[PDF][PDF] Transformation of the fallopian tube secretory epithelium leads to high-grade serous ovarian cancer in Brca; Tp53; Pten models

R Perets, GA Wyant, KW Muto, JG Bijron, BB Poole… - Cancer cell, 2013 - cell.com
R Perets, GA Wyant, KW Muto, JG Bijron, BB Poole, KT Chin, JYH Chen, AW Ohman
Cancer cell, 2013cell.com
High-grade serous ovarian carcinoma presents significant clinical and therapeutic
challenges. Although the traditional model of carcinogenesis has focused on the ovary as a
tumor initiation site, recent studies suggest that there may be additional sites of origin
outside the ovary, namely the secretory cells of the fallopian tube. Our study demonstrates
that high-grade serous tumors can originate in fallopian tubal secretory epithelial cells and
also establishes serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma as the precursor lesion to high-grade …
Summary
High-grade serous ovarian carcinoma presents significant clinical and therapeutic challenges. Although the traditional model of carcinogenesis has focused on the ovary as a tumor initiation site, recent studies suggest that there may be additional sites of origin outside the ovary, namely the secretory cells of the fallopian tube. Our study demonstrates that high-grade serous tumors can originate in fallopian tubal secretory epithelial cells and also establishes serous tubal intraepithelial carcinoma as the precursor lesion to high-grade serous ovarian and peritoneal carcinomas in animal models targeting the Brca, Tp53, and Pten genes. These findings offer an avenue to address clinically important questions that are critical for cancer prevention and early detection in women carrying BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations.
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