Targeting Capabilities of Native and Bioengineered Extracellular Vesicles for Drug Delivery.

ABSTRACT: Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are highly promising as drug delivery vehicles due to their nanoscale size, stability and biocompatibility. EVs possess natural targeting abilities and are known to traverse long distances to reach their target cells. This long-range organotropism and the ability to penetrate hard-to-reach tissues, including the brain, have sparked interest in using EVs for the targeted delivery of pharmaceuticals. In addition, EVs can be readily harvested from an individual's biofluids, making them especially suitable for personalized medicine applications. However, the targeting abilities of unmodified EVs have proven to be insufficient for clinical applications. Multiple attempts have been made to bioengineer EVs to fine-tune their on-target binding. Here, we summarize the c

SUBMITTER: Frolova L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9598801 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature