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ReviewInternational journal of physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology2024

Extracellular vesicles and their therapeutic applications: a review article (part 2).

Diana Rafieezadeh

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Review in International journal of physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

20 citing papers in PubMed.

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  6. The use of radiopharmaceuticals in targeted cancer therapy: a narrative review.International journal of physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology · 2025
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  7. Artificial intelligence in automated detection of lung nodules: a narrative review.International journal of physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology · 2025
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  11. Diagnostic challenges in cardiac amyloidosis: a case report of negative initial endomyocardial biopsy.International journal of physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology · 2025
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  16. The role of nuclear medicine in neurodegenerative diseases: a narrative review.American journal of neurodegenerative disease · 2025
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  18. Tuberculous spondylodiscitis with ureteral involvement: a rare case report.American journal of clinical and experimental urology · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author.

Diana RafieezadehDepartment of Cellular and Molecular Biology, Razi University Kermanshah, Iran.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have emerged as a fascinating area of research in molecular biology, with diverse therapeutic applications. These small membrane-bound structures, released by cells into the extracellular space, play a crucial role in intercellular communication and hold great potential for advancing medical treatments. The aim of this study is to have a narrative review on the use and therapeutic applications of EVs. Their unique characteristics, including stability, biocompatibility, and the ability to traverse biological barriers, make them promising tools for targeted drug delivery. By engineering EVs to encapsulate specific cargo molecules, such as therapeutic proteins, small interfering RNA (siRNA), or anti-cancer drugs, researchers can enhance drug stability and improve targeted delivery to desired cells or tissues. This approach can minimize off-target effects and improve therapeutic efficacy. Based on our literature search, we found that EVs can be used as biomarkers to predict diseases. Although much progress has been made in understanding the biology and function of exosomes, there are still unanswered questions that require further research. This includes identifying appropriate and safe techniques for producing exosomes in large quantities, determining which types of cells are suitable for exosome donor cells for therapeutic purposes, and investigating the safety of exosomes in human studies. Overall, the use of exosomes in clinical therapeutic applications requires a strong understanding of molecular signaling cascades and exosome profiles, as well as the specificity and sensitivity of biomarker and drug delivery methods.

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exosomesExtracellular vesicles (EVs)intercellular communicationregenerative medicinetargeted drug deliverytherapeutic applications

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PMID39310738
PMCPMC11411249

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