The Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Cancer Metastasis
A special issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737). This special issue belongs to the section "Cancer Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 9 December 2024 | Viewed by 1401
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are compiling a Special Issue focused on the role of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in cancer metastasis to be published in Biology. EVs are membrane-bound vesicles that transport functional biomolecules between cells for intercellular communication, and their role in pathophysiology is an emerging field. In several cancers, tumor-derived EVs can provide a sequestered environment for cargo destined for specific cells in the local microenvironment or at distant sites to facilitate cancer survival, progression and metastasis.
In this Special Issue of Biology, we welcome research articles or reviews that showcase recent developments in our understanding of how EVs affect cancer progression and metastasis. We are interested in high-quality original submissions that address, but are not limited to, the following topics:
- EVs and the modulation of the tumour microenvironment
- EV-mediated immunosuppression
- EV and cancer progression
- Premetastatic niche formation and metastasis
- Liquid biopsies and biomarkers
Dr. Karan Shah
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- extracellular vesicles
- exosomes
- microvesicles
- cancer
- tumour microenvironment
- metastasis
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