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Roles of exosomes in liver metastases: Novel diagnosis and treatment choices
Author(s) -
Han Weijia,
Duan Zhongping
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of cellular physiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.529
H-Index - 174
eISSN - 1097-4652
pISSN - 0021-9541
DOI - 10.1002/jcp.28785
Subject(s) - microvesicles , niche , angiogenesis , metastasis , cancer research , mesenchymal stem cell , medicine , exosome , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , microrna , cancer , ecology , biochemistry , gene
Tumors tend to metastasize to the liver. Premetastatic niche formation is a vital step in liver metastasis. Tumor‐derived exosomes can influence premetastatic niche formation from three aspects: vascular leakiness and angiogenesis, recruitment of nonresident cells, and changes in local resident cells. Exosomes from other tissues, such as mesenchymal stem cell‐derived exosomes and engineered exosomes, also have therapeutic potential, but further research on these exosomes is required. Based on the mechanism of premetastatic niche formation, we summarize the therapeutic and diagnostic potential of exosomes in inhibiting liver metastases in this review in an attempt to provide new avenues for the prevention and treatment of liver metastases.