MSC-derived extracellular vesicles: Precision miRNA delivery for overcoming cancer therapy resistance

Cancer remains a prominent worldwide health concern, presenting existing therapies with frequent difficulties, including major toxicity, limited effectiveness, and treatment resistance emergence. These issues highlight the necessity for novel and enhanced remedies. Exosomes, tiny extracellular vesic...

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Main Authors: Ahsas Goyal, Muhammad Afzal, Kavita Goyal, Subbulakshmi Ganesan, Mukesh Kumari, S. Sunitha, Aniruddh Dash, Suman Saini, Mohit Rana, Gaurav Gupta, Haider Ali, Ling Shing Wong, Vinoth Kumarasamy, Vetriselvan Subramaniyan
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author Ahsas Goyal
Muhammad Afzal
Kavita Goyal
Subbulakshmi Ganesan
Mukesh Kumari
S. Sunitha
Aniruddh Dash
Suman Saini
Mohit Rana
Gaurav Gupta
Haider Ali
Ling Shing Wong
Vinoth Kumarasamy
Vetriselvan Subramaniyan
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Muhammad Afzal
Kavita Goyal
Subbulakshmi Ganesan
Mukesh Kumari
S. Sunitha
Aniruddh Dash
Suman Saini
Mohit Rana
Gaurav Gupta
Haider Ali
Ling Shing Wong
Vinoth Kumarasamy
Vetriselvan Subramaniyan
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description Cancer remains a prominent worldwide health concern, presenting existing therapies with frequent difficulties, including major toxicity, limited effectiveness, and treatment resistance emergence. These issues highlight the necessity for novel and enhanced remedies. Exosomes, tiny extracellular vesicles that facilitate intercellular communication, have attracted interest for their potential medicinal applications. Carrying a variety of molecules, including microRNAs, small interfering RNAs, long non-coding RNAs, proteins, lipids, and DNA, these vesicles are positioned as promising cancer treatment options. Current studies have increasingly investigated the capacity of microRNAs as a strategic approach for combating malignancy. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) are recognized for their aptitude to augment blood vessel formation, safeguard against cellular death, and modulate immune responses. Consequently, researchers examine exosomes derived from MSCs as a safer, non-cellular choice over therapies employing MSCs, which risk undesirable differentiation. The focus is shifting towards employing miRNA-encapsulated exosomes sourced from MSCs to target and heal cancerous cells selectively. However, the exact functions of miRNAs within MSC-derived exosomes in the context of cancer are still not fully understood. Additional exploration is necessary to clarify the role of these miRNAs in malignancy progression and to pinpoint viable therapeutic targets. This review offers a comprehensive examination of exosomes derived from mesenchymal stem cells, focusing on the encapsulation of miRNAs, methods for enhancing cellular uptake and stability, and their potential applications in cancer treatment. It also addresses the difficulties linked to this methodology and considers future avenues, including insights from current clinical oncology research.
