To assess the effects of TRIB3 expression on the proliferation, apoptosis, and cell cycle of ovarian cancer cells, the expression level of TRIB3 in five ovarian cancer cell lines (Caov3, OVCAR3, SKOV3, ES-2, and A2780 cells) was examined (Fig. 2a). The gene discussed is TRIB3; the disease is ovarian carcinoma.