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Light modulates plant-derived extracellular vesicle properties: a photosensitive-responsive nanodelivery system.

Yu Lu, Wenyu Zhang, Peiyuan Zeng, Yuqian He, Xiaolu Hua, Yan Liu, Jianbo Wu

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Article in Discover nano, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 11 papers.

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7 authors.

Yu Lu *Basic Medicine Research Innovation Center for Cardiometabolic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
Wenyu Zhang *Basic Medicine Research Innovation Center for Cardiometabolic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
Peiyuan ZengBasic Medicine Research Innovation Center for Cardiometabolic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
Yuqian HeBasic Medicine Research Innovation Center for Cardiometabolic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
Xiaolu HuaBasic Medicine Research Innovation Center for Cardiometabolic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
Yan LiuBasic Medicine Research Innovation Center for Cardiometabolic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
Jianbo WuBasic Medicine Research Innovation Center for Cardiometabolic Diseases, Ministry of Education, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, 646000, Sichuan, People's Republic of China. jbwucn1996@yahoo.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Plant-derived extracellular vesicles (PDEVs) have emerged as innovative nanocarriers for drug delivery, offering advantages such as biocompatibility, stability, and cost-effectiveness. This study explores light-mediated strategies to optimize cargo encapsulation into PDEVs while preserving structural integrity. Leveraging the intrinsic photosensitizing properties of PDEVs, light irradiation (LED) triggered reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, including superoxide anions and singlet oxygen, which transiently enhanced membrane permeability for controlled drug loading. Using FITC-dextran (70 kDa) as a model cargo, we optimized light-induced loading efficiency, achieving a peak (~ 80%) at 10 min of irradiation. Prolonged exposure (15 min) reduced efficiency (~ 50%), likely due to excessive ROS-induced membrane destabilization. The optimal PDEVs-to-cargo ratio (1:30) ensured maximal loading while maintaining stability over 30 days. Lipid peroxidation analysis further confirmed ROS-induced membrane modifications through malondialdehyde (MDA) accumulation. These findings demonstrate that PLDENs (Pueraria lobate-derived exosomes-like nanovesicles) function as light-responsive nanocarriers, balancing ROS-mediated permeability enhancement with structural integrity. This light-triggered strategy balances permeability modulation and structural integrity, advancing PDEVs as scalable, non-invasive platforms for precision drug delivery and photodynamic applications.

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EncapsulationLightLipid peroxidationPhotosensitizing propertiesPlant-derived extracellular vesiclesReactive oxygen species (ROS)

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PMID40397325
PMCPMC12095723

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