2016
TRX-E-002-1 Induces c-Jun–Dependent Apoptosis in Ovarian Cancer Stem Cells and Prevents Recurrence In Vivo
Alvero AB, Heaton A, Lima E, Pitruzzello M, Sumi N, Yang-Hartwich Y, Cardenas C, Steinmacher S, Silasi DA, Brown D, Mor G. TRX-E-002-1 Induces c-Jun–Dependent Apoptosis in Ovarian Cancer Stem Cells and Prevents Recurrence In Vivo. Molecular Cancer Therapeutics 2016, 15: 1279-1290. PMID: 27196760, DOI: 10.1158/1535-7163.mct-16-0005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsApoptosisCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationCell SurvivalCisplatinDrug Resistance, NeoplasmDrug SynergismFemaleFlavonoidsGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMiceNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm TransplantationNeoplastic Stem CellsOvarian NeoplasmsPhosphorylationProto-Oncogene Proteins c-junSignal TransductionXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysConceptsCancer stem cellsOvarian cancer cellsTumor burdenOvarian cancerCancer cellsChemoresistant cancer stem cellsOvarian cancer stem cellsIntraperitoneal tumor burdenRecurrent ovarian cancerBest therapeutic optionManagement of patientsCombination of cisplatinEpithelial ovarian cancerCell deathStem cellsTumor repairDisease recurrenceMaintenance treatmentPatient survivalTherapeutic optionsHigh mortalityStemness propertiesMonotherapyDeathVehicle control
2014
Ovulation and extra-ovarian origin of ovarian cancer
Yang-Hartwich Y, Gurrea-Soteras M, Sumi N, Joo WD, Holmberg JC, Craveiro V, Alvero AB, Mor G. Ovulation and extra-ovarian origin of ovarian cancer. Scientific Reports 2014, 4: 6116. PMID: 25135607, PMCID: PMC4137344, DOI: 10.1038/srep06116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancerExtra-ovarian originMalignant cellsChemokines/cytokinesOvarian surface epitheliumBetter prevention strategiesPotential molecular mechanismsFallopian tubeLate diagnosisOvarian localizationGastrointestinal tractSDF-1Mortality ratePrevention strategiesSurface epitheliumMain chemoattractantVivo modelLethal diseaseEx vivoCancerEarly detectionSpecific markersOvulationOvariesTumors