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  • Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is a highly aggressive malignancy.
  • Cancer-associated adipocytes (CAAs) influence tumor progression, but mechanisms are unclear.
  • Exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs) from CAAs are investigated for their role in PDAC.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify exosomal miRNA signatures from pancreatic CAAs.
  • To investigate the role of these miRNAs in PDAC progression.
  • To explore the potential of exosomal miRNAs as biomarkers and therapeutic targets for PDAC.

Main Methods:

  • CAAs were co-cultured with pancreatic cancer cells; exosomes were isolated.
  • Small RNA sequencing identified differentially expressed miRNAs.
  • Functional assays (proliferation, migration, invasion, drug sensitivity) and molecular mechanism studies (luciferase assays, qPCR, Western blotting) were performed.

Main Results:

  • miR-199a-3p was significantly upregulated in exosomes from CAAs and transferred to cancer cells.
  • Exosomal miR-199a-3p promoted proliferation, invasion, migration, and drug resistance by downregulating SOCS7, increasing STAT3 phosphorylation, and upregulating SAA1.
  • High miR-199a-3p expression correlated with poor PDAC prognosis and differentiated patients from controls via liquid biopsy.

Conclusions:

  • miR-199a-3p in CAA-derived exosomes drives PDAC malignancy through the SOCS7/STAT3/SAA1 pathway.
  • Exosomal miR-199a-3p shows potential as a prognostic biomarker for PDAC.
  • Targeting exosomal miR-199a-3p represents a potential therapeutic strategy for PDAC.