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Biogenesis and function of extracellular vesicles in cancer

  • Amsterdam UMC
  • Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
  • Department of Pathology, Cancer Center Amsterdam, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands; Division of Medicinal Chemistry, Amsterdam Institute for Molecules Medicines and Systems, VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
  • Division of Medicinal Chemistry, Amsterdam Institute for Molecules Medicines and Systems, VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

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Abstract

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are heterogeneous multi-signal messengers that support cancer growth and dissemination by mediating the tumor-stroma crosstalk. Exosomes are a subtype of EVs that originate from the limiting membrane of late endosomes, and as such contain information linked to both the intrinsic cell “state” and the extracellular signals cells received from their environment. Resolving the signals affecting exosome biogenesis, cargo sorting and release will increase our understanding of tumorigenesis. In this review we highlight key cell biological processes that couple exosome biogenesis to cargo sorting in cancer cells. Moreover, we discuss how the bidirectional communication between tumor and non-malignant cells affect cancer growth and metastatic behavior.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-11
Number of pages11
JournalPharmacology & therapeutics
Volume188
Early online date21 Feb 2018
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 2018

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Cargo sorting
  • Exosome biogenesis
  • Extracellular vesicles
  • Tumor microenvironment
  • Tumor-stroma communication

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