ReviewProgress in retinal and eye research2017
Roles of exosomes in the normal and diseased eye.
Review in Progress in retinal and eye research, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05413148 (The Effect of Wharton Jelly-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Stem Cell Exosomes on Visual Functions in Patients With Retinitis Pigmentosa), which is not on this map. Cited by 108 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The Effect of Wharton Jelly-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Stem Cell Exosomes on Visual Functions in Patients With Retinitis Pigmentosa
Who cites it
108 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Therapeutic Potential of Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes in Ocular Surface Disorders.Translational vision science & technology · 2026Pooled it
- Systematic review on biomarker potential of vitreous microRNA in retinal disease.Frontiers in ophthalmology · 2025Pooled it
- Differentially expressed microRNAs in the aqueous humor of patients with exfoliation glaucoma or primary open-angle glaucoma.Human molecular genetics · 2018Trial
- Region-Specific Proteomic Profiles of Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) Derived from Human Macular and Peripheral RPE-Choroid Explants.Biomedicines · 2026Article
- Endothelial cell-derived microRNAs-containing extracellular vesicles and diabetic retinopathy in a mouse model of diabetes.In vitro cellular & developmental biology. Animal · 2026Article
- Macrophage Extracellular Vesicles: Therapeutic Strategies for Corneal Fibrosis in Rare Diseases.Biomolecules · 2026Review
- Dysregulated Polarized Secretion of Small Extracellular Vesicles in the Retinal Pigment Epithelium: Mechanisms and Pathological Roles in Age-Related Macular Degeneration.Journal of inflammation research · 2026Review
- Exploring the Insights on Exosomes and their Utility in Treating Ophthalmic Disease: Delving into the Clinical Approval and Present Trials.Current drug delivery · 2026Review
- Desmosome and Hemidesmosome Release via Exosomes from Retinal Pigmented Epithelium - A Precursor to Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition in Early AMD?Current eye research · 2025Review
- Cell Free Regenerative Extracellular Vesicle Therapy for Ocular Diseases.Current eye research · 2025Review
- Retinal Pigment Epithelium Extracellular Vesicles Induce Microglia Polarization in MERTK-Associated Retinal Degeneration.Investigative ophthalmology & visual science · 2025Article
- Exosomes in Corneal Homeostasis and Wound Healing.Current eye research · 2025Review
- Monocyte-derived exosomal periostin driven by histone lactylation contributes to retinal neovascularization.Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2025Article
- Scientometric analysis of extracellular vesicles in vision science (up to 2024).Journal of nanobiotechnology · 2025Review
- Potential Roles of Extracellular Vesicles in Murine Tear Fluids in the Physiology of Corneal Epithelial Cells In Vitro.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
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- The RNA content of extracellular vesicles from gene-editedMolecular therapy. Methods & clinical development · 2025Article
- Exosomal microRNA from Plasma in Patients with Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma of Korea.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- PARP inhibition preserves cone photoreceptors in rd2 retina.Acta neuropathologica communications · 2025Article
- Isolation and Characterization of Extracellular Vesicles to Activate Retina Regeneration.Methods in molecular biology (Clifton, N.J.) · 2025Article
48 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
Exosomes are nanometer-sized vesicles that are released by cells in a controlled fashion and mediate a plethora of extra- and intercellular activities. Some key functions of exosomes include cell-cell communication, immune modulation, extracellular matrix turnover, stem cell division/differentiation, neovascularization and cellular waste removal. While much is known about their role in cancer, exosome function in the many specialized tissues of the eye is just beginning to undergo rigorous study. Here we review current knowledge of exosome function in the visual system in the context of larger bodies of data from other fields, in both health and disease. Additionally, we discuss recent advances in the exosome field including use of exosomes as a therapeutic vehicle, exosomes as a source of biomarkers for disease, plus current standards for isolation and validation of exosome populations. Finally, we use this foundational information about exosomes in the eye as a platform to identify areas of opportunity for future research studies.
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