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ReviewJournal of cancer research and clinical oncology2024

Exosomes, their sources, and possible uses in cancer therapy in the era of personalized medicine.

Tomas Zemanek, Lubos Danisovic, Andreas Nicodemou

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Review in Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

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

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Tomas ZemanekInstitute of Medical Biology, Genetics and Clinical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9081-307X
Lubos DanisovicInstitute of Medical Biology, Genetics and Clinical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5074-9621
Andreas NicodemouInstitute of Medical Biology, Genetics and Clinical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, Bratislava, Slovakia. andreas.nicodemou@fmed.uniba.sk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1989-7423

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Despite significant advances in immunotherapy, its efficacy in solid tumors remains limited. Exosomes, a primary type of extracellular vesicles, can transport diverse intracellular molecules to nearby or distant cells and organs, facilitating numerous biological functions. Research has shown that exosomes have the dual ability to both activate and suppress the immune system. Their potential as anticancer vaccines arise from the capacity to carry antigens and major histocompatibility complex (MHC) molecules. Exosomes derived from blood, saliva, urine, and cerebrospinal fluid serve as promising biomarkers for cancer diagnosis and prognosis. Recent advancements in exosome-based therapy have highlighted its utility in drug delivery and immunotherapy. This review examines the composition and sources of exosomes within the immune microenvironment of solid tumors and delves into the mechanisms and pathways through which exosomes impact immunotherapy. We further explore the clinical potential of engineered exosomes and exosome vaccines in solid tumor immunotherapy. These insights may pave the way for exosome-based strategies in cancer diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis, enhancing the effectiveness of immunotherapy for solid tumors.

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ExosomesImmunotherapyNeoplasmsPrecision MedicineTumor MicroenvironmentBiomarkers, TumorCancer VaccinesHumansBiomarkers, TumorCancer VaccinesCancerCell therapyExosomesImmunotherapyPersonalized medicineTumor

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PMID39724442
PMCPMC11671574

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