Furthermore, activated STAT3 transcriptionally upregulated DHCR24 expression, establishing a positive feedback loop that perpetuates the chemoresistant phenotype.<h4>Conclusion</h4>DHCR24 drives chemoresistance through a cholesterol-dependent circuit that stabilizes drug efflux pumps and activates pro-survival signaling, identifying DHCR24 as a promising therapeutic target for overcoming chemotherapy resistance in ovarian cancer. The gene discussed is STAT3; the disease is ovarian cancer.