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27 November 2020: Review Articles

Role of Exosomes in the Progression, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Gliomas

Ji Shi 1AEFG , Ye Zhang 1BC , Bing Yao 1BD , Peixin Sun 1CD , Yuanyuan Hao 1CF , Haozhe Piao 1FG** , Xi Zhao 2BF**

DOI: 10.12659/MSM.924023

Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e924023

Table 1 Studies on the usability of exosomes in gliomas.

Donor cellsReferenceFirst author (country)YearRecipient cellsMechanismModelResult
Hypoxic U87MG and U251[]35 Qian M (China)2019M2 macrophagesmiR-1246 mediates H-GDE-induced M2 macrophage polarization, activates STAT3 signaling, and inhibits NF-κB signaling by targeting TERF2IPandPromotes glioma cell growth, invasion, and migration
GSC cell line[]29 Sun Z (China)2019U251 and U87 glioma cells , and inoculated into 5-week-old male BALB/c nude miceActivates Notch1 signalingandPromotes glioma cell proliferation, invasion, and neurosphere formation; enhances stemness and tumorigenicity of non-GSC glioma cells
Human GBM cells[]36 Cai Q (China)2018Human glioblastoma cell line T98G cellsActivates STAT3 signaling by targeting CADM1Promotes glioma cell proliferation and metastasis
A172 cells[]37 Lang HL (China)2017HBMECsUpregulates protein synthesis of bFGF, VEGFA, bFGFR, and angiogenin by exosomes loaded with linc-POU3F3Induces angiogenesis
U87MG-GSCs[]38 Zhang GB (China)2017U87MG; HBMECsMediates miRNA transport and facilitates the proliferation of epithelial and glioma cellsPromotes glioma cell proliferation
GA-hMSCs[]39 Figueroa J (USA)2017GSCsExosomal miR-1587 downregulates tumor suppressive nuclear receptor corepressor 1Enhances GSCs tumorigenicity, and increases GSCs proliferation and clonogenicity
GSCs from U251 cells[]40 Sun X (China)2017ECsStimulates miR-21/VEGF/VEGFR2 signalingIncreases the angiogenic potential of ECs
Glioma cell lines (A172, U87-MG, U251, and T98G)[]41 Lang HL (China)2017ECsLinc-CCAT2 increases Bcl-2 expression and decreases Bcl2-associated X (Bax) and caspase-3 expressionPromotes angiogenesis and decreases apoptosis
U87 cells[]42 Yang JK (China)2016SHG-44 cellsmiR-221 inhibits gene DNM3 expressionPromotes cell proliferation, migration, and TMZ resistance
UPN933[]43 Hellwinkel JE (USA)2016PBMCsReduces T cell activity and migration efficiencySuppresses immune responses
Murine-derived GL26 Cells[]44 Liu ZM (China)2013CD8+ T cells; 6-week-old female C57BL/6 miceReduces the number and function of CD8+ T cellsandPromotes GBM growth
U87 cells[]33 Kucharzewska P (Sweden)2013HUVECs, HBMECs, GBM cells; 8-week-old female NOD/SCID miceSecretes multiple growth factors and cytokines to activate pericyte PI3K/AKT signalingandPromotes angiogenesis and tumor growth
Human GBM cells[]34 Skog J (USA)2008HBMECs; U87 cellsModifies the tumor microenvironment, and promotes migration, angiogenesis, and cell proliferation by providing abundant mRNAsPromotes angiogenesis, proliferation, and invasion of glioma cells
bFGF – basic fibroblast growth factor; bFGFR – basic fibroblast growth factor receptor; ECs – endothelial cells; GA-hMSCs – glioma-associated human mesenchymal stem cells; GBM – glioblastoma multiforme; GSCs – glioma stem cells; HBMECs – human brain microvascular endothelial cells; H-GDE – hypoxic glioma-derived exosomes; HUVECs – human umbilical vein endothelial cells; mRNA – messenger ribonucleic acid; miRNA – microRNA; PBMCs – peripheral blood mononuclear cells; STAT3 – signal transducer and activator of transcription 3; TMZ – temozolomide; VEGFA – vascular endothelial growth factor A.

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