Abstract: Exosome is a kind of biological membrane structure at nanometer level. It is secreted by various cells and widely distributed in most body fluids. Biological active substances, including non-coding RNAs and proteins, have been identified in the exosomes. Exosome may be involved in cell-to-cell substance transporting and signaling. Non-coding RNAs have important function of regulating gene expression and also play key roles in the occurrence and development of many cancers. Research on exosome-derived non-coding RNA is a new hotspot at present. In this paper, we will review research progress on exosome and exosome-derived non-coding RNA in digestive system malignancy.

Key words: Exosome, Non-coding RNAs, Digestive system malignancy