Wang Rui, Li Wanming, Lv Yuqiong, Ba Wei, Jiang Ying, Li Xiaoshuai, Fang Jin
Department of Cell Biology, Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, Ministry of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology, Ministry of Education, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China.
Department of Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, Key Laboratory of Cell Biology, Ministry of Public Health, Key Laboratory of Medical Cell Biology, Ministry of Education, China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China.
Adv Sci (Weinh). 2025 Jul;12(27):e2501792. doi: 10.1002/advs.202501792. Epub 2025 May 8.
Exosomes participate in the formation of the tumor metastatic microenvironment (TME) by delivering tumor-specific substances. However, current studies mostly focus on exosomal RNA and proteins and lack an in-depth exploration of exosomal DNA. It is discovered that PIK3CA mutant DNA in colorectal cancer (CRC) cell-derived exosomes can be delivered into recipient fibroblasts, where they are transcribed and translated, ultimately leading to the activation of fibroblasts into cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) through interaction with the endogenous P85 regulatory subunit of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) pathway. CAFs have facilitated tumor cell migration in vitro and promote lung metastasis in vivo by secreting elevated levels of IL6. Additionally, the PIK3CA mutation is detected in CAFs at both the primary and metastatic sites, suggesting that it may play a role in promoting metastasis by influencing the TME. Moreover, patients with CRC harboring the PIK3CA mutation and exhibiting elevated levels of IL6 are significantly more likely to metastasize. These findings suggest that the simultaneous detection of serum-derived exosomal PIK3CA mutation and serum IL6 secretion may serve as a promising diagnostic and prognostic tool for CRC and simultaneous targeting of PIK3CA mutation and IL6 may serve as a novel approach for the treatment of CRC.
外泌体通过传递肿瘤特异性物质参与肿瘤转移微环境(TME)的形成。然而,目前的研究大多集中在外泌体RNA和蛋白质上,对外泌体DNA缺乏深入探索。研究发现,结直肠癌(CRC)细胞来源的外泌体中的PIK3CA突变DNA可被递送至受体成纤维细胞,在那里进行转录和翻译,最终通过与磷脂酰肌醇3激酶(PI3K)途径的内源性P85调节亚基相互作用,导致成纤维细胞激活为癌症相关成纤维细胞(CAFs)。CAFs通过分泌升高水平的IL6促进了体外肿瘤细胞迁移,并在体内促进了肺转移。此外,在原发和转移部位的CAFs中均检测到PIK3CA突变,表明其可能通过影响TME在促进转移中发挥作用。此外,携带PIK3CA突变且IL6水平升高的CRC患者发生转移的可能性显著更高。这些发现表明,同时检测血清来源的外泌体PIK3CA突变和血清IL6分泌可能是一种有前景的CRC诊断和预后工具,同时靶向PIK3CA突变和IL6可能是一种治疗CRC的新方法。
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