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ArticleInternational journal of molecular sciences2026

Ovarian Cancer Susceptibility and Chemosensitivity to KRAS Modulation.

Alexandra Maria Psaras, Steven J McKay, Janelle Vasquez Vilela, Eddison Ospina Sanchez, Marina G Cintrón, Kayla K Elder, Tracy A Brooks

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Article in International journal of molecular sciences, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Alexandra Maria PsarasDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902, USA.
Steven J McKayDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902, USA.ORCID 0009-0004-8793-6350
Janelle Vasquez VilelaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902, USA.ORCID 0009-0006-3225-8833
Eddison Ospina SanchezDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902, USA.
Marina G CintrónDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902, USA.
Kayla K ElderDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902, USA.
Tracy A BrooksDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY 13902, USA.

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Abstract

KRAS is frequently amplified or overexpressed in ovarian cancer and represents a potential therapeutic target for overcoming chemoresistance. We employed complementary approaches-CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, Tet-ON inducible knockdown, polypurine reverse Hoogsteen hairpin (PPRH) oligonucleotides, and the pan-KRAS inhibitor BI2865-to investigate whether KRAS modulation enhances chemotherapeutic efficacy in ovarian cancer models. CRISPR-mediated KRAS knockdown in SKOV-3 cells dramatically altered three-dimensional spheroid morphology, reducing the average area six-fold, and significantly enhanced sensitivity to both cisplatin and paclitaxel in 3D cultures, where paclitaxel resistance was completely reversed. The Tet-ON system demonstrated dose-dependent chemosensitization with optimal effects at intermediate KRAS knockdown levels (~50-60%). PPRH oligonucleotides at sub-cytotoxic concentrations (50 nM) reduced cisplatin and paclitaxel IC

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Drug Resistance, NeoplasmOvarian NeoplasmsProto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)Antineoplastic AgentsCell Line, TumorCisplatinCRISPR-Cas SystemsFemaleHumansPaclitaxelAntineoplastic AgentsCisplatinKRAS protein, humanPaclitaxelProto-Oncogene Proteins p21(ras)3D spheroidschemosensitizationcisplatincombination therapydrug resistanceKRASovarian cancerpaclitaxel

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PMCPMC12898180

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