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5% Triton X 100 in PBS, and finally rinsed twice with PBS. For H2AX determination, cells were fixed in a 1 1 v v ace tone methanol mixe, dried in air and rehydrated in PBS. Cell preparations on coverslips were subsequently incu bated with 1% bovine serum albumin in PBS and exposed to anti pADPr, anti PARP 1 or anti H2AX primary antibody. ARQ 197 905854-02-6 The coverslips were rinsed thrice with PBS, and incubated with Alexa 488 conjugated secondary antibody, rinsed thrice with PBS, counterstained with 4,6 diamidino 2 phenylin dole and mounted. Immunofluorescence was vis ualized using a Zeiss Axiophot microscope equipped with a Micromax chilled camera. HXR9 causes melanoma and renal cancer cells to undergo apoptosis, and here we have shown that the SK OV3 cell line derived from an ovarian tumour responds in the same way, indicating that the HOX PBX interaction is a potential target in ovarian cancer therapy.<br><br> Interestingly, HXR9 AZD0530 Bcr-Abl 阻害剤 does not induce cell death in OV 90 cells that generally do not show dysregulated HOX expression. The role of HOX genes in early development is highly conserved. They may also have a common role in malignant cells, as evidenced by a common sensitivity to HXR9 and in similar transcriptional responses, including the upregulation of cFos. This change in cFos expression was previously shown to be responsible, at least in part, for the induction of apoptosis. Recent studies have shown that cFos transcriptionally represses the key anti apoptotic gene c FLIP, greatly sensitising prostate cancer cells to TRAIL induced apoptosis.<br><br> Conclusions Novel targets are needed in ovarian cancer therapy as the long term survival of patients is poor despite the trial of numerous chemotherapeutic オーダー Alvocidib regimes including the current standard of care, carboplatin paclitaxel. The HOX genes are independent of the targets of current chemotherapeutics, and hence targeting the HOX PBX interaction is a potential alternative or addition to current therapeu tics when drug resistance develops. Background As a malignancy with particularly poor prognosis, novel therapeutic options are urgently required for the treat ment of ovarian cancer In 2009, approximately 25,000 women will be diagnosed in North America and most will die of their disease, making it the fifth leading cause of cancer mortality in women The majority of ovarian cancer cases present as advanced stage III or IV disease and treatment usually involves surgical cytore duction, followed by adjuvant platinum taxane chemo therapy, with about 70 80% response rates.<br><br> While patients typically undergo a period of remission of 1 2 years, more than half eventually relapse. Some patients with recurrent disease become refractory to platinum treatment. They are generally next treated with regimens of gemcitabine, topotecan, and or liposomal doxorubicin, but with very limited success The reduced rate of response in these patients is typically due to the develop ment of drug resistance Taken together, to directly increase the quality and longevity of life, new and imme diate therapeutic approaches are urgently required to combat ovarian cancer.