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ReviewCurrent issues in molecular biology2026

Selected Chemokines as Prognostic Biomarkers and Therapeutic Targets in Ovarian Cancer.

Anna Długaszek, Jacek Kabut, Małgorzata Domagała-Haduch, Anita Gorzelak-Magiera, Joanna Sadurska, Maria-Laura Morawiec, Aleksandra Mielczarek-Palacz, Iwona Gisterek-Grocholska

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Anna DługaszekDepartment of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland.ORCID 0009-0000-2682-1884
Jacek KabutDepartment of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-0873-4952
Małgorzata Domagała-HaduchDepartment of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland.
Anita Gorzelak-MagieraDepartment of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland.
Joanna SadurskaClinical Oncology Unit, The Professor K. Gibiński University Clinical Center of the Silesian Medical, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland.
Maria-Laura MorawiecDepartment of Immunology and Serology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland.ORCID 0009-0002-1825-0916
Aleksandra Mielczarek-PalaczDepartment of Immunology and Serology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland.ORCID 0000-0001-8528-1494
Iwona Gisterek-GrocholskaDepartment of Oncology and Radiotherapy, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-6320-0224

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ovarian cancer, particularly high-grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC), remains one of the most lethal gynecological malignancies due to late diagnosis and the development of chemoresistance. The tumor microenvironment (TME) plays an important role in disease progression, with chemokines influencing cell recruitment, angiogenesis, metastasis, and immune modification. This review synthesizes current evidence on key chemokine axes in ovarian cancer, highlighting their dual roles as prognostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets. The most important axes include CXCL12/CXCR4 (which drives tumor proliferation, angiogenesis and chemoresistance via epithelial-mesenchymal transition), CCL2/CCR2 (promoting immunosuppressive tumor-associated macrophages and resistance), and CCL5/CCR5 (enhancing pro-oncogenic signaling and Treg/MDSC infiltration). Pro-angiogenic ELR+CXC chemokines like CXCL8 induce vascularization and inflammation. On the contrary, effector chemokines (CXCL9/10/11/13) correlate with "hot" immune subtypes and improved survival in several studies. High expression of immunosuppressive chemokines predicts poorer prognosis and therapy resistance, while immune-attracting profiles associate with better outcomes and chemotherapy responsiveness. Therapeutically, inhibitors like plerixafor (CXCR4), PF-04136309 (CCR2), and maraviroc (CCR5) show preclinical promise, synergizing with chemotherapy, anti-VEGF, and checkpoint inhibitors. Chemokines also represent actionable molecular targets to overcome ovarian cancer's "cold" immune phenotype. Future research should validate multi-chemokine signatures for patient stratification and advanced clinical trials toward personalized therapies.

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chemokineschemoresistanceovarian cancertumor microenvironment

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