title: [Epithelial ovarian tumor microecology].
abstract: Epithelial ovarian cancer remains an insidious and fatal gynecological malignancy. They are associated with a poor prognosis mainly due to a late diagnosis and to acquired chemoresistance. Cancer cell environment profoundly influences tumor development. Tumor microenvironment consists of vascular component, stromal fibroblasts, inflammatory cells and extracellular matrix. The multisite development of epithelial ovarian cancer results from molecular and cellular cross-talks between cancer cells, stromal cells and their extracellular matrix environment. These interactions involve cytokines, adhesives molecules, and proteolytic systems. This review points out the importance of micro-ecology in epithelial ovarian cancer development. For this purpose the relationships between cancer cells and their encountered microenvironments are described with suggesting some potential therapeutic perspectives.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire ERRMECe EA1391, Université de Cergy-Pontoise, UFR Sciences et Techniques, 2, avenue Adolphe-Chauvin, 95302 Cergy-Pontoise, France.
authors.forename: Johanne
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Leroy-Dudal
authors.forename: Sabrina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kellouche
authors.forename: Pascal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gauduchon
authors.forename: Franck
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Carreiras
mesh_terms: D001202:Ascitic Fluid / Q000502:physiology; D002448:Cell Adhesion / Q000502:physiology; D002450:Cell Communication / Q000502:physiology*; D004727:Endothelium / Q000503:physiopathology; D005109:Extracellular Matrix / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular / Q000502:physiology; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D009375:Neoplasms, Glandular and Epithelial / Q000098:blood supply / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000098:blood supply / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D017154:Stromal Cells / Q000502:physiology; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; D042461:Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A