Abstract
Periostin (POSTN) is a protein secreted by mesenchymal cells. Periostin is upregulated in several cancer types and overexpression is associated with poor prognosis. However, the functional role and molecular underpinnings of periostin in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) is unknown. In the present study, periostin was found to be significantly upregulated in EOC stroma. Functional studies revealed that periostin could decrease cisplatin (DDP)-induced apoptosis in EOC. Periostin led to DDP resistance in EOC cells, potentially through the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. We generated periostin-overexpressing fibroblasts and found that EOC cells were resistant to DDP when co-cultured with periostin-overexpressing fibroblasts. The findings of the present study indicated that periostin secreted by cancer-associated stromal cells may be a potential therapeutic target for EOC.
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