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
2013
TLR2 enhances ovarian cancer stem cell self-renewal and promotes tumor repair and recurrence
Chefetz I, Alvero A, Holmberg J, Lebowitz N, Craveiro V, Yang-Hartwich Y, Yin G, Squillace L, Soteras M, Aldo P, Mor G. TLR2 enhances ovarian cancer stem cell self-renewal and promotes tumor repair and recurrence. Cell Cycle 2013, 12: 511-521. PMID: 23324344, PMCID: PMC3587452, DOI: 10.4161/cc.23406.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsCarcinoma, Ovarian EpithelialDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleHomeodomain ProteinsHumansHyaluronan ReceptorsInflammationMiceMice, NudeMyeloid Differentiation Factor 88Nanog Homeobox ProteinNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialNeoplastic Stem CellsNF-kappa BOctamer Transcription Factor-3Ovarian NeoplasmsSOXB1 Transcription FactorsToll-Like Receptor 2Tumor Cells, CulturedTumor MicroenvironmentConceptsOvarian cancer stem cellsCancer stem cellsTumor repairEOC stem cellsTLR2-MyD88NFκB pathwaySpecific pro-inflammatory pathwaysStem cellsMajority of patientsEpithelial ovarian cancer stem cellsPrimary ovarian cancerPro-inflammatory pathwaysPro-inflammatory microenvironmentCell populationsStemness-associated genesChemoresistant recurrent diseaseRecurrent diseaseEOC patientsRecent compelling evidenceOvarian cancerTumor injuryRecurrenceCancer cell populationsTumor initiationCancer cells