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Calcium signals and potential therapy targets in ovarian cancer (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Fengying Deng
    • Mengyu Fu
    • Chenxuan Zhao
    • Jiahui Lei
    • Ting Xu
    • Bingyu Ji
    • Hongmei Ding
    • Yueming Zhang
    • Jie Chen
    • Junlan Qiu
    • Qinqin Gao
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  • Published online on: September 12, 2023     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2023.5573
  • Article Number: 125
  • Copyright: © Deng et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Ovarian cancer (OC) is a deadly disease. The poor prognosis and high lethality of OC are attributed to its high degrees of aggressiveness, resistance to chemotherapy and recurrence rates. Calcium ion (Ca2+) signaling has received attention in recent years, as it appears to form an essential part of various aspects of cancer pathophysiology and is a potential therapeutic target for OC treatment. Disruption of normal Ca2+ signaling pathways can induce changes in cell cycle progression, apoptosis, proliferation and migration and invasion, leading to the development of the malignant phenotype of tumors. In the present review, the main roles of ion channel/receptor/pump‑triggered Ca2+ signaling pathways located at the plasma membrane and organelle Ca2+ transport in OC are summarized. In addition, the potential of Ca2+ signaling as a novel target for the development of effective treatment strategies for OC was discussed. Furthering the understanding into the role of Ca2+ signaling in OC is expected to facilitated the identification of novel therapeutic targets and improved clinical outcomes for patients.
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Deng F, Fu M, Zhao C, Lei J, Xu T, Ji B, Ding H, Zhang Y, Chen J, Qiu J, Qiu J, et al: Calcium signals and potential therapy targets in ovarian cancer (Review). Int J Oncol 63: 125, 2023
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Deng, F., Fu, M., Zhao, C., Lei, J., Xu, T., Ji, B. ... Gao, Q. (2023). Calcium signals and potential therapy targets in ovarian cancer (Review). International Journal of Oncology, 63, 125. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2023.5573
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Deng, F., Fu, M., Zhao, C., Lei, J., Xu, T., Ji, B., Ding, H., Zhang, Y., Chen, J., Qiu, J., Gao, Q."Calcium signals and potential therapy targets in ovarian cancer (Review)". International Journal of Oncology 63.5 (2023): 125.
Chicago
Deng, F., Fu, M., Zhao, C., Lei, J., Xu, T., Ji, B., Ding, H., Zhang, Y., Chen, J., Qiu, J., Gao, Q."Calcium signals and potential therapy targets in ovarian cancer (Review)". International Journal of Oncology 63, no. 5 (2023): 125. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2023.5573