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. 2020 Nov 24;11(47):4366-4370.
doi: 10.18632/oncotarget.27822.

The significance of ovarian fibrosis

David A Landry  1 , Het T Vaishnav  1 , Barbara C Vanderhyden  1
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The significance of ovarian fibrosis

David A Landry et al. Oncotarget. .

Abstract

Ovarian aging is associated with significant changes in the structural organization of collagen, resulting in ovarian fibrosis. In many other tissues, fibrosis increases risks associated with tumorigenesis and metastasis. Thus, it is possible that ovarian fibrosis increases the risk of ovarian cancer by creating a microenvironment more permissive to tumor growth. In this research perspective, we review the impact of female reproduction on the development of ovarian fibrosis and the contributions of genetic and hormonal disruptions such as BRCA mutation, polycystic ovarian syndrome, and infertility to structural changes in the ovary and their relative risk of ovarian cancer. We also explore new fundamental questions in the field of ovarian fibrosis and possible prevention strategies such as metformin.

Keywords: female reproduction; fertility; metformin; ovarian cancer; ovarian fibrosis.

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