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ReviewCell proliferation2020

microRNA exchange via extracellular vesicles in cancer.

Luyen Tien Vu, Jinhua Gong, Thach Tuan Pham, Yeokyeong Kim, Minh T N Le

Registry-linked trialOpen access · goldAbstract readReview
In one paragraph

Review in Cell proliferation, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06469892 (Application of Salivary and Plasma Exosomes in the Diagnosis of Oral Leukoplakia Malignant Transformation and Prognosis Monitoring of Oral Cancer), which is not on this map. Cited by 33 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
33citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
2.7field-weighted citation impact, top 9% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT06469892 completednot on this map

Application of Salivary and Plasma Exosomes in the Diagnosis of Oral Leukoplakia Malignant Transformation and Prognosis Monitoring of Oral Cancer

Typeobservational_patient_registrySponsorBeijing Stomatological Hospital, Capital Medical UniversityRan2020 to 2023Enrolled225ConditionsOral Leukoplakia, Oral CancerArmsDetect the expression level of miR-185 in salivary and plasma exosomes.
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

33 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 55 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Pooled it
  2. miR-185 in salivary extracellular vesicles for early diagnosis of malignant transformation in oral leukoplakia: a clinical study.Clinical & translational oncology : official publication of the Federation of Spanish Oncology Societies and of the National Cancer Institute of Mexico · 2026
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  3. Does extracellular vesicle specificity truly exist?Cell communication and signaling : CCS · 2026
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  8. Beyond the Bubble: A Debate on microRNA Sorting Into Extracellular Vesicles.Laboratory investigation; a journal of technical methods and pathology · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.

Luyen Tien VuDepartment of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4953-6469
Jinhua GongDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Thach Tuan PhamDepartment of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.
Yeokyeong KimDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
Minh T N LeDepartment of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6077-1566
National University of Singapore · SGCity University of Hong Kong · HK

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 81602514National Natural Science Foundation of China 81773246National Natural Science Foundation of China 81972865National University of Singapore R-184-000-295-133National University of Singapore R-184-000-295-733Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Fund JCYJ20180507181636165
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cells utilize different means of inter-cellular communication to function properly. Here, we review the crosstalk between cancer cells and their surrounding environment through microRNA (miRNA)-containing extracellular vesicles (EVs). The current findings suggest that the export of miRNAs and uptake of miRNA-containing EVs might be an active process. As post-transcriptional regulators of gene expression, cancer-derived miRNAs that are taken up by normal cells can change the translational profile of the recipient cell towards a transformed proteome. Stromal cells can also deliver miRNAs via EVs to cancer cells to support tumour growth and cancer progression. Therefore, gaining a better understanding of EV-mediated inter-cellular communication in the tumour microenvironment might lead to the development of novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.

Indexed as

AnimalsCell CommunicationExtracellular VesiclesGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansMicroRNAsNeoplasmsTumor MicroenvironmentMicroRNAscancer biologyextracellular vesiclesmicroRNAstumour microenvironment

Identifiers

PMID33169503
PMCPMC7653238
OpenAlexW3091903318

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