Level C· Early human research exploring benefitsProspective StudyEurope PMCOpen access

ITLN1 modulates invasive potential and metabolic reprogramming of ovarian cancer cells in omental microenvironment

Au-Yeung CL., Yeung TL., Achreja A., Zhao H., Yip KP., Kwan SY.

Prospective Study, published in Nat Commun (2020) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Study type
Prospective Study
Journal
Nat Commun (2020)
Reported sample size
—
Source database
Europe PMC
PMID
32669559
PMCID
PMC7363861
DOI
10.1038/s41467-020-17383-2
Citations
53

Abstract (original English)

Advanced ovarian cancer usually spreads to the omentum. However, the omental cell-derived molecular determinants modulating its progression have not been thoroughly characterized. Here, we show that circulating ITLN1 has prognostic significance in patients with advanced ovarian cancer. Further studies demonstrate that ITLN1 suppresses lactotransferrin's effect on ovarian cancer cell invasion potential and proliferation by decreasing MMP1 expression and inducing a metabolic shift in metastatic ovarian cancer cells. Additionally, ovarian cancer-bearing mice treated with ITLN1 demonstrate marked decrease in tumor growth rates. These data suggest that downregulation of mesothelial cell-derived ITLN1 in the omental tumor microenvironment facilitates ovarian cancer progression.

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.

Evidence level

Early human evidence such as case series or small samples is exploring possible benefits.

How we grade evidence
OmentumOvaryCell Line, TumorAnimalsHumansMicePeritoneal NeoplasmsOvarian NeoplasmsCell Transformation, NeoplasticNeoplasm Invasiveness

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