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¹Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Noida Institute of Engineering and Technology (Pharmacy Institute), Greater Noida, U.P. 201306, India.

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Summary

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are crucial in cancer, acting as biomarkers for detection and enabling targeted therapies. Engineered EVs show promise for delivering cancer treatments, advancing precision oncology.

Keywords:

EV Cargo Extracellular vesicles cancer.exosomes microvesicles niche formation

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Area of Science:

Oncology
Cell Biology
Biotechnology

Background:

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nanoscale particles facilitating intercellular communication.
In cancer, EVs influence the tumor microenvironment, metastasis, and therapeutic resistance.

Purpose of the Study:

Review the biological and clinical significance of EVs in cancer.
Highlight their potential as cancer biomarkers and therapeutic agents.

Main Methods:

Comprehensive literature search of major scientific databases.
Critical examination of studies on EV composition, isolation, characterization, and bioengineering.

Main Results:

EV molecular cargo reflects cellular states, enabling non-invasive cancer biomarker applications.
EVs regulate tumor heterogeneity and adaptability through signaling pathways.
Engineered EVs show potential for targeted delivery of chemotherapeutics, RNA drugs, and immunomodulators.

Conclusions:

EVs are versatile tools for precision oncology.
Standardization and clinical validation are ongoing challenges.
EV-based strategies may become integral to personalized cancer treatment.