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Role of stem cell-derived exosomes in cancer (Review)

  • Authors:
    • Junyi Wu
    • Zhen Qu
    • Zi‑Wei Fei
    • Jun‑Hua Wu
    • Chun‑Ping Jiang
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  • Published online on: March 7, 2017     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2017.5824
  • Pages: 2855-2866
  • Copyright: © Wu et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Exosomes are small, extracellular membrane-enclosed vesicles that contain a variety of molecules, including proteins, DNA, mRNA and non-coding RNA; these vesicles have been defined as new tools for intercellular communication between cells. Numerous types of cells, including stem cells, secrete exosomes into the extracellular environment, and are significant communicators in the tumor microenvironment. Stem cells are a unique cell population defined by their ability to indefinitely self-renew, differentiate into a variety of cell lines, and form clonal cell populations. Stem cells also secrete large amounts of exosomes, which have demonstrated great potential in a variety of diseases. Increasing evidence has revealed that the mechanism of interaction between stem cells and human tumor cells involves the exchange of biological material through exosomes. In this review, the latest developments in the role of stem cell‑derived exosomes in cancer are highlighted.
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Wu J, Qu Z, Fei ZW, Wu JH and Jiang CP: Role of stem cell-derived exosomes in cancer (Review). Oncol Lett 13: 2855-2866, 2017
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Wu, J., Qu, Z., Fei, Z., Wu, J., & Jiang, C. (2017). Role of stem cell-derived exosomes in cancer (Review). Oncology Letters, 13, 2855-2866. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2017.5824
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Wu, J., Qu, Z., Fei, Z., Wu, J., Jiang, C."Role of stem cell-derived exosomes in cancer (Review)". Oncology Letters 13.5 (2017): 2855-2866.
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Wu, J., Qu, Z., Fei, Z., Wu, J., Jiang, C."Role of stem cell-derived exosomes in cancer (Review)". Oncology Letters 13, no. 5 (2017): 2855-2866. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2017.5824