Ascitic fluid protects against ferroptosis and enables the peritoneal spread of ovarian cancer
Yasaman Setayeshpour, S Chen, Divya Lakshmi Dayanidhi, Y W Lee, Shao-Chin Wu, Juan J. Aristizabal‐Henao, Jianli Wu, Chao‐Chieh Lin, Nazanin Setayeshpour, Chiara Federico, Alexander A. Mestre, Michael A. Kiebish, Andrew Berchuck, David S. Hsu, Zhiqing Huang, , Jen‐Tsan Chi
This study shows ascites protects ovarian cancer cells from ferroptosis and promotes peritoneal metastasis by modulating lipid metabolism and iron homeostasis.
Nature Communications · May 11, 2026Peer-reviewedCancer Biology