Medical Physics Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.
Department of Radiology, Faculty of Paramedicine, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran; Mother and Child Welfare Research Center, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran.
Life Sci. 2024 Aug 1;350:122743. doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2024.122743. Epub 2024 May 26.
Exosomes are crucial for the growth and spread of glioblastomas, an aggressive form of brain cancer. These tiny vesicles play a crucial role in the activation of signaling pathways and intercellular communication. They can also transfer a variety of biomolecules such as proteins, lipids and nucleic acids from donor to recipient cells. Exosomes can influence the immune response by regulating the activity of immune cells, and they are crucial for the growth and metastasis of glioblastoma cells. In addition, exosomes contribute to drug resistance during treatment, which is a major obstacle in the treatment of glioblastoma. By studying them, the diagnosis and prognosis of glioblastoma can be improved. Due to their high biocompatibility and lack of toxicity, they have become an attractive option for drug delivery. The development of exosomes as carriers of specific therapeutic agents could overcome some of the obstacles to effective treatment of glioblastoma. In this review, we address the potential of exosomes for the treatment of glioblastoma and show how they can be modified for this purpose.
外泌体对于神经胶质瘤的生长和扩散至关重要,神经胶质瘤是一种侵袭性脑癌。这些微小的囊泡在激活信号通路和细胞间通讯方面发挥着关键作用。它们还可以将各种生物分子,如蛋白质、脂质和核酸,从供体细胞转移到受体细胞。外泌体可以通过调节免疫细胞的活性来影响免疫反应,对于神经胶质瘤细胞的生长和转移至关重要。此外,外泌体在治疗过程中导致药物耐药性,这是治疗神经胶质瘤的主要障碍。通过研究外泌体,可以改善神经胶质瘤的诊断和预后。由于其高生物相容性和缺乏毒性,它们已成为药物递送的有吸引力的选择。将外泌体作为特定治疗剂的载体开发可以克服有效治疗神经胶质瘤的一些障碍。在这篇综述中,我们探讨了外泌体治疗神经胶质瘤的潜力,并展示了如何为此目的对其进行修饰。