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- Title
Tuning the Extracellular Vesicles Membrane through Fusion for Biomedical Applications.
- Authors
Karmacharya, Mamata; Kumar, Sumit; Cho, Yoon-Kyoung
- Abstract
Membrane fusion is one of the key phenomena in the living cell for maintaining the basic function of life. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have the ability to transfer information between cells through plasma membrane fusion, making them a promising tool in diagnostics and therapeutics. This study explores the potential applications of natural membrane vesicles, EVs, and their fusion with liposomes, EVs, and cells and introduces methodologies for enhancing the fusion process. EVs have a high loading capacity, bio-compatibility, and stability, making them ideal for producing effective drugs and diagnostics. The unique properties of fused EVs and the crucial design and development procedures that are necessary to realize their potential as drug carriers and diagnostic tools are also examined. The promise of EVs in various stages of disease management highlights their potential role in future healthcare.
- Subjects
EXTRACELLULAR vesicles; MEMBRANE fusion; CELL membranes; DRUG carriers; DISEASE management
- Publication
Journal of Functional Biomaterials, 2023, Vol 14, Issue 2, p117
- ISSN
2079-4983
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/jfb14020117