Advances in Exosomes-Based Drug Delivery Systems.

Exosomes, a subgroup of extracellular vesicles, are important mediators of long-distance intercellular communication and are involved in a diverse range of biological processes such as the transport of lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Researchers, seeing the problems caused by the toxic effects...

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Authors: Gutierrez-Millan, Carmen, Calvo Díaz, Clara, Lanao, José M, Colino Gandarillas, Clara Isabel
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2021
Country:España
Institution:Universidad de Salamanca (USAL)
Repository:GREDOS. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Salamanca
OAI Identifier:oai:gredos.usal.es:10366/162258
Online Access:https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/mabi.202000269
http://hdl.handle.net/10366/162258
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:cancer therapy
drug delivery
exosomes
mesenchymal stem cells
neurological diseases
Exosomes
Mesenchymal Stromal Cells
Drug Delivery Systems
exosomas
sistemas de liberación de medicamentos
células del estroma mesenquimatoso
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Summary:Exosomes, a subgroup of extracellular vesicles, are important mediators of long-distance intercellular communication and are involved in a diverse range of biological processes such as the transport of lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Researchers, seeing the problems caused by the toxic effects and clearance of synthetic nanoparticles, consider exosomes as an interesting alternative to such nanoparticles in the specific and controlled transport of drugs. In recent years, there have been remarkable advances in the use of exosomes in cancer therapeutics or for treating neurological diseases, among other applications. The objective of this work is to analyze studies focused on exosomes used in drug delivery system, present and future applications in this field of research are discussed based on the results obtained.