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spelling doaj-art-2cb5b27a96dc42559b6151d01e8f09ac2025-08-20T02:15:37ZengElsevierRegenerative Therapy2352-32042025-06-012930331810.1016/j.reth.2025.03.006MSC-derived extracellular vesicles: Precision miRNA delivery for overcoming cancer therapy resistanceAhsas Goyal0Muhammad Afzal1Kavita Goyal2Subbulakshmi Ganesan3Mukesh Kumari4S. Sunitha5Aniruddh Dash6Suman Saini7Mohit Rana8Gaurav Gupta9Haider Ali10Ling Shing Wong11Vinoth Kumarasamy12Vetriselvan Subramaniyan13Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, GLA University, Mathura, UP, IndiaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy Program, Batterjee Medical College, P.O. Box 6231, Jeddah, 21442, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Biotechnology, Graphic Era (Deemed to be University), Clement Town, 248002, Dehradun, IndiaDepartment of Chemistry and Biochemistry, School of Sciences, JAIN (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, Karnataka, IndiaDepartment of Applied Sciences-Chemistry, NIMS Institute of Engineering & Technology, NIMS University Rajasthan, Jaipur, IndiaDepartment of CHEMISTRY, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Orthopaedics IMS and SUM Hospital, Siksha 'O' Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar, Odisha, 751030, IndiaDepartment of Chemistry, Chandigarh Engineering College, Chandigarh Group of Colleges-Jhanjeri, Mohali, 140307, Punjab, IndiaUttaranchal Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Uttaranchal University, Dehradun, IndiaCentre for Research Impact & Outcome, Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura, Punjab, 140401, India; Centre of Medical and Bio-allied Health Sciences Research, Ajman University, Ajman, United Arab EmiratesCentre for Global Health Research, Saveetha Medical College, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, Chennai, IndiaFaculty of Health and Life Sciences, INTI International University, Nilai, 71800, MalaysiaDepartment of Parasitology and Medical Entomology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Yaacob Latif, Cheras, 56000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Corresponding author.Department of Medical Sciences, School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Bandar Sunway, 47500, Subang Jaya, Selangor, MalaysiaCancer remains a prominent worldwide health concern, presenting existing therapies with frequent difficulties, including major toxicity, limited effectiveness, and treatment resistance emergence. These issues highlight the necessity for novel and enhanced remedies. Exosomes, tiny extracellular vesicles that facilitate intercellular communication, have attracted interest for their potential medicinal applications. Carrying a variety of molecules, including microRNAs, small interfering RNAs, long non-coding RNAs, proteins, lipids, and DNA, these vesicles are positioned as promising cancer treatment options. Current studies have increasingly investigated the capacity of microRNAs as a strategic approach for combating malignancy. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) are recognized for their aptitude to augment blood vessel formation, safeguard against cellular death, and modulate immune responses. Consequently, researchers examine exosomes derived from MSCs as a safer, non-cellular choice over therapies employing MSCs, which risk undesirable differentiation. The focus is shifting towards employing miRNA-encapsulated exosomes sourced from MSCs to target and heal cancerous cells selectively. However, the exact functions of miRNAs within MSC-derived exosomes in the context of cancer are still not fully understood. Additional exploration is necessary to clarify the role of these miRNAs in malignancy progression and to pinpoint viable therapeutic targets. This review offers a comprehensive examination of exosomes derived from mesenchymal stem cells, focusing on the encapsulation of miRNAs, methods for enhancing cellular uptake and stability, and their potential applications in cancer treatment. It also addresses the difficulties linked to this methodology and considers future avenues, including insights from current clinical oncology research.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352320425000604Cancer therapyMesenchymal stem cellsExtracellular vesiclesMicroRNA deliveryTargeted therapy
spellingShingle Ahsas Goyal
Muhammad Afzal
Kavita Goyal
Subbulakshmi Ganesan
Mukesh Kumari
S. Sunitha
Aniruddh Dash
Suman Saini
Mohit Rana
Gaurav Gupta
Haider Ali
Ling Shing Wong
Vinoth Kumarasamy
Vetriselvan Subramaniyan
MSC-derived extracellular vesicles: Precision miRNA delivery for overcoming cancer therapy resistance
Regenerative Therapy
Cancer therapy
Mesenchymal stem cells
Extracellular vesicles
MicroRNA delivery
Targeted therapy
title MSC-derived extracellular vesicles: Precision miRNA delivery for overcoming cancer therapy resistance
title_full MSC-derived extracellular vesicles: Precision miRNA delivery for overcoming cancer therapy resistance
title_fullStr MSC-derived extracellular vesicles: Precision miRNA delivery for overcoming cancer therapy resistance
title_full_unstemmed MSC-derived extracellular vesicles: Precision miRNA delivery for overcoming cancer therapy resistance
title_short MSC-derived extracellular vesicles: Precision miRNA delivery for overcoming cancer therapy resistance
title_sort msc derived extracellular vesicles precision mirna delivery for overcoming cancer therapy resistance
topic Cancer therapy
Mesenchymal stem cells
Extracellular vesicles
MicroRNA delivery
Targeted therapy
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352320425000604
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