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- Title
Exosomes in the pathogenesis and treatment of cancer-related cachexia.
- Authors
Ru, Qin; Chen, Lin; Xu, Guodong; Wu, Yuxiang
- Abstract
Cancer-related cachexia is a metabolic syndrome characterized by weight loss, adipose tissue decomposition, and progressive skeletal muscle atrophy. It is a major complication of many advanced cancers and seriously affects the quality of life and survival of cancer patients. However, the specific molecules that mediate cancer-related cachexia remain elusive, and the fundamental cellular and molecular mechanisms associated with muscle atrophy and lipidolysis in cancer patients still need to be investigated. Exosomes, a newly discovered class of small extracellular vesicles that facilitate intercellular communication, have a significant role in the onset and development of various cancers. Studies have shown that exosomes play a role in the onset and progression of cancer-related cachexia by transporting active molecules such as nucleic acids and proteins. This review aimed to provide an overview of exosome developments in cancer-induced skeletal muscle atrophy and adipose tissue degradation. More importantly, exosomes were shown to have potential as diagnostic markers or therapeutic strategies for cachexia and were prospected, providing novel strategies for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer-related cachexia.
- Subjects
CACHEXIA; EXOSOMES; MUSCULAR atrophy; EXTRACELLULAR vesicles; ACTIVE biological transport; CANCER fatigue
- Publication
Journal of Translational Medicine, 2024, Vol 22, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1479-5876
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s12967-024-05201-y