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- Title
Macrophage-derived extracellular vesicles: diverse mediators of pathology and therapeutics in multiple diseases.
- Authors
Wang, Yizhuo; Zhao, Meng; Liu, Shuyun; Guo, Jun; Lu, Yanrong; Cheng, Jingqiu; Liu, Jingping
- Abstract
Macrophages (Mφ) are primary innate immune cells that exhibit diverse functions in response to different pathogens or stimuli, and they are extensively involved in the pathology of various diseases. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are small vesicles released by live cells. As vital messengers, macrophage-derived EVs (Mφ-EVs) can transfer multiple types of bioactive molecules from macrophages to recipient cells, modulating the biological function of recipient cells. In recent years, Mφ-EVs have emerged as vital mediators not only in the pathology of multiple diseases such as inflammatory diseases, fibrosis and cancers, but also as mediators of beneficial effects in immunoregulation, cancer therapy, infectious defense, and tissue repair. Although many investigations have been performed to explore the diverse functions of Mφ-EVs in disease pathology and intervention, few studies have comprehensively summarized their detailed biological roles as currently understood. In this review, we briefly introduced an overview of macrophage and EV biology, and primarily focusing on current findings and future perspectives with respect to the pathological and therapeutic effects of Mφ-EVs in various diseases.
- Publication
Cell Death & Disease, 2020, Vol 11, Issue 10, pN.PAG
- ISSN
2041-4889
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/s41419-020-03127-z