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Late presentation and resistance to chemotherapeutic agents make a deadly combination for ovarian cancer patients. The treatment of these patients is thus challenging. This study explores the possible molecular mechanisms by which tumor cells interact with the extracellular matrix (ECM) constituents, forming metastatic implants and enhancing patients' sensitivity to drugs. For the literature review, PubMed was used as a database. The standard search was done using keywords "collagen, ovarian cancer, extracellular matrix, drug resistance" in different combinations, which finally yielded 32 studies meeting the inclusion/exclusion criteria. The studies included were published in the English language in the past seven years.  After analyzing, we found all of them to be histopathological studies. Nine studies also used murine cell lines besides human cell lines and tissue samples from ovarian cancer patients. One study has a retrospective analysis done. Eight studies demonstrate the role of hypoxia and matrix remodeling enzymes in ovarian cancer dissemination. Genetics playing a crucial role in cancer metastasis is demonstrated in eight studies. Ten studies included shows receptors, enzymes, and spheroid organization in disease progression. Six studies address chemotherapeutic resistance. Intraperitoneal dissemination of ovarian cancer and the development of chemotherapeutic resistance depends on certain molecular interactions, and they can be targeted to improve patients' overall survival.

Extracellular Matrix: A Treasure Trove in Ovarian Cancer Dissemination and Chemotherapeutic Resistance