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ArticleCurrent cancer drug targets2026

Exosome-mediated Induction of Apoptosis in Cisplatin-treated Gastric Cancer Cells as a Strategy to Mitigate Side Effects.

Jiaqi Zhu, Hui Wang, Yijie Liu, Wen Li, Li Cao, Wenjing Wang, Suoni Li, Jin Shang, Yannan Qin, Chen Huang and 1 more

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Jiaqi ZhuDepartment of Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, China.ORCID 0009-0006-2602-9831
Hui WangDepartment of Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, China.
Yijie LiuDepartment of Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, China.
Wen LiKey Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases (Xi'an Jiaotong University), Ministry of Education of China, Xi'an, China.
Li CaoDepartment of Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, China.
Wenjing WangDepartment of Surgical Intensive Care Unit, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Suoni LiDepartment of Oncology, Shaanxi Provincial Tumor Hospital, Xi'an, China.
Jin ShangDepartment of Medical Imaging, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China.
Yannan QinDepartment of Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, China.
Chen HuangDepartment of Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, China.
Bo GuoDepartment of Cell Biology and Genetics, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong University Health Science Center, Xi'an, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGastric cancer is the third most lethal malignancy worldwide. While cisplatin has shown remarkable efficacy at a low cost, it is also associated with severe side effects. Exosomes play a key role in mediating the bystander effect of radiation and have the capacity to deliver apoptosis signals for targeted destruction of tumor cell. However, there remains a paucity of research on exosome-mediated bystander effects in the context of chemotherapeutic drugs.

objectiveThis study aims to investigate the ability of cisplatin-induced exosomes to deliver apoptosis signals to gastric cancer cells, with the aim of mitigating the adverse effects associated with chemotherapy.

methodsDifferential ultracentrifugation was used to isolate apoptotic exosomes secreted by cisplatin-induced gastric cancer MKN-28 cells. Characterization and identification of these exosomes were performed by transmission electron microscopy, particle size analyzer, flow cytometry, and Western blotting. The transduction efficiency of the exosomes was confirmed through immunefluorescence. The effects of apoptotic exosomes on the proliferation, apoptosis, migration, cycle, senescence, and tumor formation of MKN-28 cells in vitro and in vivo were investigated by live cell workstation, flow cytometry, HE staining, and tumorigenicity assays.

resultsCisplatin-induced apoptotic exosomes, termed DDP-EXO, exhibited a significantly enhanced inhibitory effect on the proliferation of MKN-28 cells compared to gastric epithelial GES-1 cells. Moreover, DDP-EXO was able to deliver apoptotic signals to MKN-28 cells, leading to an increase in the apoptotic population in recipient cells, possibly through the involvement of Caspase-9. Furthermore, DDP-EXO showed limited impacts on cell migration, cell cycle, or cell senescence. In vivo, DDP-EXO effectively suppressed tumorigenesis in a subcutaneous tumor model without causing detectable pathological changes in main organs and blood samples, suggesting a favorable safety profile.

conclusionIn summary, this study provides new perspectives on the potential application of exosomes as an innovative therapeutic approach for gastric cancer.

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Antineoplastic AgentsApoptosisCisplatinExosomesStomach NeoplasmsAnimalsCell Line, TumorCell MovementCell ProliferationHumansMiceMice, NudeXenograft Model Antitumor AssaysAntineoplastic AgentsCisplatinbystander effectschemotherapeutic drugscisplatin; exosomesGastric cancertumor cell

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