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ReviewApoptosis : an international journal on programmed cell death2026

Apoptotic extracellular vesicles: unveiling mechanisms, diverse functions, and biomedical implications.

Xuan Li, Keyu Wang, Caining Wen, Haorui Li, Limei Xu, Yuanmin Zhang, Xiao Xu, Yujie Liang

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Review in Apoptosis : an international journal on programmed cell death, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Xuan LiAffiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Shandong, China.
Keyu WangAffiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Shandong, China.
Caining WenAffiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Shandong, China.
Haorui LiAffiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Shandong, China.
Limei XuAffiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Shandong, China. xulm2014@163.com.
Yuanmin ZhangAffiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Shandong, China. yuanminzhang@mail.jnmc.edu.cn.
Xiao XuAffiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Shandong, China. xiaoxu.med@gmail.com.
Yujie LiangAffiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University, Jining Medical University, Shandong, China. liangyjie@126.com.ORCID 0000-0002-0860-4859

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 82401860Taishan Scholar Youth Expert Program of Shandong Province NO. tsqnz20231256Undergraduate Training Program for Innovation and Entrepreneurship 202410443001, 202410443025
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Apoptotic extracellular vesicles (ApoEVs), once dismissed as inert "cellular debris," are now recognized as dynamic membrane-bound vesicles actively released during apoptosis, functioning as essential signaling platforms that coordinate tissue homeostasis and disease progression. Research reveals that through unique molecular signatures and surface properties, ApoEVs drive apoptotic corpse clearance, modulate immune responses, and mediate intercellular crosstalk, thereby exerting multifaceted influences on tissue repair and disease pathogenesis. This review systematically outlines the biogenesis, molecular regulators, and key characteristics of ApoEVs. We focus on their pivotal roles in both physiological homeostasis and disease states, highlighting their substantial translational potential for treating diverse conditions, including immune disorders, osteoporosis, skin injury, and cancer. Finally, we provide a forward-looking perspective on key challenges and translational opportunities, aiming to bridge fundamental insights into ApoEV biology with their clinical application in disease therapy.

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ApoptosisExtracellular VesiclesAnimalsHomeostasisHumansNeoplasmsSignal TransductionApoptosisApoptotic vesiclesExtracellular vesiclesPhysiological homeostasisTherapeutics

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PMID41718812

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