ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2021
Extracellular Vesicles and Cancer Stem Cells in Tumor Progression: New Therapeutic Perspectives.
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 34 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Tyrosine-Peptide Analog Modulates Extracellular Vesicles miRNAs Cargo from Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal and Cancer Cells to Drive Immunoregeneration and Tumor Suppression.Biomolecules · 2026Article
- Mitochondrial DNA Mutations in Colorectal Cancer Stem Cells: Implications for Tumor Dynamics and Therapeutic Strategies.Current medicinal chemistry · 2026Review
- Nanotherapeutic strategies exploiting biological traits of cancer stem cells.Bioactive materials · 2025Review
- Advanced drug delivery platforms target cancer stem cells.Asian journal of pharmaceutical sciences · 2025Review
- Native and Engineered Extracellular Vesicles for the Treatment of Acute Lung Injury and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome.Small science · 2025Article
- Therapeutic efficacy of TMTP1-modified EVs in overcoming bone metastasis and immune resistance in PIK3CA mutant NSCLC.Cell death & disease · 2025Article
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- Cancer stem cells and niches: challenges in immunotherapy resistance.Molecular cancer · 2025Review
- Exosomal misfolded proteins released by cancer stem cells: dual functions in balancing protein homeostasis and orchestrating tumor progression.Discover oncology · 2024Review
- Therapeutic potential of extracellular vesicles from diverse sources in cancer treatment.European journal of medical research · 2024Review
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- Extracellular vesicles and cancer stem cells: a deadly duo in tumor progression.Oncology reviews · 2024Review
- LncRNA H19-rich extracellular vesicles derived from gastric cancer stem cells facilitate tumorigenicity and metastasis via mediating intratumor communication network.Journal of translational medicine · 2023Article
- Fibroblasts as Turned Agents in Cancer Progression.Cancers · 2023Review
- MUC1-C is a master regulator of MICA/B NKG2D ligand and exosome secretion in human cancer cells.Journal for immunotherapy of cancer · 2023Article
- Isolation of Cells and Exosomes from Glioblastoma Tissue to Investigate the Effects of Ascorbic Acid on the c-Myc, HIF-1α, and Lnc-SNHG16 Genes.International journal of molecular and cellular medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
Tumor burden is a complex microenvironment where different cell populations coexist and have intense cross-talk. Among them, a heterogeneous population of tumor cells with staminal features are grouped under the definition of cancer stem cells (CSCs). CSCs are also considered responsible for tumor progression, drug resistance, and disease relapse. Furthermore, CSCs secrete a wide variety of extracellular vesicles (EVs) with different cargos, including proteins, lipids, ssDNA, dsDNA, mRNA, siRNA, or miRNA. EVs are internalized by other cells, orienting the microenvironment toward a protumorigenic and prometastatic one. Given their importance in tumor growth and metastasis, EVs could be exploited as a new therapeutic target. The inhibition of biogenesis, release, or uptake of EVs could represent an efficacious strategy to impair the cross-talk between CSCs and other cells present in the tumor microenvironment. Moreover, natural or synthetic EVs could represent suitable carriers for drugs or bioactive molecules to target specific cell populations, including CSCs. This review will discuss the role of CSCs and EVs in tumor growth, progression, and metastasis and how they affect drug resistance and disease relapse. Furthermore, we will analyze the potential role of EVs as a target or vehicle of new therapies.
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