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SynthesisInternational journal of molecular sciences2025

The Role of Epithelial-Derived Extracellular Vesicles in Allergic Sensitisation: A Systematic Review.

William Browne, Georgina Hopkins, Stella Cochrane, Victoria James, David Onion, Lucy C Fairclough

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Synthesis in International journal of molecular sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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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

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  8. Nasal Mucosa-Derived Extracellular Vesicles as a Systemic Antiaging Intervention.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2026
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

William BrowneSchool of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK.ORCID 0009-0005-6513-3714
Georgina HopkinsSchool of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-0976-2768
Stella CochraneUnilever SERS, Colworth Science Park, Sharnbrook MK44 1LQ, UK.
Victoria JamesSchool of Veterinary Medicine and Science, Biodiscovery Institute, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-9926-2953
David OnionSchool of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-4522-2307
Lucy C FaircloughSchool of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2RD, UK.ORCID 0000-0003-4581-9741

Funding

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) BB/W510506/1)Unilever MA-2020-02076N
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the current evidence for the involvement of epithelial-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) in Immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated allergic sensitisation. Original clinical and research studies specifically examining the effect of epithelial-derived EVs in IgE-mediated allergic sensitisation were included. Non-IgE mediated allergies, abstracts and review articles were excluded. A total of 18 publications were identified from three databases (EMBASE, Web of Science and PubMed) that indicate epithelial-derived EVs have the potential to promote tolerance or allergic sensitisation. For example, epithelial-derived EVs have the potential to promote IgE-mediated allergic sensitisation by delivering mRNAs that promote T helper 2 (Th2) polarisation and cytokine secretion, or promote tolerance through the induction of T regulatory (Treg) cells. The results also indicate that the potential role of epithelial-derived EVs in IgE-mediated allergic sensitisation may be dependent on the barrier, with all publications related to intestinal epithelium driving tolerance, but publications on nasal and bronchial/alveolar epithelia gaving mixed effects. No publications were found on cutaneous epithelia. Taken together, the literature suggests that epithelial-derived EVs play a key role in influencing IgE-mediated allergic sensitisation. Further research examining all epithelial barriers, using both robust human in vitro models that give more biologically relevant information, as well as clinical studies, are required to further characterise the role of epithelial-derived EVs in IgE-mediated allergic sensitisation.

Indexed as

Epithelial CellsExtracellular VesiclesHypersensitivityAnimalsHumansImmune ToleranceImmunoglobulin ETh2 CellsT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryImmunoglobulin Eallergyepithelial cellsextracellular vesiclessensitisationtolerance

Identifiers

PMID40565252
PMCPMC12193434

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