Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
370(1673), P. 20140219 - 20140219
Published: June 10, 2015
Multicellularity
is
characterized
by
cooperation
among
cells
for
the
development,
maintenance
and
reproduction
of
multicellular
organism.
Cancer
can
be
viewed
as
cheating
within
this
cooperative
system.
Complex
multicellularity,
underlying
it,
has
evolved
independently
multiple
times.
We
review
existing
literature
on
cancer
cancer-like
phenomena
across
life,
not
only
focusing
complex
multicellularity
but
also
reviewing
tree
life
more
broadly.
find
that
a
breakdown
central
features
characterize
including
in
proliferation
inhibition,
cell
death,
division
labour,
resource
allocation
extracellular
environment
(which
we
term
five
foundations
multicellularity).
Cheating
exhibited
lack
differentiation
disorganized
masses,
been
observed
all
forms
multicellularity.
This
suggests
deregulation
fundamental
universal
aspect
carcinogenesis
may
underappreciated
biology.
Understanding
provides
novel
insights
into
hallmarks
set
assays
biomarkers
applied
species
requirements
generating
cancer.
Journal of Clinical Investigation,
Journal Year:
2016,
Volume and Issue:
126(4), P. 1139 - 1143
Published: March 31, 2016
Intercellular
signaling
via
extracellular
vesicles
(EVs)
is
an
underappreciated
modality
of
cell-cell
crosstalk
that
enables
cells
to
convey
packages
complex
instructions
specific
recipient
cells.
EVs
transmit
these
through
their
cargoes
multiple
proteins,
nucleic
acids,
and
specialized
lipids,
which
are
derived
from
origin
allow
for
combinatorial
effects
upon
This
Review
series
brings
together
the
recent
progress
in
our
understanding
EV
physiological
pathophysiological
conditions,
highlighting
how
certain
EVs,
particularly
exosomes,
can
promote
or
regulate
infections,
host
immune
responses,
development,
various
diseases
-
notably
cancer.
Given
diverse
nature
abilities
profoundly
modulate
cells,
this
puts
particular
emphasis
on
clinical
applications
as
therapeutics
diagnostic
biomarkers.
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences,
Journal Year:
2015,
Volume and Issue:
370(1673), P. 20140219 - 20140219
Published: June 10, 2015
Multicellularity
is
characterized
by
cooperation
among
cells
for
the
development,
maintenance
and
reproduction
of
multicellular
organism.
Cancer
can
be
viewed
as
cheating
within
this
cooperative
system.
Complex
multicellularity,
underlying
it,
has
evolved
independently
multiple
times.
We
review
existing
literature
on
cancer
cancer-like
phenomena
across
life,
not
only
focusing
complex
multicellularity
but
also
reviewing
tree
life
more
broadly.
find
that
a
breakdown
central
features
characterize
including
in
proliferation
inhibition,
cell
death,
division
labour,
resource
allocation
extracellular
environment
(which
we
term
five
foundations
multicellularity).
Cheating
exhibited
lack
differentiation
disorganized
masses,
been
observed
all
forms
multicellularity.
This
suggests
deregulation
fundamental
universal
aspect
carcinogenesis
may
underappreciated
biology.
Understanding
provides
novel
insights
into
hallmarks
set
assays
biomarkers
applied
species
requirements
generating
cancer.