Journal Article

A review of the regulatory mechanisms of extracellular vesicles-mediated intercellular communication

Wang, Cheng, Liu, Ya-Juan

2023

Overview

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are small, membrane-bound structures that are released from cells into the surrounding environment. These structures can be categorized as exosomes, microvesicles, or apoptotic vesicles, and they play an essential role in intercellular communication. These vesicles are attracting significant clinical interest as they offer the potential for drug delivery, disease diagnosis, and therapeutic intervention. To fully understand the regulation of intercellular communication through EVs, it is essential to investigate the underlying mechanisms. This review aims to provide a summary of the current knowledge on the intercellular communications involved in EV targeting, binding, and uptake, as well as the factors that influence these interactions. These factors include the properties of the EVs, the cellular environment, and the recipient cell. As the field of EV-related intercellular communication continues to expand and techniques improve, we can expect to uncover more information about this complex area, despite the current limitations in our knowledge.

• Publisher: BioMed Central,BioMed Central Ltd,Springer Nature B.V,BMC
• Subject: Analysis / Apoptosis / Biological Transport / Biomarkers / Biomedical and Life Sciences / Cell Biology / Cell Communication / Cell interaction / Cell interactions / Cell-Derived Microparticles - metabolism / Cells / Communication / Cytokines and Growth Factors / Drug delivery / Drug delivery systems / Drugs / EV biogenesis / EV uptake / Exosome / Exosomes / Exosomes - metabolism / Extracellular matrix / Extracellular vesicle / Extracellular vesicles / Extracellular Vesicles - metabolism / Health aspects / Intercellular communication / Life Sciences / Ligands / Lipids / Membrane vesicles / Methods / Multiple myeloma / Protein-Ligand Interactions / Proteins / Receptors / Review / Vehicles