| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8361934 | Seminars in Cancer Biology | 2017 | 12 Pages |
Abstract
Exosomes are small membrane vesicles with a size ranging from 40 to 100Â nm. They can serve as functional mediators in cell interaction leading to cancer metastasis. Metastasis is a complex multistep process of cancer cell invasion, survival in blood vessels, attachment to and colonization of the host organ. Exosomes influence every step of this cascade and can be targeted by oncological treatment. This review highlights the role of exosomes in the various steps of the metastatic cascade and how exosome dependent pathways can be targeted as therapeutic approach or used for liquid biopsies.
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Authors
Teresa Bernadette Steinbichler, József Dudás, Herbert Riechelmann, Ira-Ida Skvortsova,