ReviewFrontiers in cell and developmental biology2024
The hidden messengers: cancer associated fibroblasts-derived exosomal miRNAs as key regulators of cancer malignancy.
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- Role of Cancer Associated Fibroblast (CAF) derived miRNAs on head and neck malignancies microenvironment: a systematic review.BMC cancer · 2025Pooled it
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- Exosomal MicroRNAs as Drivers of Desmoplasia and Treatment Resistance in Breast Cancer: Mechanisms, Biomarker Potential, and Therapeutic Opportunities.Biomolecules · 2026Review
- Deciphering epigenetic crosstalk in multiple myeloma pathogenesis and treatment.Clinical epigenetics · 2026Review
- Exploring the Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Pancreatic and Hepatobiliary Cancers: Advances Through Artificial Intelligence.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- MicroRNA-mediated modulation of cancer-associated fibroblasts in HER2-positive breast tumor microenvironment: a comprehensive review.Discover oncology · 2026Review
- Tumor microenvironment-driven microRNA dysregulation: Key interactions in colorectal cancer progression.World journal of gastrointestinal oncology · 2026Review
- Exosomal microRNAs in colorectal cancer communication networks: implications for metastasis, therapy resistance, and precision medicine.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Extracellular Vesicles-Derived MicroRNAs: Emerging Game Changers in Cancer Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Response.Iranian biomedical journal · 2026Review
- Non-coding RNAs in cancer: multi-omics insights, liquid biopsy advances, drug resistance mechanisms, and the road to clinical translation.Frontiers in oncology · 2026Review
- The Role of Distinct Cancer-Associated Fibroblast Subtypes in Prostate Cancer Immunotherapy.International journal of biological sciences · 2026Review
- A Holistic Review of Oncological Drug Targets and Trajectories of Resistance in Cancer Therapy.Oncology research · 2026Review
- The Heterogeneity and Function of Stromal Cells in the Tumor Microenvironment.Research (Washington, D.C.) · 2026Review
- Exosomal miR-3126-5p derived from cancer-associated fibroblasts facilitates glycolysis to accelerate NSCLC progression by targeting KLF13 to activate the SH2B1/IRS1 axis.Clinical and translational medicine · 2025Article
- Circular RNAs: Fundamental mechanisms in tumor metastasis and detection strategies (Review).Molecular medicine reports · 2025Review
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- Nano-drug delivery strategies affecting cancer-associated fibroblasts to reduce tumor metastasis.Acta pharmaceutica Sinica. B · 2025Review
- Effect of conditioned medium from miRNA-34a transfected gastric cancer-associated fibroblast on peripheral blood mononuclear cells.BMC immunology · 2025Article
- Harnessing the tumor microenvironment: targeted cancer therapies through modulation of epithelial-mesenchymal transition.Journal of hematology & oncology · 2025Review
- Effects of FAPCancer drug resistance (Alhambra, Calif.) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs), a class of stromal cells in the tumor microenvironment (TME), play a key role in controlling cancer cell invasion and metastasis, immune evasion, angiogenesis, and resistance to chemotherapy. CAFs mediate their activities by secreting soluble chemicals, releasing exosomes, and altering the extracellular matrix (ECM). Exosomes contain various biomolecules, such as nucleic acids, lipids, and proteins. microRNA (miRNA), a 22-26 nucleotide non-coding RNA, can regulate the cellular transcription processes. Studies have shown that miRNA-loaded exosomes secreted by CAFs engage in various regulatory communication networks with other TME constituents. This study focused on the roles of CAF-derived exosomal miRNAs in generating cancer malignant characteristics, including immune modulation, tumor growth, migration and invasion, epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), and treatment resistance. This study thoroughly examines miRNA's dual regulatory roles in promoting and suppressing cancer. Thus, changes in the CAF-derived exosomal miRNAs can be used as biomarkers for the diagnosis and prognosis of patients, and their specificity can be used to develop newer therapies. This review also discusses the pressing problems that require immediate attention, aiming to inspire researchers to explore more novel avenues in this field.
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