Ten-gene biomarker panel: a new hope for ovarian cancer?

The recent publication of a 10-gene biomarker panel generates new hope for the prognostication and personalization of therapy in ovarian cancer. Expression of the 10 biomarker genes (AEBP1, COL11A1, COL5A1, COL6A2, LOX, POSTN, SNAI2, THBS2, TIMP3, VCAN) in primary ovarian tumors correlates with metastasis, recurrence and poor survival. Importantly, the utility of the 10-gene panel extends beyond biomarkers since most of these genes play key roles in tumor progression and some have already been shown to be effective therapeutic targets in pre-clinical models.