Exosomal microRNAs in hepatocellular carcinoma

Cancer Cell International

Shuying Chen¹  Yinqi Mao²  Han Wu²  Wei Chen²  Chenbin Liu² 

[1]Department of Laboratory Medicine, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, 12 Wulumuqi Middle Road, 200040, Shanghai, China

[2]School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 227 Chongqing South Road, 200025, Shanghai, China

关键词: Hepatocellular carcinoma;    Exosomes;    microRNA;    Biomarkers;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12935-021-01941-9

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

Hepatocellular carcinoma is one of the most common malignant tumors worldwide and the fourth leading cause of cancer-related deaths. The prognosis of hepatocellular carcinoma patients is extremely poor due to the occult onset and high metastasis of hepatocellular carcinoma. Therefore, biomarkers with high specificity and sensitivity are of great importance in early screening, diagnosis prognosis, and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma patients. Exosomes are tiny vesicles secreted by various types of cells, which can serve as mediators of intercellular communication to regulate the tumor microenvironment, and play a key role in the occurrence, development, prognosis, monitor and treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma. As microRNA deliverer, exosomes are involved in multiple life activities by regulating target genes of recipient cells such as proliferation, invasion, metastasis and apoptosis of cancer cells. In this review, we summarized the composition, active mechanism and function of exosomal microRNAs in hepatocellular carcinoma, and elaborated on their potential application value of early diagnosis and treatment in hepatocellular carcinoma.

【 授权许可】

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