A Gene Signature Predictive for Outcome in Advanced Ovarian Cancer Identifies a Survival Factor: Microfibril-Associated Glycoprotein 2

Samuel C. Mok, Tomas Bonome, Vinod Vathipadiekal, Aaron Bell, Michael E. Johnson, kwong kwok Wong, Dong Choon Park, Ke Hao, Daniel K.P. Yip, Howard Donninger, Laurent Ozbun, Goli Samimi, John Brady, Mike Randonovich, Cindy A. Pise-Masison, J. Carl Barrett, Wing H. Wong, William R. Welch, Ross S. Berkowitz, Michael J. Birrer

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Abstract

Advanced stage papillary serous tumors of the ovary are responsible for the majority of ovarian cancer deaths, yet the molecular determinants modulating patient survival are poorly characterized. Here, we identify and validate a prognostic gene expression signature correlating with survival in a series of microdissected serous ovarian tumors. Independent evaluation confirmed the association of a prognostic gene microfibril-associated glycoprotein 2 (MAGP2) with poor prognosis, whereas in vitro mechanistic analyses demonstrated its ability to prolong tumor cell survival and stimulate endothelial cell motility and survival via the αVβ3 integrin receptor. Increased MAGP2 expression correlated with microvessel density suggesting a proangiogenic role in vivo. Thus, MAGP2 may serve as a survival-associated target.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)521-532
Number of pages12
JournalCancer cell
Volume16
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 8 2009

Keywords

  • CELLCYCLE

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cell Biology
  • Cancer Research

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