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Journal of Ovarian Research
Published in: Journal of Ovarian Research 1/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Research

Inhibition of STAT3 signaling as critical molecular event in resveratrol-suppressed ovarian cancer cells

Authors: Li-Xia Zhong, Hong Li, Mo-Li Wu, Xiao-Yu Liu, Ming-Jun Zhong, Xiao-Yan Chen, Jia Liu, Yang Zhang

Published in: Journal of Ovarian Research | Issue 1/2015

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Abstract

Background

Resveratrol exerts inhibitory effects on ovarian cancer cells, while its underlying mechanism and critical molecular target(s) have been lesser known. Activations of Wnt, Notch and STAT3 signaling are frequent in ovarian cancers/OCs and supposed to be important for OC formation and progression, while the impacts of resveratrol on these signaling pathways in OC cells remain obscure.

Methods

In this study, two human ovarian cancer cell lines, OVCAR-3 and CAOV-3, were treated by 120 μM resveratrol and their responses to the treatment and the statuses of Wnt, Notch and STAT3 signaling in them were analyzed by multiple experimental approaches. Selective inhibitors of Wnt, Notch or STAT3 signaling were employed to treat OVCAR-3 and CAOV-3 cells to elucidate the significance of individual signaling pathways for ovarian cancers.

Results

The results demonstrated distinct inhibitory effects of resveratrol on human ovarian cancer cells in terms of remarkable G1 phase accumulation, increased apoptosis fraction and concurrent suppression of Wnt, Notch and STAT3 signaling as well as their downstream cancer-related gene expression. Treatments with Wnt, Notch or STAT3 selective inhibitor revealed that only AG490, a JAK-specific inhibitor, inhibits OVCAR-3 and CAOV-3 cells in the extent as similar as that of resveratrol.

Conclusion

Our results suggest the significance of STAT3 activation in the maintenance and survival of ovarian cancer cells. The activated STAT3 signaling is the critical molecular target of resveratrol. Resveratrol would be a promising candidate in the management of ovarian cancers, especially the ones with resistance to conventional therapeutic agents.
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Metadata
Title
Inhibition of STAT3 signaling as critical molecular event in resveratrol-suppressed ovarian cancer cells
Authors
Li-Xia Zhong
Hong Li
Mo-Li Wu
Xiao-Yu Liu
Ming-Jun Zhong
Xiao-Yan Chen
Jia Liu
Yang Zhang
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Ovarian Research / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1757-2215
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13048-015-0152-4

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