Advances in Exosomes and Cancer Therapy
A special issue of Cancers (ISSN 2072-6694). This special issue belongs to the section "Cancer Therapy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 131
Special Issue Editors
Interests: liquid biopsy; cancer; screening; prevention; early detection
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Interests: liquid biopsy; cancer; screening; prevention; early detection; antibody engineering; gene therapy; exosomes; drug development
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Exosomes and other extracellular vesicles (EVs) have emerged as fundamental regulators of cancer biology, mediating intercellular communication that shapes tumor initiation, progression, metastasis, immune modulation, and therapeutic resistance. In parallel, advances in EV research have positioned exosomes as promising tools for cancer diagnostics, prognostics, and therapy.
This Special Issue, “Advances in Exosomes and Cancer Therapy”, aims to present a state-of-the-art overview of recent developments across basic, translational, and clinical research. The primary focus is on studies at the intersection of exosome biology and cancer therapy, including mechanistic insights into tumor- and microenvironment-derived exosomes, therapeutic exploitation of native or engineered exosomes, and exosome-based biomarkers relevant to cancer management.
At the same time, the Special Issue also welcomes high-quality contributions that address either exosome biology or cancer therapy as standalone topics, provided they offer clear conceptual, mechanistic, or translational relevance to oncology. Submissions may include original research articles, comprehensive reviews, and authoritative perspectives spanning experimental, computational, and clinical approaches.
By bringing together rigorous mechanistic studies with translational and clinical advances, this Special Issue seeks to foster cross-disciplinary dialogue and to highlight work that meaningfully advances our understanding of how exosome science can inform and reshape current and future cancer therapies, while also addressing challenges related to standardization, scalability, safety, and regulatory translation.
Prof. Dr. Nadir Arber
Dr. Shiran Shapira
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- exosomes
- extracellular vesicles
- isolation of exosomes
- cancer therapy
- tumor microenvironment
- exosome engineering
- drug delivery systems
- cancer biomarkers
- immunomodulation
- precision oncology
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