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ArticleDiscover oncology2025

Olaparib increases chemosensitivity by upregulating miR-125a-3p in ovarian cancer cells.

Zehua Wang, Tao Pu, Weiwei Miao, Yi Gao, Jianwen Gao, Xinyan Zhang

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Article in Discover oncology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Zehua Wang *Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, 200011, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2890-272X
Tao Pu *Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, 200011, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0002-4632-4695
Weiwei MiaoCollege of Pharmacy, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Science, Shanghai, 201318, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-5269-1351
Yi GaoObstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, 200011, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3634-8087
Jianwen GaoCollege of Health Management, Shanghai Jian Qiao University, No.1111, Huchenghuan Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, 201306, China. george_gao888@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8754-9498
Xinyan Zhang *Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai, 200011, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2017-1168

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Shanghai Municipal Health Commission Project 20234Y0224Shanghai Sailing Program 19YF1404400
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Abstract

objectiveOvarian cancer is associated with the highest mortality rate among all malignant gynecological tumors. PolyADP-ribose polymerase (PARP) inhibitor maintenance therapy is the standard treatment strategy for this type of cancer, and olaparib is a widely used oral PARP inhibitor for tumors with BRCA mutations. The present study aimed to investigate the effects of olaparib in non-BRCA-mutated ovarian cancer and the potential mechanisms involved.

methodsThe antitumor effect of cisplatin alone or in combination with olaparib was analyzed in an ovarian cancer subcutaneous transplantation tumor model in nude mice. Furthermore, the differences in microRNA (miRNA) expression levels were analyzed using miRNA arrays. In addition, the effects of miR-125a-3p on the proliferation of non-BRCA-mutated (A2780 and OVCAR-3) ovarian cancer cells were detected using A Cell Counting Kit-8 and changes in the cell cycle were detected using flow cytometry. Furthermore, SPiDER-βGal was used to detect expression changes in cellular senescence, and the expression of DNA damage repair proteins was detected using western blot analysis.

resultsThe results revealed that cisplatin plus olaparib significantly reduced tumor volume in mice subjected to subcutaneous tumor transplantation, and the expression of miR-125a-3p significantly increased with this treatment combination. The overexpression of miR-125a-3p could inhibit cell migration, invasion and induces cell cycle arrest.

conclusionOn the whole, the present study demonstrates that the increased expression of miR-125a-3p induces DNA damage and senescence in ovarian cancer cells, which enhances the therapeutic sensitivity.

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microRNAOlaparibOvarian cancerTumor therapy

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