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Arkadiusz Orchel1, Jonasz Skrobek1, Anna Kaps1

  • 1Department of Biopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences in Sosnowiec, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, 8 Jedności Str., 41-200 Sosnowiec, Poland.

International Journal of Molecular Sciences
|December 11, 2025
PubMed

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Pentacyclic triterpenoids show promise as novel therapies for gynecological cancers, particularly ovarian cancer. These natural compounds can modulate key cellular processes and signaling pathways involved in cancer progression.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Natural Products Chemistry
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • Gynecological cancers often present at advanced stages, complicating treatment.
  • Chemotherapeutic resistance is a significant challenge in current cancer therapy.
  • Natural compounds like pentacyclic triterpenoids offer potential alternative therapeutic strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the effects of pentacyclic triterpenoids on ovarian cancer cells.
  • To explore their influence on critical cellular processes and signaling pathways.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies investigating pentacyclic triterpenoids in ovarian cancer.
  • Analysis of their impact on cell cycle, epithelial-mesenchymal transition, autophagy, and apoptosis.
  • Assessment of their modulation of key cancer-related signaling pathways (e.g., PI3K/AKT/mTOR, MAPK/ERK).

Main Results:

  • Pentacyclic triterpenoids exhibit diverse biological activities relevant to cancer treatment.
  • These compounds can influence cell cycle regulation, apoptosis, and epithelial-mesenchymal transition.
  • They modulate multiple signaling pathways implicated in ovarian cancer progression.

Conclusions:

  • Pentacyclic triterpenoids represent a promising class of compounds for developing novel gynecological cancer therapies.
  • Further research into their mechanisms of action and optimization is warranted.
  • Targeting specific signaling pathways with these natural compounds could overcome therapeutic resistance.
Keywords:
anti-cancer therapymolecular targets/mechanismsovarian cancerpentacyclic triterpenoids

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