Research progress on ferroptosis and PARP inhibitors in ovarian cancer: action mechanisms and resistance mechanisms

Ovarian cancer, a gynecologic malignancy with high mortality rates, faces persistent therapeutic challenges due to acquired resistance and frequent recurrence with conventional therapies. While poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors have primarily transformed clinical outcomes through the sy...

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Main Authors: Jiqing Zhang, Dan Ouyang, Mu Liu, Yuting Xiang, Zhongjun Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Pharmacology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.2025.1598279/full
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Summary:Ovarian cancer, a gynecologic malignancy with high mortality rates, faces persistent therapeutic challenges due to acquired resistance and frequent recurrence with conventional therapies. While poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitors have primarily transformed clinical outcomes through the synthetic lethality mechanism, their long-term efficacy remains constrained by therapeutic resistance. Ferroptosis, a novel programmed cell death modality characterized by iron-dependent lipid peroxidation, has emerged as a promising therapeutic frontier in oncology. This review is the first to summarize the mechanisms of action and resistance associated with both ferroptosis and PARP inhibitors in ovarian cancer.
ISSN:1663-9812