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Exosomal Non-Coding RNAs in Gastrointestinal Cancer Drug Resistance: A Systematic Review of Emerging Mechanisms and Clinical Implications

Sharif-Zak M., Sadeghloo Z., Binayi F., Nobili S., Ashtari S., Sadeghi A.

Systematic Review, published in J Cell Mol Med (2026) — summary generated from the PubMed abstract.

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Study type
Systematic Review
Journal
J Cell Mol Med (2026)
Reported sample size
—
Source database
Europe PMC
PMID
42104551
PMCID
PMC13156249
DOI
10.1111/jcmm.71137

Abstract (original English)

Gastrointestinal (GI) tumours are one of the most prevalent cancers globally. Even with normal GI function, individuals may develop neoplasms, highlighting the need to better understand the underlying causes of tumorigenesis. The emergence of tumour drug resistance represents the main reason for the failure of drug treatment; thus, it is imperative to investigate all the potential mechanisms of this very complex phenomenon. It is significant that exosomes and noncoding RNAs, such as microRNAs (miRNAs), long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) and circular RNAs (circRNAs), originating from tumour cells, are linked to both GI drug resistance and the carcinogenesis and development of GI disease. Thus, we propose a systematic review of the literature to provide an overview of the current landscape concerning exosomal ncRNAs as diagnostic and prognostic biomarker resources in resistant GI cancer. We performed the current systematic review according to PRISMA guidelines and comprehensively explored PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus and Google Scholar databases to achieve the article search. Seventy-six studies were included in the investigation, comprising 50 cohort studies and 26 nested case-control studies (between 1994 and 2025). Among all systematically reviewed exosomal ncRNAs, we primarily found molecules with prognostic significance and predictive relevance, and those that serve both purpo

What this study does not prove

  • • This study does not prove SVF is an approved treatment or a replacement for standard care.

Evidence level

Relatively higher-quality human studies compared with other topics in this database, e.g. multiple RCTs or systematic reviews. This does not mean it is standard or approved care.

How we grade evidence
AnimalsHumansGastrointestinal NeoplasmsMicroRNAsRNA, UntranslatedPrognosisGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticDrug Resistance, NeoplasmExosomesRNA, Long Noncoding

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