Tag Archives: Cytokines

A new study demonstrates that in addition to raining down directly into tissues and triggering damaging events, cytokines can come packaged in tiny compartments called exosomes, making the packaged...

A better understanding of the mechanisms of cell communication between cancer cells and the tumor microenvironment is crucial to develop...

Intercellular communication has been known for decades to involve either direct contact between cells or to operate by spreading molecules such as,,,

Exosomes are membrane-bound 50-100 nm vesicles released from many cell types including normal and tumorous tissues. Exosomes transport mainly miRNAs, mRNAs, enzymes, cytokines, etc. from the cells of origin to the neighbor cells mediating the communication between them.The content of ...

The immune system of cancer patients is often suppressed. Accumulating evidence suggests that exosomes released from tumor cells may play an essential role in this process but the mechanisms are not fully understood. Here the authors review recent papers showing ...