The role of extracellular vesicles in the physiological and pathological regulation of the blood-brain barrier.

ABSTRACT: Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are a subclass of biological nanoparticles secreted by most cell types. Once secreted, EVs can travel long distances to deliver their content to target cells thereby playing a key role in cell-to-cell communication and supporting both physiological and pathological processes. In recent years, the functional versatility of EVs has come to be more widely appreciated. Their heterogeneous structure encloses solubilized bioactive cargoes including proteins and nucleic acids. EVs mirror the secreting cell in composition therefore representing a novel source of diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers. Moreover, due to their unique structure, EVs constitute a promising class of biocompatible nanovehicles for drug delivery as well. Importantly, and of burgeoning interest,

SUBMITTER: Busatto S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8409556 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature