Antiandrogen Flutamide-Induced Restoration of miR-449 Expression Mitigates Molecular Markers Associated with Ovarian Cancer Risk
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ABSTRACT: The involvement of the androgen receptor (AR) pathway in the development of epithelial ovarian cancer is increasingly recognized. We examined the effects of the anti-androgen agent flutamide on miRNA expression in women at high risk (HR) for ovarian cancer. Flutamide treatment restored the reduced expression of miR-449a and miR-449b-5p in HR tissues, thereby decreasing CSF1R and AR expression associated with an increased risk of ovarian cancer. In addition to the known direct binding of flutamide to the AR, we found that flutamide also suppresses AR expression via miR-449a and miR-449b-5p upregulation, revealing a novel dual-inhibitory mechanism on the AR pathway. Taken together, our study highlights the chemopreventive potential of flutamide in ovarian cancer and suggests avenues for future research and clinical applications.
ORGANISM(S): Homo sapiens
PROVIDER: GSE252170 | GEO | 2024/12/18
REPOSITORIES: GEO
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