Journal of Practical Oncology ›› 2022, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (1): 54-58.doi: 10.11904/j.issn.1002-3070.2022.01.010

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Research progress on tropism of ovarian cancer to fat-rich omentum organs

DONG Lina1, LIANG Tian1, ZHANG Xian2, ZHANG Guangmei1   

  1. 1. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics,The First Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University,Harbin 150001,China;
    2. Heilongjiang University of Chinese Medicine
  • Received:2021-02-01 Revised:2021-03-03 Online:2022-02-28 Published:2022-01-21

Abstract: Tumor metastasis is a complex multi-step process involving the interaction between tumor cells and various matrix components in the tumor microenvironment.Ovarian cancer is the deadliest gynecological malignancy,characterized by disseminated peritoneal metastasis.There is evidence that ovarian cancer has a specific metastatic tendency to the fat-rich omentum.The omentum plays a key role in this process.It forms a metastatic tumor microenvironment in the abdominal cavity to promote ovarian cancer metastasis.Taking into account the unique biological characteristics of ovarian cancer metastasis,the elucidation molecular mechanism of the interaction between ovarian cancer cells and surrounding stromal cells in the fat-rich metastatic microenvironment will provide further insights into new treatment methods for patients with advanced ovarian cancer.Here,this article reviews the interaction mechanism between ovarian cancer cells and various stromal cells in the metastatic tumor microenvironment,and clarifys how fat-rich omentum tumor microenvironment contributes to the occurrence and development of ovarian cancer metastasis.

Key words: Ovarian cancer, Omentum, Metastasis, Tumor microenvironment

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