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Publication Name World Journal of Stem Cells
Manuscript ID 116082
Country China
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ISSN 1948-0210 (online)
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Category Cell Biology
Manuscript Type Correspondence
Article Title Letter to the Editor: Cell source dictates the effect - a critical consideration for exosome-based cancer therapies
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Feng-Juan Lyu
ORCID
Author(s) ORCID Number
Feng-Juan Lyu http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2112-194X
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Funding Agency Grant Number
National Natural Science Foundation of China 82272552
Corresponding Author Feng-Juan Lyu, Adjunct Associate Professor, Associate Professor, PhD, South China University of Technology-the University of Western Australia Joint Center for Regenerative Medicine Research, School of Medicine, South China University of Technology, Higher Education Mega Center, Panyu District, Guangzhou 510006, Guangdong Province, China. 44238553@qq.com
Key Words Exosome; Cell source; Cancer therapies; Mesenchymal stem cells; Induced pluripotent stem cells
Core Tip Building on the study by Ababneh et al, we emphasize that the anti-cancer effects of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) derived exosomes are profoundly source-dependent. The research demonstrates that exosomes from induced pluripotent stem cell-derived MSCs potently induce senescence in aggressive cancer cells, whereas those from bone marrow MSCs show weaker effects. This highlights the critical need to move beyond generic “MSCs-exosome” descriptions. We advocate for rigorous standardization and functional profiling of exosome sources to ensure reproducibility and clinical relevance in future therapies.
Publish Date 2026-07-24 10:16
Citation

Lyu FJ. Letter to the Editor: Cell source dictates the effect - a critical consideration for exosome-based cancer therapies. World J Stem Cells 2026; 18(7): 116082

URL https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-0210/full/v18/i7/116082.htm
DOI https://doi.org/10.4252/wjsc.116082
Full Article (PDF) WJSC-18-116082-with-cover.pdf
Manuscript File 116082_Auto_Edited_083310.docx
Answering Reviewers 116082-answering-reviewers.pdf
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Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate 116082-non-native-speakers.pdf
Peer-review Report 116082-peer-reviews.pdf
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