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ArticleCancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.)2025

M1 Macrophage-Derived Extracellular Particles Induce Cell Death in MDA-MB-231 Cells.

Parth Desai, Anjali Kumari, Saqer Al Abdullah, Azreen Anwar, Kyle Nowlin, Kristen Dellinger

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Article in Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Parth DesaiDepartment of Nanoscience, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5701-8370
Anjali KumariDepartment of Nanoengineering, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.
Saqer Al AbdullahDepartment of Nanoengineering, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.
Azreen AnwarDepartment of Psychology and Neuroscience, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
Kyle NowlinDepartment of Nanoscience, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2456-3604
Kristen DellingerDepartment of Nanoengineering, Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8193-7564

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Department of Defense W911NF1910522Joint School of Nanoscience and Nanoengineering, North Carolina A&T State UniversityUnited States Department of Agriculture NIFA EGP 2021-70410-35292
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundTriple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), a leading cause of female mortality worldwide, presents a treatment challenge due to the lack of targeted receptors. Macrophages, recognized for their role in the immune response, provide a promising avenue for cancer research. Given that macrophages secrete extracellular particles (EPs), which have been implicated in biological processes, including intercellular communication and immune modulation, it is hypothesized that EPs derived from macrophages could have potential anticancer effects.

aimsThis study examines the effect of M1 macrophage-secreted EPs on TNBC cells to investigate their potential as a therapeutic. METHODS AND

resultsPolarization was induced in RAW 264.7 macrophages and characterized using ELISA, nitrite release, and microscopy. Macrophage-derived EPs were isolated and characterized using nanoparticle tracking analysis, electron microscopy, and western blotting. The influence of EPs on MDA-MB-231 cells, a TNBC model, was assessed using confocal microscopy. Results showed the increasing expression of caspase 3/7 in a time-dependent manner (0, 24, and 48 h). Cell death was observed in TNBC cells with M1 macrophage-derived EPs, while cell proliferation was observed when M2 macrophage-derived EPs interacted with MDA-MB-231 cells.

conclusionOverall, results showed that EPs derived from M1 macrophages could induce cell death in MDA-MB-321 cells, opening up potential options for new treatments in TNBC.

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Cell-Derived MicroparticlesMacrophagesTriple Negative Breast NeoplasmsAnimalsApoptosisCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationFemaleHumansMDA-MB-231 CellsMiceRAW 264.7 Cellscaspasecytotoxicityextracellular particlesmacrophagetriple‐negative breast cancer

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PMCPMC12217045

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