Abstract
In recent years, the notion that ovarian carcinoma results from ovulation-induced inflammation of the fallopian tube epithelial cells (FTECs) has gained evidence. However, the mechanistic pathway for this process has not been revealed yet. In the current study, we propose the mutator protein activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID) as a link between ovulation-induced inflammation in FTECs and genotoxic damage leading to ovarian carcinogenesis. We show that AID, previously shown to be functional only in B lymphocytes, is expressed in FTECs under physiological conditions, and is induced in vitro upon ovulatory-like stimulation and in vivo in carcinoma-associated FTECs. We also report that AID activity results in epigenetic, genetic and genomic damage in FTECs. Overall, our data provides new insights into the etiology of ovarian carcinogenesis and may set the ground for innovative approaches aimed at prevention and early detection.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 90-99 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Neoplasia |
Volume | 18 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2016 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This research was supported by research grants from the Israel Cancer Research Fund Clinical Research Career Development Award, the Israeli Ministry of Health Chief Scientist Research Grant, The Israel Cancer Association, and the Chaim Sheba Medical Center Dr. Pinchas Bornstein Talpiot Medical Leadership Program.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2015 The Authors.