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ReviewFrontiers in pediatrics2025

Extracellular vesicles and preterm infant diseases.

Wenqain Chen, Supasek Kongsomros, Alexander Thorman, Leyla Esfandiari, Ardythe L Morrow, Somchai Chutipongtanate, David S Newburg

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Review in Frontiers in pediatrics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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7 authors.

Wenqain ChenDepartment of Neonatology, Fujian Maternity and Child Health Hospital; College of Clinical Medicine for Obstetrics & Gynecology and Pediatrics, Fujian Medical University, Fuzhou, Fujian, China.
Supasek KongsomrosMILCH and Novel Therapeutics Lab, Division of Epidemiology, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States.
Alexander ThormanMILCH and Novel Therapeutics Lab, Division of Epidemiology, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States.
Leyla EsfandiariDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, University of Cincinnati College of Engineering, Cincinnati, OH, United States.
Ardythe L MorrowMILCH and Novel Therapeutics Lab, Division of Epidemiology, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States.
Somchai ChutipongtanateMILCH and Novel Therapeutics Lab, Division of Epidemiology, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States.
David S NewburgMILCH and Novel Therapeutics Lab, Division of Epidemiology, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, United States.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

With the continuous improvement in perinatal care, the number of viable preterm infants is gradually increasing, along with the rise in preterm-related diseases such as necrotizing enterocolitis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, perinatal brain injury, retinopathy of prematurity, and sepsis. Due to the unique pathophysiology of preterm infants, diagnosing and treating these diseases has become particularly challenging, significantly affecting their survival rate and long-term quality of life. Extracellular vesicles (EVs), as key mediators of intercellular communication, play an important regulatory role in the pathophysiology of these diseases. Because of their biological characteristics, EVs could serve as biomarkers and potential therapeutic agents for preterm-related diseases. This review summarizes the biological properties of EVs, their relationship with preterm-related diseases, and their prospects for diagnosis and treatment. EVs face unique challenges and opportunities for clinical applications.

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biomarkersdiseasesextracellular vesiclespreterm infantstherapeutics

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PMID40034714
PMCPMC11873092

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