high-grade serous ovarian cancers (HGSCs). Plasma cell abundance correlated with the density of mesenchymal cells in clinical specimens of HGSCs. Coculture of nonmesenchymal ovarian cancer cells and plasma cells induced a mesenchymal phenotype of tumor cells in vitro and in vivo. Phenotypic switch was mediated by the transfer of plasma cell–derived exosomes containing miR-330-3p into nonmesenchymal ovarian cancer cells. Exosome-derived miR-330-3p increased expression of junctional adhesion molecule B in a noncanonical fashion. Depletion of plasma cells by bortezomib reversed the mesenchymal characteristics of ovarian cancer and inhibited in vivo tumor growth. Collectively, our work suggests targeting plasma cells may be a novel approach for ovarian cancer therapy.

scholarly journals Splicing factor USP39 promotes ovarian cancer malignancy through maintaining efficient splicing of oncogenic HMGA2

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shourong Wang ◽  
Zixiang Wang ◽  
Jieyin Li ◽  
Junchao Qin ◽  
Jianping Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ovarian Cancer ◽  
Cancer Cells ◽  
Malignant Tumors ◽  
Splicing Factor ◽  
Ovarian Cancer Cells ◽  
Nuclear Speckles ◽  
Aberrant Expression ◽  
Intergenic Regions

AbstractAberrant expression of splicing factors was found to promote tumorigenesis and the development of human malignant tumors. Nevertheless, the underlying mechanisms and functional relevance remain elusive. We here show that USP39, a component of the spliceosome, is frequently overexpressed in high-grade serous ovarian carcinoma (HGSOC) and that an elevated level of USP39 is associated with a poor prognosis. USP39 promotes proliferation/invasion in vitro and tumor growth in vivo. Importantly, USP39 was transcriptionally activated by the oncogene protein c-MYC in ovarian cancer cells. We further demonstrated that USP39 colocalizes with spliceosome components in nuclear speckles. Transcriptomic analysis revealed that USP39 deletion led to globally impaired splicing that is characterized by skipped exons and overrepresentation of introns and intergenic regions. Furthermore, RNA immunoprecipitation sequencing showed that USP39 preferentially binds to exon-intron regions near 5′ and 3′ splicing sites. In particular, USP39 facilitates efficient splicing of HMGA2 and thereby increases the malignancy of ovarian cancer cells. Taken together, our results indicate that USP39 functions as an oncogenic splicing factor in ovarian cancer and represents a potential target for ovarian cancer therapy.

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