Extracellular Vesicles in Lung Cancer: Prospects for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Applications
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nano-sized lipid-bound particles containing proteins, nucleic acids and metabolites released by cells. They have been identified in body fluids including blood, saliva, sputum and pleural effusions. In tumors, EVs derived from cancer and immune cells mediate intercel...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-09-01
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Series: | Cancers |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/13/18/4604 |