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ReviewCancer gene therapy2025

Emerging roles of exosomes in diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutic potential in ovarian cancer: a comprehensive review.

Thunwipa Tuscharoenporn, Nattayaporn Apaijai, Kittipat Charoenkwan, Nipon Chattipakorn, Siriporn C Chattipakorn

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Review in Cancer gene therapy, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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Thunwipa TuscharoenpornDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Nattayaporn ApaijaiNeurophysiology Unit, Cardiac Electrophysiology Research and Training Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Kittipat CharoenkwanDivision of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Nipon ChattipakornNeurophysiology Unit, Cardiac Electrophysiology Research and Training Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Siriporn C ChattipakornNeurophysiology Unit, Cardiac Electrophysiology Research and Training Center, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand. siriporn.c@cmu.ac.th.ORCID 0000-0003-1677-7052

Funding

Chiang Mai University (CMU) CMU Excellent Center awardNational Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) N42A660301National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) N42A660432National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) N42A670594
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ovarian cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women, and the development of chemoresistance remains a major challenge during and after its treatment. Exosomes, small extracellular vesicles involved in intercellular communication, have emerged as potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets in ovarian cancer. This review summarizes the current literature on differences in exosomal protein/gene expression between chemosensitive and chemoresistant ovarian cancer, and the effects of exosomal modifications on chemotherapeutic response. Clinical studies have identified alterations in several exosomal components from ovarian cancer tissues and serum samples arising as a consequence of chemosensitivity, which indicates their potential usefulness as potential biomarkers for predicting the development of chemoresistance. Interventional investigations from in vitro and in vivo studies demonstrated that modulation of specific exosomal components can influence ovarian cancer cell phenotypes and individual responses to chemotherapy. Exosomal delivery of chemotherapeutic agents, such as cisplatin, has presented as a potential targeted drug delivery strategy for overcoming chemoresistance in preclinical models. In summary, this review highlights the potential for exosomal proteins and genes to be useful biomarkers for predicting chemotherapy response and being therapeutic targets for overcoming chemoresistance in ovarian cancer. However, future research is still needed to validate these findings and explore the clinical utility of exosomal biomarkers and therapeutics in ovarian cancer management. In addition, understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying exosome-mediated chemoresistance may provide valuable insights for the development of personalized therapeutic strategies, improving outcomes for patients with ovarian cancer.

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Biomarkers, TumorExosomesOvarian NeoplasmsAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmFemaleHumansPrognosisAntineoplastic AgentsBiomarkers, Tumor

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