ArticleStem cell research & therapy2021
Applications, challenges and prospects of mesenchymal stem cell exosomes in regenerative medicine.
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62 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 95 citations in OpenAlex.
- Therapeutic potential of dental mesenchymal stem cells versus mesenchymal stem cells from other sources: a systematic review of animal studies.BMC oral health · 2025Pooled it
- Different storage and freezing protocols for extracellular vesicles: a systematic review.Stem cell research & therapy · 2024Pooled it
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- Therapeutic exosomes in cancer: efficacy and safety perspectives.RSC advances · 2026Review
- Extracellular vesicle cargo dynamics in the bone marrow microenvironment: from hematopoietic homeostasis to malignant transformation.Extracellular vesicle · 2026Article
- Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cell-Free Therapies: Challenges and Opportunities.Molecular biotechnology · 2026Review
- Application of dendritic cell extracellular vesicles as a valid nanoparticle platform for cancer therapies: a narrative review.Stem cell research & therapy · 2026Review
- Inhalable stem cell-derived artificial nanovesicles for targeted siRNA delivery to effectively alleviate asthma symptoms.Asian journal of pharmaceutical sciences · 2026Article
- Mesenchymal stem cell-derived extracellular vesicles in musculoskeletal regeneration: mechanisms, applications, and future prospects.Stem cell research & therapy · 2026Review
- Targeted delivery of doxorubicin using RSV F-protein modified breast cancer-derived exosomes in breast cancer-bearing mice.BioImpacts : BI · 2026Article
- Anti-fibrotic effect ofFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026Article
- Research progress and prospects of exosomes from diverse cellular sources in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: a narrative review.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Review
- Advances in the use of exosomes for the diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer.World journal of surgical oncology · 2025Review
- Engineered mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes: A revolutionary approach to unlocking liver disease treatment.Biochemistry and biophysics reports · 2025Review
- Role of Seminal Exosomes in Reproduction.Journal of cellular physiology · 2025Review
- Molecular mechanisms linking adipose tissue-derived small extracellular vesicles/exosomes to the development or amelioration of obesity, insulin resistance, and diabetes-related complications.European journal of medical research · 2025Review
- Platelet-derived biomimetic nanoplatforms: a promising drug delivery strategy for cardiovascular disease.Journal of nanobiotechnology · 2025Review
- Overexpression of BDNF and uPA Combined with the Suppression of Von Hippel-Lindau Tumor Suppressor Enhances the Neuroprotective Activity of the Secretome of Human Mesenchymal Stromal Cells in the Model of Intracerebral Hemorrhage.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Hypoxic exosomes alleviated the spinal cord injury after ischemic/reperfusion in a rat model.Advanced pharmaceutical bulletin · 2025Article
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Recent advances in the identification and application of different stem cell types have offered alternative therapeutic approaches for clinicians. The lack of successful engraftment, migration into the injured site, loss of functionality and viability, ethical issues, shortage of donated allogeneic stem cells and the possibility of transmission of infectious are the main challenges associated with direct cell transplantation. The discovery and research on exosomes have led to the rise of hopes for the alleviation of different pathologies in regenerative medicine. Exo are nano-sized extracellular vesicles (40-150 nm) and released by each type. These nanoparticles participate in cell-to-cell communication in a paracrine manner. It is thought that the application of Exo can circumvent several drawbacks related to whole-cell therapies. Because of their appropriate size and stability, Exo are touted as therapeutic bullets transferring signaling factors into the acceptor cells in a paracrine manner. Despite these advantages, technologies associated with Exo isolation and purification are challenging because of heterogeneity in exosomal size and cargo. The lack of standard GMP-grade protocols is the main hurdle that limits the extensive application of Exo in the clinical setting. Here, the authors aimed to inspire a logical and realistic vision about problems associated with Exo application in regenerative medicine.
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