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ReviewCancers2026

Small Extracellular Vesicle-Associated microRNA in Cancer: Biology and Applications in Translational Research and Precision Oncology.

Konstantinos Karamouzis, Ioannis Kollias, Maria Trapali, Maria Papatsirou, Maria Gavriatopoulou, Ioannis Ntanasis-Stathopoulos

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Review in Cancers, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Konstantinos KaramouzisDepartment of Clinical Therapeutics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0009-0009-3533-7432
Ioannis KolliasDepartment of Clinical Therapeutics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-9853-2459
Maria TrapaliLaboratory of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Cosmetic Science, Department of Biomedical Medicine, University of West Attica, 12243 Egaleo, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-8785-7522
Maria PapatsirouDepartment of Clinical Therapeutics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-0227-9258
Maria GavriatopoulouDepartment of Clinical Therapeutics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece.
Ioannis Ntanasis-StathopoulosDepartment of Clinical Therapeutics, School of Medicine, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11528 Athens, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-6328-9783

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) are extracellular vesicles that mediate intercellular communication through the transfer of bioactive molecules, including proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids. Among their cargo, microRNAs (miRNAs) have emerged as critical regulators of gene expression with significant implications in cancer biology. Tumor-derived extracellular vesicle-associated microRNAs (EV-miRNAs) can reprogram recipient cells, promoting oncogenesis, metastasis, angiogenesis, and therapeutic resistance. This review provides a comprehensive overview of EV-miRNAs in cancer, examining their biogenesis, mechanisms of intercellular transfer, and functional roles in tumor progression. We discuss the clinical potential of EV-miRNAs as non-invasive biomarkers for cancer diagnosis and prognosis, as well as their emerging applications in targeted therapeutic strategies. Furthermore, we address current challenges related to isolation techniques, quantification methods, and standardization protocols that hinder clinical translation. Finally, we outline future directions for integrating EV-miRNA analysis into precision oncology frameworks and liquid biopsy platforms, highlighting opportunities to advance personalized cancer care.

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cancerdiagnosisexosomesextracellular vesicle-associated micro-RNAs (EV-miRNAs)liquid biopsymiRNApersonalized medicineprognosissmall extracellular vesicles (sEVs)treatment

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PMID42352439
PMCPMC13297223

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