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Exosomes are nanosized membrane microvesicles secreted by various living cells.They contain proteins,lipids,RNA,and a variety of other biological macromolecules.Exosomes play an important role in many pathological and physiological processes,such as antigen presentation in the immune system,repair of damaged tissues,and growth and migration of tumors.Tumor-derived or tumor-associated exosomes play a vital role in regulating the occurrence and development of tumors.The analysis and detection of exosomes in tumors is helpful for the early diagnosis of tumors and provide new treatment methods.This article reviews exosomes' origin,composition,and functions in the development,migration,diagnosis,and treatment of tumors and provides new ideas for the treatment of tumors.
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Objective The inhibitory effects of avastin on new blood vessels in nonproliferation diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration and neovascular glaucoma have been demonstrated. But only seldom report of avastin on corneal neovascularization(CNV) was seen. Present study was to evaluate the effect of topical bevacizumab (avastin) on experimental corneal neovascularization in mice. Methods Thirty eyes of 30 Balb/c mice were chemically cauterized by applying a 2 mm-diameter filter paper soaked 1 mol/L NaOH solution at the central cornea for 40 s. All animals were randomly assigned to five groups, including 1 mg/mL, 3 mg/mL and 5 mg/mL bevacizumab eye drops group respectively, 1 mg/mL dexamethasone sodium phosphate eye drops group (positive control) and normal saline solution group (negative control) . The drug was topically utilized twice per day. CNV was examined under the slim lamp on the 3rd, 7th and 14th day after alkali burn. Animals were killed on the 14th day after alkali burn. Area of CNV was calculated in terms of pixels on digital photographs. The use of animals followed the Regulations for the Administration of Affair Concerning Experimental Animals by State Science and Technology Commission. Results No significant difference was found in the grade of corneal injury among five groups (F = 0. 201, P = 0. 935). The area of neovascularization at the cornea surface was (37.11 ±3.17)% in 1 mg/mL bevacizumab group, (29.75 ±3.56)% in 3 mg/mL bevacizumab group, (18. 76 ± 2. 55) % in 5 mg/mL bevacizumab group, (20. 91 ± 2. 75) % in dexamethasone group and (41. 65 ±2. 11)% in normal saline group, showing a significant difference among groups(F = 71. 687, P =0. 000) with the further comparative decline in 5 mg/mL bevacizumab group compared with other groups (P ＜ 0. 01) . Conclusion The topical use of bevacizumab (avastin) inhibits alkali burn-induced CNV in mice.