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Review

Exosomes participate in the carcinogenesis and the malignant behavior of gastric cancer

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Pages 499-504 | Received 09 Nov 2016, Accepted 28 Dec 2016, Published online: 27 Jan 2017
 

Abstract

Objective: In order to summarize the role of exosomes in invasion and metastasis in gastric cancer (GC).

Material: Exosomes are vesicles of endocytic origin ranging from 30 to 100 nm in size; they are composed of a lipid bilayer and contain DNA, mRNA, miRNA, circular RNA and multiple proteins. Recently, increasing evidence shows that exosomes play a crucial role in the tumorigenesis of GC.

Results: In this review, we focus on the latest findings on GC exosomes, mainly summarizing their role in invasion and metastasis in GC. Then, exosomes? potential functions as novel diagnostic and therapeutic biomarkers for GC are briefly discussed. At last, we prospect the clinical application perspective of exosomes in GC.

Conclusions: Exosomes play a vital role in gastric cancer carcinogenesis and metastasis.

Disclosure statement

The authors have no conflicting interests (including, but not limited to, commercial, personal, political, intellectual or religious interests) to declare.

Funding

This work was supported by National Science Foundation of China [Grant Number: 31501123].

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