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ArticleCancer management and research2026

Synergistic Inhibition of Angiogenesis and Tumor Progression by CD73 Inhibitor and Menstrual Blood Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes via miR-422a Upregulation in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer.

Narges Jafarbeik Iravani, Keivan Majidzadeh-A, Samaneh Arab, Shiva Zarinfam, Farkhonde Hasannejad

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Narges Jafarbeik IravaniGenetics Department, Breast Cancer Research Center, Motamed Cancer Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.
Keivan Majidzadeh-AGenetics Department, Breast Cancer Research Center, Motamed Cancer Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0002-8811-0997
Samaneh ArabDepartment of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Medicine, Semnan University of Medical Science, Semnan, Iran.
Shiva ZarinfamGenetics Department, Breast Cancer Research Center, Motamed Cancer Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0003-2990-8349
Farkhonde HasannejadGenetics Department, Breast Cancer Research Center, Motamed Cancer Institute, ACECR, Tehran, Iran.ORCID 0000-0001-9722-9116

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Abstract

Objective: HER2-positive breast cancer (HER2+ BC) remains an aggressive subtype with limited treatment efficacy due to therapeutic resistance and systemic toxicities. CD73, an ectoenzyme producing extracellular adenosine, promotes tumor progression by enhancing angiogenesis, immune evasion, and metastasis. Exosomes derived from menstrual blood mesenchymal stem cells (Exo-Mens) exhibit anti-tumor and anti-angiogenic effects through bioactive cargo delivery. This study investigated the synergistic therapeutic potential of CD73 inhibition (using APCP) combined with Exo-Mens in HER2+ BC, with particular focus on their effects on angiogenesis-related pathways and on the regulation of miR-20a and miR-422a. Materials and Methods: SKBR3 HER2+ BC cells were treated with Exo-Mens, APCP, and their combination. Exosomes were isolated and characterized by TEM, DLS, and Western blotting. Cytotoxicity assays determined IC Results: APCP showed higher cytotoxic potency (IC Conclusion: The combination of APCP and Exo-Mens demonstrated synergistic anti-tumor effects in HER2+ BC cells by targeting pathways related to angiogenesis, proliferation, and apoptosis. In this context, the upregulation of miR-422a suggests a potential tumor-suppressive role, warranting further investigation.

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angiogenesisCD73 inhibitorHER2-positive breast cancerMenSC-exosomesmiR-422asynergistic therapy

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PMID42005442
PMCPMC13088987

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