Cells,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(4), P. 628 - 628
Published: Feb. 15, 2023
The
cancer
secretome
reflects
the
assortment
of
proteins
released
by
cells.
Investigating
cell
secretomes
not
only
provides
a
deeper
knowledge
healthy
and
transformed
state
but
also
helps
in
discovery
novel
biomarkers.
Secretomes
cells
have
been
studied
past,
however,
contribution
stromal
needs
to
be
studied.
Cancer-associated
fibroblasts
(CAFs)
are
one
predominantly
present
populations
tumor
microenvironment
(TME).
CAFs
play
key
role
functions
associated
with
matrix
deposition
remodeling,
reciprocal
exchange
nutrients,
molecular
interactions
signaling
neighboring
TME.
or
CAFs-secreted
factors
would
help
identifying
CAF-specific
biomarkers,
unique
druggable
targets,
an
improved
understanding
for
personalized
diagnosis
prognosis.
In
this
review,
we
tried
include
all
studies
available
PubMed
keywords
"CAFs
Secretome".
We
aim
provide
comprehensive
summary
investigating
CAF
on
development,
progression,
therapeutic
outcome.
However,
challenges
process
addressed
later
sections.
highlighted
clinical
relevance
analysis
CAF-rich
types.
This
review
specifically
discusses
cancers.
A
components
their
will
identification
biomarkers
more
precise
treatment
plan.
Molecular Aspects of Medicine,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
91, P. 101155 - 101155
Published: Nov. 28, 2022
Extracellular
vesicles
(EVs)
are
released
from
all
cells
in
the
body,
forming
an
important
intercellular
communication
network
that
contributes
to
health
and
disease.
The
contents
of
EVs
cell
source-specific,
inducing
distinct
signaling
responses
recipient
cells.
specificity
their
accumulation
fluid
spaces
accessible
for
liquid
biopsies
make
them
highly
attractive
as
potential
biomarkers
therapies
duality
favorable
(therapeutic)
or
unfavorable
(pathological)
messengers
is
context
dependent
remains
be
fully
determined
homeostasis
various
disease
states.
This
review
describes
use
biomarkers,
drug
delivery
vehicles,
regenerative
therapeutics,
highlighting
examples
involving
viral
infections,
cancer,
neurological
diseases.
There
growing
interest
provide
personalized
therapy
based
on
individual
patient
characteristics.
Increasing
evidence
suggests
EV
therapeutic
approaches
ideal
medicine
due
diversity
multifunctionality
EVs.
Cancers,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
14(5), P. 1259 - 1259
Published: Feb. 28, 2022
Inadequate
oxygen
supply,
or
hypoxia,
is
characteristic
of
the
tumor
microenvironment
and
correlates
with
poor
prognosis
therapeutic
resistance.
Hypoxia
leads
to
activation
hypoxia-inducible
factor
(HIF)
signaling
pathway
stabilization
HIF-α
subunit,
driving
progression.
The
homologous
alpha
subunits,
HIF-1α
HIF-2α,
are
responsible
for
mediating
transcription
a
multitude
critical
proteins
that
control
proliferation,
angiogenic
signaling,
metastasis,
other
oncogenic
factors,
both
differentially
sequentially
regulating
hypoxic
response.
Post-translational
modifications
HIF
play
central
role
in
its
behavior
as
mediator
transcription,
well
temporal
transition
from
HIF-2α
occurs
response
chronic
hypoxia.
While
it
evident
highly
dynamic,
remains
vastly
under-considered.
can
intensify
behaviors
most
aggressive
tumors
by
adapting
cell
oxidative
stress,
thereby
promoting
tissue
remodeling,
angiogenesis,
upregulating
cancer
stem
factors.
structure,
function,
response,
spatiotemporal
dynamics,
roles
progression
persistence
this
molecule
Biomarker Research,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
10(1)
Published: May 31, 2022
Abstract
Cancer
is
a
complicated
disease
attributed
to
multifactorial
changes,
which
causes
difficulties
with
treatment
strategies.
Various
factors
have
been
regarded
as
the
main
contributors,
and
infectious
etiological
recently
attracted
interest.
Several
microbiomes
contribute
carcinogenesis,
cancer
progression,
modulating
by
inducing
cancerous
epithelial
cells
chronic
inflammation.
Most
of
our
knowledge
on
role
microbiota
in
tumor
oncogenesis
clinical
efficiency
associated
intestinal
microbiome.
However,
compelling
evidence
has
also
confirmed
contribution
intratumor
microbiome
cancer.
Indeed,
findings
samples,
animal
models,
studies
vitro
revealed
that
many
promote
tumorigenesis
immune
evasion.
In
addition,
participates
regulating
response
even
affects
outcomes
treatment.
This
review
summarizes
interplay
between
cancer,
focusing
mechanism
initiation,
potential
applications
therapy.
Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
42(1)
Published: May 23, 2023
Abstract
Cancer
stem
cells
(CSCs)
are
the
key
“seeds”
for
tumor
initiation
and
development,
metastasis,
recurrence.
Because
of
function
CSCs
in
development
progression,
research
this
field
has
intensified
viewed
as
a
new
therapeutic
target.
Exosomes
carrying
wide
range
DNA,
RNA,
lipids,
metabolites,
cytosolic
cell-surface
proteins
released
outside
originating
through
fusion
multivesicular
endosomes
or
bodies
with
plasma
membrane.
It
become
evident
that
CSC‐derived
exosomes
play
significant
role
almost
all
“hallmarks”
cancer.
For
example,
from
can
maintain
steady
state
self-renewal
microenvironment
regulate
microenvironmental
distant
to
help
cancer
escape
immune
surveillance
induce
tolerance.
However,
value
underlying
molecular
mechanisms
still
largely
undefined.
To
provide
an
overview
possible
targeting
strategies,
we
summarize
relevant
progress,
highlight
potential
impact
detecting
on
treatment,
discuss
opportunities
challenges
based
our
experience
insights
area.
A
more
thorough
understanding
characteristics
may
open
avenues
clinical
diagnostic/prognostic
tools
therapies
prevent
resistance
relapse.
Military Medical Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: Feb. 11, 2025
Abstract
Cancer
recurrence,
driven
by
the
phenomenon
of
tumor
dormancy,
presents
a
formidable
challenge
in
oncology.
Dormant
cancer
cells
have
ability
to
evade
detection
and
treatment,
leading
relapse.
This
review
emphasizes
urgent
need
comprehend
dormancy
its
implications
for
recurrence.
Despite
notable
advancements,
significant
gaps
remain
our
understanding
mechanisms
underlying
lack
reliable
biomarkers
predicting
provides
comprehensive
analysis
cellular,
angiogenic,
immunological
aspects
dormancy.
It
highlights
current
therapeutic
strategies
targeting
dormant
cells,
particularly
combination
therapies
immunotherapies,
which
hold
promise
preventing
By
elucidating
these
proposing
innovative
research
methodologies,
this
aims
deepen
ultimately
facilitating
development
more
effective
recurrence
improving
patient
outcomes.
Cancer and Metastasis Reviews,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
40(3), P. 691 - 720
Published: Aug. 28, 2021
The
ever-growing
perception
of
cancer
stem
cells
(CSCs)
as
a
plastic
state
rather
than
hardwired
defined
entity
has
evolved
our
understanding
the
functional
and
biological
plasticity
these
elusive
components
in
malignancies.
Pancreatic
(PC),
based
on
its
features
clinical
evolution,
is
prototypical
example
CSC-driven
disease.
Since
discovery
pancreatic
CSCs
(PCSCs)
2007,
evidence
unraveled
their
control
over
many
facets
natural
history
PC,
including
primary
tumor
growth,
metastatic
progression,
disease
recurrence,
acquired
drug
resistance.
Consequently,
current
near-ubiquitous
treatment
regimens
for
PC
using
aggressive
cytotoxic
agents,
aimed
at
''tumor
debulking''
eradication
CSCs,
have
proven
ineffective
providing
clinically
convincing
improvements
patients
with
this
dreadful
Herein,
we
review
key
hallmarks
well
intrinsic
extrinsic
resistance
mechanisms
that
mediate
failure
enlist
potential
CSC-targeting
'natural
agents'
are
gaining
popularity
recent
years.
A
better
molecular
landscape
PCSC-intrinsic
evasion
chemotherapeutic
drugs
offers
facile
opportunity
treating
an
intractable
grim
prognosis
dire
need
effective
therapeutic
advances.
Biomaterials Science,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
9(23), P. 7667 - 7704
Published: Jan. 1, 2021
Over
recent
years,
advancements
in
nanomedicine
have
allowed
new
approaches
to
diagnose
and
treat
tumors.
Nano
drug
delivery
systems
exploit
the
enhanced
permeability
retention
(EPR)
effect
enter
tumor
tissue's
interstitial
space.
However,
barriers
play
a
crucial
role,
cause
inefficient
EPR
or
homing
effect.
Mounting
evidence
supports
hypothesis
that
components
of
microenvironment,
such
as
extracellular
matrix,
cellular
physiological
collectively
cooperatively
hinder
entry
distribution
drugs,
therefore,
limit
theragnostic
applications
cancer
nanomedicine.
This
abnormal
microenvironment
plays
pivotal
role
was
recently
recognized
promising
target
for
improving
nano-drug
their
therapeutic
outcomes.
Strategies
like
passive
active
targeting,
stimuli-triggered
nanocarriers,
modulation
immune
shown
results
achieving
anticancer
efficacy.
The
present
review
focuses
on
nanoparticle-based
strategies
(polymeric,
inorganic
organic
nanoparticles)
intruding
barrier
effects.