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ReviewJournal of nanobiotechnology2025

Plant-derived exosome-like nanovesicles: a novel therapeutic perspective for skin diseases.

Hui Liu, Tingru Dong, Can Dong, Fenglan Yang, Qingde Zhou, Cuiping Guan, Wei Wang

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Review in Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 40 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

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Hui Liu *Hangzhou Third Hospital Affiliated Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310009, China.
Tingru Dong *Hangzhou Third Hospital Affiliated Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310009, China.
Can DongHangzhou Third Hospital Affiliated Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310009, China.
Fenglan YangHangzhou Third Hospital Affiliated Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, 310009, China.
Qingde ZhouDepartment of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Third People's Hospital, Hangzhou, 310009, China.
Cuiping GuanDepartment of Dermatology, Hangzhou Third People's Hospital, Hangzhou, 310009, China. imgcp@zcmu.edu.cn.
Wei WangDepartment of Pharmacy, Hangzhou Third People's Hospital, Hangzhou, 310009, China. wangzi0209@zju.edu.cn.

Funding

Hangzhou Medical Key Discipline Construction Project No. [2025]36-7Hangzhou Public Welfare Scientific Research Guidance Program the Field of Agriculture and Social Development No. 20241029Y034Science and Technology Major Project of Zhejiang Province and the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine No. GZY-ZJ-KJ-23035Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China LKLY25H180015
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Plant-derived exosome-like nanovesicles (PENs) are emerging as a unique class of bioactive nanocarriers with transformative potential in dermatology. Characterized by intrinsic biocompatibility, the ability to traverse biological barriers, and a molecular cargo rich in lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, and phytochemicals, PENs exert multi-target effects, including anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities, modulation of melanogenesis, and promotion of tissue repair. In this review, we synthesize current advances in PEN biology, encompassing their biogenesis, molecular architecture, and cutting-edge methods for isolation, purification, and characterization. We also highlight translational progress in treating skin aging, alopecia, pigmentation disorders, and impaired wound healing, while critically addressing challenges that impede clinical adoption, such as toxicology, stability, delivery efficiency, manufacturing scalability, and regulatory compliance. By integrating mechanistic insights with translational strategies, PENs are poised to redefine therapeutic and cosmetic paradigms in skin health, offering a rare convergence of natural origin, molecular precision, and clinical promise.

Indexed as

ExosomesPlantsSkin DiseasesAnimalsDrug Delivery SystemsHumansDermatological disordersDrug delivery systemsPlant-derived exosome-like nanovesiclesRejuvenationSkin therapy

Identifiers

PMID41074041
PMCPMC12514849

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