Role of Exosomes and Their Potential As Biomarkers in Epstein-Barr Virus-Associated Gastric Cancer

Overview

Journal Cancers (Basel)

Publisher MDPI

Specialty Oncology

Date 2023 Jan 21

PMID 36672418

Authors

Binnari Kim

Kyoung-Mee Kim

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Abstract

Exosomes are a subtype of extracellular vesicles ranging from 30 to 150 nm and comprising many cellular components, including DNA, RNA, proteins, and metabolites, encapsulated in a lipid bilayer. Exosomes are secreted by many cell types and play important roles in intercellular communication in cancer. Viruses can hijack the exosomal pathway to regulate viral propagation, cellular immunity, and the microenvironment. Cells infected with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), one of the most common oncogenic viruses, have also been found to actively secrete exosomes, and studies on their roles in EBV-related malignancies are ongoing. In this review, we focus on the role of exosomes in EBV-associated gastric cancer and their clinical applicability in diagnosis and treatment.

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