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Advances in the role of GPX3 in ovarian cancer (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Danbo Geng
    • Yingying Zhou
    • Min Wang
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  • Published online on: January 30, 2024     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2024.5619
  • Article Number: 31
  • Copyright: © Geng 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 the 5th most common malignancy in women, and the leading cause of death from gynecologic malignancies. Owing to tumor heterogeneity, lack of reliable early diagnostic methods and high incidence of chemotherapy resistance, the 5‑year survival rate of patients with advanced OC remains low despite considerable advances in detection and therapeutic approaches. Therefore, identifying novel therapeutic targets to improve the prognosis of patients with OC is crucial. The expression of glutathione peroxidase 3 (GPX3) plays a crucial role in the growth, proliferation and differentiation of various malignant tumors. In OC, GPX3 is the only antioxidant enzyme the high expression of which is negatively correlated with the overall survival of patients. GPX3 may affect lipid metabolism in tumor stem cells by influencing redox homeostasis in the tumor microenvironment. The maintenance of stemness in OC stem cells (OCSCs) is strongly associated with poor prognosis and recurrence in patients. The aim of the present study was to review the role of GPX3 in OC and investigate the potential factors and effects of GPX3 on OCSCs. The findings of the current study offer novel potential targets for drug therapy in OC, enhance the theoretical foundation of OC drug therapy and provide valuable references for clinical treatment.
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Geng D, Zhou Y and Wang M: Advances in the role of GPX3 in ovarian cancer (Review). Int J Oncol 64: 31, 2024.
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Geng, D., Zhou, Y., & Wang, M. (2024). Advances in the role of GPX3 in ovarian cancer (Review). International Journal of Oncology, 64, 31. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2024.5619
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Geng, D., Zhou, Y., Wang, M."Advances in the role of GPX3 in ovarian cancer (Review)". International Journal of Oncology 64.3 (2024): 31.
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Geng, D., Zhou, Y., Wang, M."Advances in the role of GPX3 in ovarian cancer (Review)". International Journal of Oncology 64, no. 3 (2024): 31. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.2024.5619