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ReviewOncology research2025

The Role of Exosomes as a Key Factor of Cytostatic Resistance in Cancer: Mechanisms of Action, Potential Biomarkers, and Possible Exosome-Based Therapies.

Sandra Kałużna, Monika Świerczewska, Sylwia Ciesiółka, Małgorzata Partyka, Michał Nowicki, Karolina Wojtowicz

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Review in Oncology research, 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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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Sandra KałużnaDepartment of Histology and Embryology, University of Medical Sciences in Poznan, Święcickiego 6 St. , Poznań, 60-781, Poland.
Monika ŚwierczewskaDepartment of Histology and Embryology, University of Medical Sciences in Poznan, Święcickiego 6 St. , Poznań, 60-781, Poland.
Sylwia CiesiółkaDepartment of Histology and Embryology, University of Medical Sciences in Poznan, Święcickiego 6 St. , Poznań, 60-781, Poland.
Małgorzata PartykaDepartment of Histology and Embryology, University of Medical Sciences in Poznan, Święcickiego 6 St. , Poznań, 60-781, Poland.
Michał NowickiDepartment of Histology and Embryology, University of Medical Sciences in Poznan, Święcickiego 6 St. , Poznań, 60-781, Poland.
Karolina WojtowiczDepartment of Histology and Embryology, University of Medical Sciences in Poznan, Święcickiego 6 St. , Poznań, 60-781, Poland.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The last research focuses on the role of exosomes in cancer treatment. Exosomes are extracellular vesicles. They can be secreted by cancer cells, and they can modulate chemotherapy sensitivity. Determining exosomal content opens the possibility for guiding treatment strategies for cancer diseases. Exosomal microRNA are considered one of the prime candidates for exosomal biomarkers. Exosomal circular RNAs represent excellent biomarkers for liquid biopsy because of their stability in many types of cancer. Exosomal proteins remain reliable biomarkers also. Exosomes have emerged as promising therapeutic candidates. Their biological properties render them ideal vectors for drug delivery. Genetic modification of exosomes is an effective way to deliver material capable of modulating cellular pathways involved in drug resistance. Furthermore, exosomes have been explored as carriers for metal-chelating agents. Integrating exosome-based therapies with traditional anticancer agents aims to exploit the natural targeting abilities of exosomes to enhance drug delivery. Despite the dynamic development of this field, many mechanisms of exosome action remain incompletely understood. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct further studies that will allow for a better understanding of their role in the process of resistance and will enable the development of effective therapeutic strategies.

Indexed as

Antineoplastic AgentsBiomarkers, TumorCytostatic AgentsDrug Resistance, NeoplasmExosomesNeoplasmsAnimalsHumansMicroRNAsAntineoplastic AgentsBiomarkers, TumorCytostatic AgentsMicroRNAscancerdrug resistanceExosomes

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PMID41502528
PMCPMC12774554

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