Article: Extracellular Vesicles and Cell Pathways Involved in Cancer Chemoresistance.
2022 Volume 12, Issue 5
Abstract: Chemoresistance is a pharmacological condition that allows transformed cells to maintain their proliferative phenotype in the presence of administered anticancer drugs. Recently, extracellular vesicles, including exosomes, have been identified as ... ...
Abstract | Chemoresistance is a pharmacological condition that allows transformed cells to maintain their proliferative phenotype in the presence of administered anticancer drugs. Recently, extracellular vesicles, including exosomes, have been identified as additional players responsible for the chemoresistance of cancer cells. These are nanovesicles that are released by almost all cell types in both physiological and pathological conditions and contain proteins and nucleic acids as molecular cargo. Extracellular vesicles released in the bloodstream reach recipient cells and confer them novel metabolic properties. Exosomes can foster chemoresistance by promoting prosurvival and antiapoptotic pathways, affecting cancer stem cells and immunotherapies, and stimulating drug efflux. In this context, a crucial role is played by membrane transporters belonging to ABC, SLC, and P-type pump families. These proteins are fundamental in cell metabolism and drug transport in either physiological or pathological conditions. In this review, different roles of extracellular vesicles in drug resistance of cancer cells will be explored. |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2022-04-21 |
Publishing country | Switzerland |
Document type | Journal Article ; Review |
ZDB-ID | 2662250-6 |
ISSN | 2075-1729 |
ISSN | 2075-1729 |
DOI | 10.3390/life12050618 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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