Advances in the Biological Functions of Extracellular Vesicles and Their Potential Use in Treating Oral Cancer

Overview

Journal Cell Biochem Biophys

Specialties Biochemistry
Biophysics
Cell Biology

Date 2022 Nov 28

PMID 36441372

Authors

Jingwen Liu

Luyi Chai

Xia Zhang

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Abstract

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membranous spheroid organelles secreted by various cells during their development. Previous studies have proved that the elimination of metabolic waste products from the cells is one of the key biological functions of EVs. Besides, recent studies suggest that EVs also promote intercellular information transmission thus further regulating the external environment of cells, especially during the development of cancer. Different EVs are produced by tumor cells and tumor-related cells during the development of tumors. Based on their sources and contents, different EVs may promote the proliferation of tumor cells, interfere with the function of immune cells, or destroy normal tissue barriers. As a landmark component in the occurrence and development of tumors, EVs can be used to solve the biological behaviors that hinder tumor treatment, such as drug resistance and immune escape. Oral cancer is a highly prevalent cancer type in clinic and current therapies often fail to effectively inhibit its deterioration. Based on their essential roles in cancer development, EVs therefore possess great potential to be a target for oral cancer treatment. In this review, we focused on the origin and classification of vesicles in oral cancer tissues around the tumor microenvironment, described their biological functions, and discussed their potential for cancer treatment in combination with existing research methods. In addition, we highlighted the current challenges and recommendations of EVs for the treatment of oral cancer in clinic.

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