Role of exosomes in castration-resistant prostate cancer

Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the most common urological malignancies in older male patients. Castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) is an aggressive and refractory stage of PCa and is the leading cause of PCa-related deaths. Exosomes are small spherical vesicles with a lipid bilayer membrane...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yuan Cao, Jianjun Wang, Huiwen Luo, Yaodong Wang, Xianfu Cai, Tiansheng Zhang, Yougang Liao, Decai Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2025.1498733/full
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1849322466384543744
author Yuan Cao
Yuan Cao
Jianjun Wang
Jianjun Wang
Huiwen Luo
Yaodong Wang
Xianfu Cai
Xianfu Cai
Tiansheng Zhang
Yougang Liao
Decai Wang
Decai Wang
author_facet Yuan Cao
Yuan Cao
Jianjun Wang
Jianjun Wang
Huiwen Luo
Yaodong Wang
Xianfu Cai
Xianfu Cai
Tiansheng Zhang
Yougang Liao
Decai Wang
Decai Wang
author_sort Yuan Cao
collection DOAJ
description Prostate cancer (PCa) is one of the most common urological malignancies in older male patients. Castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) is an aggressive and refractory stage of PCa and is the leading cause of PCa-related deaths. Exosomes are small spherical vesicles with a lipid bilayer membrane structure, secreted by cells, which carry large amounts of nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, and various important reactive small molecules. Numerous studies have demonstrated that exosomes are involved in the development of CRPC by delivering various biomolecules that regulate biological processes in recipient cells. Despite the advancement in treatments, CRPC remains poorly managed, underscoring the urgent need for novel treatment strategies.As research into exosomes continues, they have shown significant potential in the diagnosis and treatment of CRPC.Unlike previous reviews,this review not only provides an overview of exosomes but also comprehensively explores their role in the CRPC tumor microenvironment, angiogenesis, immune escape, metastasis, and drug resistance, with a focus on the potential value of exosomes in the diagnosis and treatment of CRPC.The literature review includes studies published up to June 2024, and the search strategy involved exosomes, CRPC, diagnosis,and treatment using Pubmed.
format Article
id doaj-art-79d75723c219438ba6e696bb5b2d43a5
institution Kabale University
issn 2234-943X
language English
publishDate 2025-05-01
publisher Frontiers Media S.A.
record_format Article
series Frontiers in Oncology
spelling doaj-art-79d75723c219438ba6e696bb5b2d43a52025-08-20T03:49:22ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Oncology2234-943X2025-05-011510.3389/fonc.2025.14987331498733Role of exosomes in castration-resistant prostate cancerYuan Cao0Yuan Cao1Jianjun Wang2Jianjun Wang3Huiwen Luo4Yaodong Wang5Xianfu Cai6Xianfu Cai7Tiansheng Zhang8Yougang Liao9Decai Wang10Decai Wang11Department of Urology, Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, ChinaNational Health Commission (NHC) Key Laboratory of Nuclear Technology Medical Transformation, Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, ChinaNational Health Commission (NHC) Key Laboratory of Nuclear Technology Medical Transformation, Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, ChinaDepartment of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, ChinaNational Health Commission (NHC) Key Laboratory of Nuclear Technology Medical Transformation, Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, ChinaDepartment of Urology, Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, ChinaDepartment of Urology, Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, ChinaNational Health Commission (NHC) Key Laboratory of Nuclear Technology Medical Transformation, Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, ChinaDepartment of Urology, Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, ChinaDepartment of Urology, Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, ChinaDepartment of Urology, Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, ChinaNational Health Commission (NHC) Key Laboratory of Nuclear Technology Medical Transformation, Mianyang Central Hospital, School of Medicine, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Mianyang, ChinaProstate cancer (PCa) is one of the most common urological malignancies in older male patients. Castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) is an aggressive and refractory stage of PCa and is the leading cause of PCa-related deaths. Exosomes are small spherical vesicles with a lipid bilayer membrane structure, secreted by cells, which carry large amounts of nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, and various important reactive small molecules. Numerous studies have demonstrated that exosomes are involved in the development of CRPC by delivering various biomolecules that regulate biological processes in recipient cells. Despite the advancement in treatments, CRPC remains poorly managed, underscoring the urgent need for novel treatment strategies.As research into exosomes continues, they have shown significant potential in the diagnosis and treatment of CRPC.Unlike previous reviews,this review not only provides an overview of exosomes but also comprehensively explores their role in the CRPC tumor microenvironment, angiogenesis, immune escape, metastasis, and drug resistance, with a focus on the potential value of exosomes in the diagnosis and treatment of CRPC.The literature review includes studies published up to June 2024, and the search strategy involved exosomes, CRPC, diagnosis,and treatment using Pubmed.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2025.1498733/fullbiomarkerexosomescastration-resistant prostate cancerdiagnosistreatment
spellingShingle Yuan Cao
Yuan Cao
Jianjun Wang
Jianjun Wang
Huiwen Luo
Yaodong Wang
Xianfu Cai
Xianfu Cai
Tiansheng Zhang
Yougang Liao
Decai Wang
Decai Wang
Role of exosomes in castration-resistant prostate cancer
Frontiers in Oncology
biomarker
exosomes
castration-resistant prostate cancer
diagnosis
treatment
title Role of exosomes in castration-resistant prostate cancer
title_full Role of exosomes in castration-resistant prostate cancer
title_fullStr Role of exosomes in castration-resistant prostate cancer
title_full_unstemmed Role of exosomes in castration-resistant prostate cancer
title_short Role of exosomes in castration-resistant prostate cancer
title_sort role of exosomes in castration resistant prostate cancer
topic biomarker
exosomes
castration-resistant prostate cancer
diagnosis
treatment
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2025.1498733/full
work_keys_str_mv AT yuancao roleofexosomesincastrationresistantprostatecancer
AT yuancao roleofexosomesincastrationresistantprostatecancer
AT jianjunwang roleofexosomesincastrationresistantprostatecancer
AT jianjunwang roleofexosomesincastrationresistantprostatecancer
AT huiwenluo roleofexosomesincastrationresistantprostatecancer
AT yaodongwang roleofexosomesincastrationresistantprostatecancer
AT xianfucai roleofexosomesincastrationresistantprostatecancer
AT xianfucai roleofexosomesincastrationresistantprostatecancer
AT tianshengzhang roleofexosomesincastrationresistantprostatecancer
AT yougangliao roleofexosomesincastrationresistantprostatecancer
AT decaiwang roleofexosomesincastrationresistantprostatecancer
AT decaiwang roleofexosomesincastrationresistantprostatecancer