ReviewJournal of translational medicine2024
Immersed in a reservoir of potential: amniotic fluid-derived extracellular vesicles.
Review in Journal of translational medicine, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 16 citations in OpenAlex.
- Applications of Exosomes in Female Medicine: A Systematic Review of Molecular Biology, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Perspectives.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Pooled it
- Hydrogel microneedles loaded with engineered extracellular vesicles accelerate diabetic wound healing by promoting angiogenesis and modulating macrophage polarization.Materials today. Bio · 2026Article
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- Activities of human amniotic membrane extracellular vesicles with a focus on ophthalmology.Molecular biology reports · 2026Review
- Amniotic Fluid Stem Cells in Birth Defects: Integrated Roles in Disease Modeling, Prenatal Diagnosis, and Therapy.Stem cell reviews and reports · 2026Review
- Quantification of EV-associated miRNA in liquid biopsies for biomarker signature development.Extracellular vesicles and circulating nucleic acids · 2026Review
- Extracellular Vesicle-Associated Non-Coding RNAs in Preeclampsia: Mechanistic Insights, Biomarker Discovery, and Emerging Nanomedicine Concepts.International journal of nanomedicine · 2026Review
- Prenatal Exposure to Low Alcohol and Alcohol Motivation in the Offspring.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2026Review
- Oxidative Stress as a Central Mechanistic Bridge Between Alzheimer's and Vascular Pathologies in Mixed Dementia: Emerging Evidence and Therapeutic Perspectives.Biomedicines · 2025Article
- Amniotic Fluid Extracellular Vesicle Properties Evolve With Gestational Age and Reflect Fetal Development.Journal of extracellular biology · 2025Article
- Amniotic fluid extracellular vesicle and cell-free RNA profiling reveals fetal adaptations in twin-twin transfusion syndrome.American journal of obstetrics & gynecology MFM · 2025Article
- Expression of ABCB1, ABCC1, and LRP in Mesenchymal Stem Cells from Human Amniotic Fluid and Bone Marrow in Culture-Effects of In Vitro Osteogenic and Adipogenic Differentiation.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- A new hope for pulmonary hypoplasia: amniotic fluid stem cell extracellular vesicles?Extracellular vesicles and circulating nucleic acids · 2025Article
- From dysfunction to healing: advances in mitochondrial therapy for Osteoarthritis.Journal of translational medicine · 2024Review
- Immunomodulatory effects of immune cell-derived extracellular vesicles in melanoma.Frontiers in immunology · 2024Review
- A case for the study of native extracellular vesicles.Frontiers in oncology · 2024Article
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3 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
This review aims to encapsulate the current knowledge in extracellular vesicles extracted from amniotic fluid and amniotic fluid derived stem/stromal cells. Amniotic fluid (AF) bathes the developing fetus, providing nutrients and protection from biological and mechanical dangers. In addition to containing a myriad of proteins, immunoglobulins and growth factors, AF is a rich source of extracellular vesicles (EVs). These vesicles originate from cells in the fetoplacental unit. They are biological messengers carrying an active cargo enveloped within the lipid bilayer. EVs in reproduction are known to play key roles in all stages of pregnancy, starting from fertilisation through to parturition. The intriguing biology of AF-derived EVs (AF-EVs) in pregnancy and their untapped potential as biomarkers is currently gaining attention. EV studies in numerous animal and human disease models have raised expectations of their utility as therapeutics. Amniotic fluid stem cell and mesenchymal stromal cell-derived EVs (AFSC-EVs) provide an established supply of laboratory-made EVs. This cell-free mode of therapy is popular as an alternative to stem cell therapy, revealing similar, if not better therapeutic outcomes. Research has demonstrated the successful application of AF-EVs and AFSC-EVs in therapy, harnessing their anti-inflammatory, angiogenic and regenerative properties. This review provides an overview of such studies and discusses concerns in this emerging field of research.
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