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MiR-200c sensitizes Olaparib-resistant ovarian cancer cells by targeting Neuropilin 1

Vescarelli E., Gerini G., Megiorni F., Anastasiadou E., Pontecorvi P., Solito L.

Prospective Study, published in J Exp Clin Cancer Res (2020) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Study type
Prospective Study
Journal
J Exp Clin Cancer Res (2020)
Reported sample size
—
Source database
Europe PMC
PMID
31898520
PMCID
PMC6939329
DOI
10.1186/s13046-019-1490-7
Citations
60

Abstract (original English)

Background Ovarian cancer (OC) is the most lethal gynecological malignancy and the second leading cause of cancer-related death in women. Treatment with PARP inhibitors (PARPi), such as Olaparib, has been recently introduced for OC patients, but resistance may occur and underlying mechanisms are still poorly understood. The aim of this study is to identify target genes within the tumor cells that might cause resistance to Olaparib. We focused on Neuropilin 1 (NRP1), a transmembrane receptor expressed in OC and correlated with poor survival, which has been also proposed as a key molecule in OC multidrug resistance. Methods Using three OC cell lines (UWB, UWB-BRCA and SKOV3) as model systems, we evaluated the biological and molecular effects of Olaparib on OC cell growth, cell cycle, DNA damage and apoptosis/autophagy induction, through MTT and colony forming assays, flow cytometry, immunofluorescence and Western blot analyses. We evaluated NRP1 expression in OC specimens and cell lines by Western blot and qRT-PCR, and used RNA interference to selectively inhibit NRP1. To identify miR-200c as a regulator of NRP1, we used miRNA target prediction algorithms and Pearsons' correlation analysis in biopsies from OC patients. Then, we used a stable transfection approach to overexpress miR-200c in Olaparib-resistant cells. Results We observed that NRP1 is expressed at high levels in resi

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
Cell Line, TumorHumansOvarian NeoplasmsPiperazinesPhthalazinesNeuropilin-1MicroRNAsRNA, Small Interfering3' Untranslated RegionsCell Cycle

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