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ReviewExtracellular vesicles and circulating nucleic acids2025

Extracellular vesicles from bacteria and fungi: mechanistic insights and implications for urinary tract infections.

Eddie Chung-Ting Chau, Pak-Ting Hau, Michaela Murillo, Chi-Ching Tsang, Emily Wan-Ting Tam, Sai-Wang Seto, Cheuk-Lun Lee, Franklin Wang-Ngai Chow

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Eddie Chung-Ting ChauDepartment of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
Pak-Ting HauDepartment of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
Michaela MurilloDepartment of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
Chi-Ching TsangSchool of Medical and Health Sciences, Tung Wah College, Hong Kong, China.
Emily Wan-Ting TamSchool of Science and Technology, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong, China.
Sai-Wang SetoSchool of Biomedical Sciences, The University of Western Australia, Perth 6009, Australia.
Cheuk-Lun LeeDepartment of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.
Franklin Wang-Ngai ChowDepartment of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) pose a significant public health challenge, affecting approximately 407 million people worldwide and causing substantial morbidity and approximately 237,000 deaths. Bacteria and fungi represent the most frequent causative microbes, leading to symptoms such as low abdominal pain, fever, frequent urination, hematuria, sepsis, inflammation of the bladder and kidney, and even death. In recent years, extracellular vesicles (EVs) have emerged as critical mediators of UTI pathogenesis. EVs are lipid bilayer nanoscale particles that carry DNA, RNA, enzymes, and other biomolecules. They can facilitate microbial colonization, immune modulation and evasion, tissue invasion, and antimicrobial agent resistance. This review summarizes current knowledge on the role of bacterial and fungal-derived EVs in UTIs, their mechanisms of action, and their potential therapeutic implications.

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antimicrobial resistanceextracellular vesicleshost-pathogen interactionUrinary tract infections

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PMID41551602
PMCPMC12809674

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