Role of extracellular vesicles in lung diseases.
10.1097/CM9.0000000000002118
- VernacularTitle:Role of extracellular vesicles in lung diseases
- Author:
Li ZHOU
1
;
Hong LUO
1
;
Jae Woo LEE
2
Author Information
1. Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 410011, China.
2. Department of Anesthesiology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94143, USA.
- Publication Type:Review
- MeSH:
DNA/metabolism*;
Extracellular Vesicles/metabolism*;
Humans;
Lipid Bilayers/metabolism*;
Lung Diseases/therapy*;
Lung Injury/metabolism*;
MicroRNAs/metabolism*;
Proteins/metabolism*;
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- From:
Chinese Medical Journal
2022;135(15):1765-1780
- CountryChina
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are anuclear particles composed of lipid bilayers that contain nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, and organelles. EVs act as an important mediator of cell-to-cell communication by transmitting biological signals or components, including lipids, proteins, messenger RNAs, DNA, microRNAs, organelles, etc, to nearby or distant target cells to activate and regulate the function and phenotype of target cells. Under physiological conditions, EVs play an essential role in maintaining the homeostasis of the pulmonary milieu but they can also be involved in promoting the pathogenesis and progression of various respiratory diseases including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome, idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), and pulmonary artery hypertension. In addition, in multiple preclinical studies, EVs derived from mesenchymal stem cells (EVs) have shown promising therapeutic effects on reducing and repairing lung injuries. Furthermore, in recent years, researchers have explored different methods for modifying EVs or enhancing EVs-mediated drug delivery to produce more targeted and beneficial effects. This article will review the characteristics and biogenesis of EVs and their role in lung homeostasis and various acute and chronic lung diseases and the potential therapeutic application of EVs in the field of clinical medicine.
