Small extracellular vesicle biomarkers in breast cancer: a real-time snapshot for early diagnosis and prognosis?

Gajula S & Nalla L | Bioanalysis, 15(7), 367-370, (2023) Keywords: • biomarkers • breast cancer • exomeres • LC–MS/MS • liquid biopsy • next-generation sequencing • protein quantification • proteomics • small extracellular vesicles • supermeres Breast cancer accounts for about 30% of female cancer cases and is a worldwide public health concern [1–3]. Breast cancer was newly diagnosed in roughly 284,200 females in the USA in 2021, causing 43,600 deaths [4]. Early detection of breast cancer is crucial for successful treatment options and a decreased risk of cancer metastasis. Breast cancer is a dynamic and heterogeneous condition characterized...