| Literature DB >> 28095368 |
Stephanie Rockfield1, Joseph Raffel1, Radhe Mehta1, Nabila Rehman1, Meera Nanjundan1.
Abstract
Iron is an essential element required for many processes within the cell. Dysregulation in iron homeostasis due to iron overload is detrimental. This nutrient is postulated to contribute to the initiation of cancer; however, the mechanisms by which this occurs remain unclear. Defining how iron promotes the development of ovarian cancers from precursor lesions is essential for developing novel therapeutic strategies. In this review, we discuss (1) how iron overload conditions may initiate ovarian cancer development, (2) dysregulated iron metabolism in cancers, (3) the interplay between bacteria, iron, and cancer, and (4) chemotherapeutic strategies targeting iron metabolism in cancer patients.Entities:
Keywords: endometriosis; fallopian tube fimbrial epithelium; microbiome; ovarian surface epithelium; therapy
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28095368 PMCID: PMC5545069 DOI: 10.1515/hsz-2016-0336
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biol Chem ISSN: 1431-6730 Impact factor: 3.915