Toward an understanding of the pathophysiology of clear cell carcinoma of the ovary (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Chiharu Uekuri
    • Hiroshi Shigetomi
    • Sumire Ono
    • Yoshikazu Sasaki
    • Miyuki Matsuura
    • Hiroshi Kobayashi
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  • Published online on: August 28, 2013     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2013.1550
  • Pages: 1163-1173
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Abstract

Endometriosis‑associated ovarian cancers demonstrate substantial morphological and genetic diversity. The transcription factor, hepatocyte nuclear factor (HNF)‑1β, may be one of several key genes involved in the identity of ovarian clear cell carcinoma (CCC). The present study reviews a considerably expanded set of HNF‑1β‑associated genes and proteins that determine the pathophysiology of CCC. The current literature was reviewed by searching MEDLINE/PubMed. Functional interpretations of gene expression profiling in CCC are provided. Several important CCC‑related genes overlap with those known to be regulated by the upregulation of HNF‑1β expression, along with a lack of estrogen receptor (ER) expression. Furthermore, the genetic expression pattern in CCC resembles that of the Arias‑Stella reaction, decidualization and placentation. HNF‑1β regulates a subset of progesterone target genes. HNF‑1β may also act as a modulator of female reproduction, playing a role in endometrial regeneration, differentiation, decidualization, glycogen synthesis, detoxification, cell cycle regulation, implantation, uterine receptivity and a successful pregnancy. In conclusion, the present study focused on reviewing the aberrant expression of CCC‑specific genes and provided an update on the pathological implications and molecular functions of well‑characterized CCC‑specific genes.
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November 2013
Volume 6 Issue 5

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Uekuri C, Shigetomi H, Ono S, Sasaki Y, Matsuura M and Kobayashi H: Toward an understanding of the pathophysiology of clear cell carcinoma of the ovary (Review). Oncol Lett 6: 1163-1173, 2013
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Uekuri, C., Shigetomi, H., Ono, S., Sasaki, Y., Matsuura, M., & Kobayashi, H. (2013). Toward an understanding of the pathophysiology of clear cell carcinoma of the ovary (Review). Oncology Letters, 6, 1163-1173. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2013.1550
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Uekuri, C., Shigetomi, H., Ono, S., Sasaki, Y., Matsuura, M., Kobayashi, H."Toward an understanding of the pathophysiology of clear cell carcinoma of the ovary (Review)". Oncology Letters 6.5 (2013): 1163-1173.
Chicago
Uekuri, C., Shigetomi, H., Ono, S., Sasaki, Y., Matsuura, M., Kobayashi, H."Toward an understanding of the pathophysiology of clear cell carcinoma of the ovary (Review)". Oncology Letters 6, no. 5 (2013): 1163-1173. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2013.1550