| Literature DB >> 27960084 |
Annette Becker1, Basant Kumar Thakur1,2, Joshua Mitchell Weiss1, Han Sang Kim1,3, Hector Peinado1,4, David Lyden1.
Abstract
Tumor-secreted extracellular vesicles (EVs) are critical mediators of intercellular communication between tumor cells and stromal cells in local and distant microenvironments. Accordingly, EVs play an essential role in both primary tumor growth and metastatic evolution. EVs orchestrate multiple systemic pathophysiological processes, such as coagulation, vascular leakiness, and reprogramming of stromal recipient cells to support pre-metastatic niche formation and subsequent metastasis. Clinically, EVs may be biomarkers and novel therapeutic targets for cancer progression, particularly for predicting and preventing future metastatic development.Entities:
Keywords: cancer; exosomes; extracellular vesicles; intercellular communication; metastasis; microvesicles; pre-metastatic niche
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27960084 PMCID: PMC5157696 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccell.2016.10.009
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cancer Cell ISSN: 1535-6108 Impact factor: 31.743