The combined action of suicide gene exosomes from pancreatic cancer-associated fibroblasts and from mesenchymal stem cells as a pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma treatment approach
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ABSTRACT: Exosomes from pancreatic cancer-associated fibroblasts and mesenchymal stem cells that have been transduced with the yeast cytosine deaminase::uracil phosphoribosyl transferase release suicide gene exosomes acting as "Trojan horse" drugs, effectively killing pancreatic cancer cells by converting the non-toxic prodrug 5-fluorocytosine intracellularly into the cytotoxic 5-fluorouracil. We have shown in experiments in vitro, involving a simulated desmoplastic pancreatic tumor, that the combined action of these targeted exosomes could be an approach for pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma treatment.
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ORGANISM(S): Homo Sapiens (human)
TISSUE(S): Cell Culture
DISEASE(S): Pancreas Adenocarcinoma
SUBMITTER:
Václav Pustka
LAB HEAD: Zbynek Zdrahal
PROVIDER: PXD059055 | Pride | 2025-08-08
REPOSITORIES: Pride
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