Abstract:Purpose Ovarian cancer is the leading cause of gynecologic cancer deaths among women. 3, 3’-diindolylmethane(DIM), a small molecule compound, is a proposed cancer preventive agent without causing toxicity to normal cells. Signal transducer and activator of transcription-3 (STAT3)was constitutively activated in ovarian cancer .In the present study, we aimed at investigate the potential effects of DIM on ovarian cancer cells and observe the effects of the combination of STAT3 gene silencing and DIM on cell viabi… Show more
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