Intriguingly, ovarian cancer tissues exhibited decreased expression of 12 genes pivotal in iron import compared to normal tissues, including PCPB1, PCPB2, TF, SLC25A37, SLC25A28, SLC22A17, HEPH, CYBRD1, SLC46A1, STEAP2, FECH, and SLC48A1. This evidence concerns the gene HEPH and ovarian carcinoma.