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ArticleWorld journal of gastrointestinal oncology2025

Exosome technology: A novel and effective drug delivery system in the field of cancer therapy.

Jia-Xin Geng, Yao-Fan Lu, Jing-Nan Zhou, Biao Huang, Yuan Qin

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Article in World journal of gastrointestinal oncology, 2025. 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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3 · Its place in the literature

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8 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Jia-Xin GengCollege of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang Province, China.
Yao-Fan LuCollege of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang Province, China.
Jing-Nan ZhouZhejiang Cancer Hospital, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang Province, China.
Biao HuangCollege of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang Province, China.
Yuan QinCollege of Life Sciences and Medicine, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou 310018, Zhejiang Province, China. qinyuan@zstu.edu.cn.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In this article, we revisit an article, which specifically focuses on the utilization of exosomes derived from human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) for targeted delivery of gemcitabine in pancreatic cancer treatment. The experimental results demonstrated that the exosome-based drug delivery system derived from MSCs significantly augmented apoptosis in pancreatic cancer cells. The biocompatibility, targeting specificity, and low immunogenicity of exosomes render them as optimal carriers for drug delivery, enabling precise administration of therapeutics to diseased tissues while mitigating adverse effects, thereby achieving targeted treatment of cancer cells and significantly enhancing anti-tumor efficacy. However, the clinical application of exosome drug delivery platforms in oncology still presents challenges, necessitating further optimization to ensure their stability and efficacy. This study focuses on elucidating the advantages of exosomes as a drug delivery platform, exploring the utilization of MSC-derived exosomes in oncology therapy, and discussing their potential and future directions in cancer treatment.

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Drug deliveryExosomesGemcitabineMesenchymal stem cellsTumor therapy

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PMID40092946
PMCPMC11866225

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