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ArticleCancer research2024

Cell State of Origin Impacts Development of Distinct Endometriosis-Related Ovarian Carcinoma Histotypes.

Ian Beddows, Huihui Fan, Karolin Heinze, Benjamin K Johnson, Anna Leonova, Janine Senz, Svetlana Djirackor, Kathleen R Cho, Celeste Leigh Pearce, David G Huntsman and 2 more

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Article in Cancer research, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 23 papers.

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23citing papers in PubMed
6.8field-weighted citation impact, top 3% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

23 citing papers in PubMed, 25 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. p53 Normal and p53 Abnormal Clear Cell Ovarian Carcinomas: Clinical Characteristics and Biomarker Profiles.International journal of gynecological pathology : official journal of the International Society of Gynecological Pathologists · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Ian Beddows *Department of Epigenetics, Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids, Michigan.ORCID 0000-0001-7403-0016
Huihui Fan *Department of Epigenetics, Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids, Michigan.ORCID 0000-0003-4233-5389
Karolin HeinzeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-5066-3780
Benjamin K JohnsonDepartment of Epigenetics, Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids, Michigan.ORCID 0000-0002-1482-1032
Anna LeonovaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-7479-3352
Janine SenzDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.ORCID 0009-0007-5475-4974
Svetlana DjirackorDepartment of Epigenetics, Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids, Michigan.ORCID 0000-0001-5084-5122
Kathleen R ChoDepartment of Pathology, University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan.ORCID 0000-0003-0500-9998
Celeste Leigh PearceDepartment of Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan.ORCID 0000-0002-8023-7846
David G HuntsmanDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-4934-3322
Michael S AnglesioDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-1639-5003
Hui ShenDepartment of Epigenetics, Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids, Michigan.ORCID 0000-0001-9767-4084
University of British Columbia · CAVan Andel Institute · USUniversity of Michigan · US

Funding

High-throughput Epigenomic Mapping of Regulatory Elements in Ovarian Cancer at Basepair ResolutionR37CA230748 · NCI · VAN ANDEL RESEARCH INSTITUTE · PI SHEN, HUI · 2018 to 2024
$3.4M
NCI NIH HHS R37 CA230748
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Clear cell ovarian carcinoma (CCOC) and endometrioid ovarian carcinoma (ENOC) are ovarian carcinoma histotypes, which are both thought to arise from ectopic endometrial (or endometrial-like) cells through an endometriosis intermediate. How the same cell type of origin gives rise to two morphologically and biologically different histotypes has been perplexing, particularly given that recurrent genetic mutations are common to both and present in nonmalignant precursors. We used RNA transcription analysis to show that the expression profiles of CCOC and ENOC resemble those of normal endometrium at secretory and proliferative phases of the menstrual cycle, respectively. DNA methylation at the promoter of the estrogen receptor (ER) gene (ESR1) was enriched in CCOC, which could potentially lock the cells in the secretory state. Compared with normal secretory-type endometrium, CCOC was further defined by increased expression of cysteine and glutathione synthesis pathway genes and downregulation of the iron antiporter, suggesting iron addiction and highlighting ferroptosis as a potential therapeutic target. Overall, these findings suggest that while CCOC and ENOC arise from the same cell type, these histotypes likely originate from different cell states. This "cell state of origin" model may help to explain the presence of histologic and molecular cancer subtypes arising in other organs. SIGNIFICANCE: Two cancer histotypes diverge from a common cell of origin epigenetically locked in different cell states, highlighting the importance of considering cell state to better understand the cell of origin of cancer.

Indexed as

Adenocarcinoma, Clear CellCarcinoma, EndometrioidEndometriosisOvarian NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Ovarian EpithelialFemaleHumansIronIron

Identifiers

PMID37874327
PMCPMC10758692
OpenAlexW4387893341

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