Extracellular Vesicles in Regenerative Medicine: Potentials and Challenges.

ABSTRACT: The ultimate goal of regenerative medicine is to regain or restore the damaged or lost function of tissues and organs. Several therapeutic strategies are currently being explored to achieve this goal. From the point of view of regenerative medicine, extracellular vesicles (EVs) are exceptionally attractive due to the fact that they can overcome the limitations faced by many cell therapies and can be engineered according to their purpose through various technical modifications. EVs are biological nanoscale vesicles naturally secreted by all forms of living organisms, including prokaryotes and eukaryotes, and act as vehicles of communication between cells and their surrounding environment. Over the past decade, EVs have emerged as a new therapeutic agent for various diseases and conditions o

SUBMITTER: Lee JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8300067 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature