Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment (Nov 2023)

Role of Exosomal Non-Coding RNA in the Tumour Microenvironment of Genitourinary System Tumours

  • Shuang Wu MS,
  • Chao Mu MD,
  • Jia-jia Sun MS,
  • Xin-rong Hu MD, PhD,
  • Yun-hong Yao MD, PhD

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/15330338231198348
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 22

Abstract

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In recent years, genitourinary system tumors are common in people of all ages, seriously affecting the quality of life of patients, the pathogenesis and treatment of these diseases are constantly being updated and improved. Exosomes, with a lipid bilayer that enable delivery of their contents into body fluids or other cells. Exosomes can regulate the tumor microenvironment, and play an important role in tumor development. In turn, cellular and non-cellular components of tumor microenvironment also affect the occurrence, progression, invasion and metastasis of tumor. Non-coding RNAs have been shown to be able to be ingested and released by exosomes, and are seen as a potential tool in cancer diagnosis and treatment. Here, we summarize the effect of non-coding RNAs of exosome contents on the tumor microenvironment of genitourinary system tumor, expound the significance of non-coding RNAs of exosome in the occurrence, development, diagnosis and treatment of cancers.