Journal
CANCERS
Volume 14, Issue 9, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/cancers14092267
Keywords
ovarian cancer; adipocyte; chemoresistance; metastasis; metabolic reprogramming
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- Janet Burros Memorial Foundation
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Adipocytes play a crucial role in the ovarian tumor microenvironment, as their secreted factors and direct interaction with ovarian cancer cells can support tumor progression. Elucidating the molecular pathways involved is vital in identifying relevant targets.
Simple Summary Adipocytes or fat cells are integral part of the ovarian tumor microenvironment. Secreted factors from adipocytes, as well as direct cell-to-cell interaction with ovarian cancer cells have been shown to directly support ovarian tumor progression. Elucidating the molecular pathways involved is crucial in the identification of relevant targets. The tumor microenvironment of ovarian cancer is the peritoneal cavity wherein adipose tissue is a major component. The role of the adipose tissue in support of ovarian cancer progression has been elucidated in several studies from the past decades. The adipocytes, in particular, are a major source of factors, which regulate all facets of ovarian cancer progression such as acquisition of chemoresistance, enhanced metastatic potential, and metabolic reprogramming. In this review, we summarize the relevant studies, which highlight the role of adipocytes in ovarian cancer progression and offer insights into unanswered questions and possible future directions of research.
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