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ArticleCurrent opinion in physiology2025

Caveolin in extracellular vesicles: orchestrating interorgan communication in diabetes-associated cardiovascular disease

Zhijun Meng, Mary K Sewell-Loftin, Vinoy Thomas, Xinliang Ma, Yajing Wang

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Zhijun MengDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
Mary K Sewell-LoftinDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL 35294, USA.
Vinoy ThomasDepartment of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL 35294, USA.
Xinliang MaDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
Yajing WangDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL 35294, USA.

Funding

Project 3 - Role of Proline Metabolism in Regulation of Mammalian Cardiomyocyte ProliferationP01HL160476 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM · PI Jianyi Zhang · 2022 to 2026
$13.1M
Targeting Adiponectin for Cardioprotection in the Ischemic HeartR01HL096686 · NHLBI · THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY · PI MA, XIN-LIANG, WANG, YAJING · 2010 to 2024
$4.7M
Cav-3 in Diabetic Myocardial Injury Following Ischemia/ReperfusionR01HL123404 · NHLBI · THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY · PI MA, XIN-LIANG · 2015 to 2023
$2.7M
Dysregulated Adiponectin Transmembrane Signaling in Diabetic CoronaryVascular Injury and Heart FailureR01HL157495 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM · PI WANG, YAJING · 2022 to 2025
$2.3M
Critical Role of Small Extracellular Vesicles in Diabetic Coronary VascularDysfunction and Diabetic Ischemic Heart Failure effortsR01HL158612 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM · PI WANG, YAJING · 2021 to 2024
$1.5M
Improving Cardiac Microenvironment as a Novel Strategy against Diabetic Ischemic Heart FailureR01HL173090 · NHLBI · UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM · PI Yajing Wang, Jianyi Zhang · 2025 to 2026
$1.3M
Cav-3 in Diabetic Myocardial Injury Following Ischemia/ReperfusionR56HL123404 · NHLBI · THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY · PI MA, XIN-LIANG · 2014 to 2014
$388k
American Heart Association-American Stroke Association 24TPA1293530NHLBI NIH HHS P01 HL160476NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL096686NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL123404NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL157495NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL158612NHLBI NIH HHS R01 HL173090NHLBI NIH HHS R56 HL123404
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Abstract

Small extracellular vesicles (sEVs) have been recognized as critical mediators of intercellular communication, impacting processes such as inflammation, tissue repair, and cardiovascular disease progression. Conventionally, research has focused on the general role of sEVs in mediating the signals among cell-cell communication without specifically considering the underlying molecular regulators. However, recent insights highlight the emerging importance of Caveolin, a protein integral to the formation of caveolae, in the regulation of EV biogenesis and release, particularly exosomes. This review underscores the novel role of Caveolin in sEV in shaping interorgan communication via sEV-mediated signaling and how it alters the cardiovascular disease development via modulating multiple pathways. These causes of sEVs transport crucial signaling molecules, including small RNAs and proteins, capable of modulating disease progression positively or negatively. Furthermore, we emphasize novel developments regarding Caveolin-1's influence on diabetes-related cardiovascular pathologies and metabolic disturbances, specifically insulin secretion, insulin signaling, insulin resistance, oxidative stress, and diabetes-associated complications. By bridging traditional views with recent advancements, this review seeks to provide a comprehensive understanding of Caveolin-1's potential as a therapeutic target in cardiovascular and metabolic disorders.

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PMCPMC13061378

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