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Dissecting the roles of exosomal cancer-associated fibroblasts-derived non-coding RNAs in tumor progression: A
Mahnaz Farahani1, Mohammad H Ghazimoradi2
1Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Hazrat Rasool-E Akram, General Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract:
Cancer-associated fibroblasts are the most important cellular component of the tumor microenvironment, controlling cancer progression and therapeutic response. These cells in the tumor microenvironment regulate tumor progression and development as oncogenic or tumor suppressor agents. However, the mechanisms by which CAFs communicate with cancer cells remain to investigate. Here, we review evidence that extracellular vesicles, particularly exosomes, serve as vehicles for the intercellular transfer of bioactive cargos, notably microRNAs and long non-coding RNAs, from CAFs to cancer cells. We try to highlight molecular pathways of non-coding RNAs and the interaction among these molecules. Together, these findings elucidate a critical exosome-based communication axis by which CAFs create mostly a supportive pro-tumorigenic microenvironment and highlight therapeutic opportunities for disrupting this intercellular crosstalk.
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