RNA-seq of isolated tumor cells from high grade serous ovarian cancer (HGSOC) patients

Tumor cells were isolated from solid tumors or ascites from HGSOC patients and enriched for EpCAM expression by antibody magnetic beads (affinity)-based methods and large RNAs (> 200 nt) sequenced (50 bp paired ends) after rRNA depletion (RiboZero). Expression differences between patients with miliary and non-miliary peritoneal tumor spreading were used for a search for new targeted therapies and for biological annotion.