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ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2023

Extracellular-Vesicle-Based Therapeutics in Neuro-Ophthalmic Disorders.

Hamed Massoumi, Sohil Amin, Mohammad Soleimani, Bita Momenaei, Mohammad Javad Ashraf, Victor H Guaiquil, Peiman Hematti, Mark I Rosenblatt, Ali R Djalilian, Elmira Jalilian

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In one paragraph

Review in International journal of molecular sciences, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers.

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0cells of the map it votes in
24citing papers in PubMed
4.6field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

24 citing papers in PubMed, 30 citations in OpenAlex.

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  5. Clinical Applications of Extracellular Vesicles: Promises and Pitfalls.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026
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  15. Rekindling Vision: Innovative Strategies for Treating Retinal Degeneration.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Hamed MassoumiDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
Sohil AminDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5160-5702
Mohammad SoleimaniDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
Bita MomenaeiWills Eye Hospital, Mid Atlantic Retina, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-5435-7369
Mohammad Javad AshrafDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
Victor H GuaiquilDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
Peiman HemattiDepartment of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5836-4497
Mark I RosenblattDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
Ali R DjalilianDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
Elmira JalilianDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
University of Illinois Chicago · USMedical College of Wisconsin · USThomas Jefferson University · US

Funding

Translational Core for Therapeutic and Diagnostic DevelopmentP30EY001792 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO · PI SHUKLA, DEEPAK · 1985 to 2025
$14.8M
Institutional Career DevelopmentKL2TR002002 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO · PI PHILLIPS, SHANE A · 2016 to 2024
$6.8M
Novel Therapies for Ocular Chemical InjuriesR01EY024349 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO · PI DJALILIAN, ALI R · 2015 to 2020
$2.1M
Phase I Study of Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Secretome for Promoting Corneal RegenerationUG3EY031809 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO · PI DJALILIAN, ALI R · 2020 to 2020
$256k
NCATS NIH HHS KL2 TR002002NCATS NIH HHS N/ANEI NIH HHS EY01792NEI NIH HHS P30 EY001792NEI NIH HHS R01 EY024349NEI NIH HHS UG3 EY031809NEI NIH HHS UG3/UH3 EY031809NIH HHS KL2TR002002NIH HHS R01 EY024349
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have been recognized as promising candidates for developing novel therapeutics for a wide range of pathologies, including ocular disorders, due to their ability to deliver a diverse array of bioactive molecules, including proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids, to recipient cells. Recent studies have shown that EVs derived from various cell types, including mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs), retinal pigment epithelium cells, and endothelial cells, have therapeutic potential in ocular disorders, such as corneal injury and diabetic retinopathy. EVs exert their effects through various mechanisms, including promoting cell survival, reducing inflammation, and inducing tissue regeneration. Furthermore, EVs have shown promise in promoting nerve regeneration in ocular diseases. In particular, EVs derived from MSCs have been demonstrated to promote axonal regeneration and functional recovery in various animal models of optic nerve injury and glaucoma. EVs contain various neurotrophic factors and cytokines that can enhance neuronal survival and regeneration, promote angiogenesis, and modulate inflammation in the retina and optic nerve. Additionally, in experimental models, the application of EVs as a delivery platform for therapeutic molecules has revealed great promise in the treatment of ocular disorders. However, the clinical translation of EV-based therapies faces several challenges, and further preclinical and clinical studies are needed to fully explore the therapeutic potential of EVs in ocular disorders and to address the challenges for their successful clinical translation. In this review, we will provide an overview of different types of EVs and their cargo, as well as the techniques used for their isolation and characterization. We will then review the preclinical and clinical studies that have explored the role of EVs in the treatment of ocular disorders, highlighting their therapeutic potential and the challenges that need to be addressed for their clinical translation. Finally, we will discuss the future directions of EV-based therapeutics in ocular disorders. Overall, this review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of the art of EV-based therapeutics in ophthalmic disorders, with a focus on their potential for nerve regeneration in ocular diseases.

Indexed as

Extracellular VesiclesMesenchymal Stem CellsAnimalsEndothelial CellsInflammationModels, Animalcorneaexosomesextracellular vesiclesnerve innervationneuro-ophthalmicocular surfaces

Identifiers

PMID37240353
PMCPMC10219002
OpenAlexW4377138688

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