Journal of Carcinogenesis & Mutagenesis

Dr, Department of Medicine, University of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, USA

Biography

Dr. Michael J. Gonzalez is Professor at the Nutrition Program, School of Public Health in the Medical Sciences Campus, University of Puerto Rico. Dr. Gonzalez is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition, and has authored over 150 scientific publications. He has serve as a member on several scientific journal Editorial Boards. Dr. Gonzalez also serves as a nutrition consultant to the Puerto Rican Basketball National Team and is part of the Medical Commission of the Puerto Rican Basketball Federation.

Publications

• Review Article   
  Exosomes and Cancer: The Bio Informational Reprogramming Therapy for Malignant Cells
  Author(s): Michael J Gonzalez*, Pier Mario Biava, Alondra P Toro, Jose Olalde and Jorge R Miranda Massari
  
  Exosomes are vesicles that carry nanoparticles that play important roles in cell-to-cell communication. They are currently being tested for their potential as therapeutic agents for various degenerative diseases including cancer. This is due to the rationale that these nanoparticles can transfer informational biomolecules, and subsequentially cause metabolic and physiological changes. Also, these vesicles can be used as a drug delivery system and be very effective at reducing toxicity and increasing bioavailability of therapeutic molecules and drugs. Exosomes were first thought as a waste cell product. Current research, has demonstrated that these particles can serve as cancer biomarkers, modulate the immune system, cause re-differentiation in cancer cells, and apoptosis. This review emphasizes on particular capabilities of specific exosomes that can potentially be used for cancer the.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2157-2518.21.12.358

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