Micro Trojan horses : Engineering extracellular vesicles crossing biological barriers for drug delivery

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The biological barriers of the body, such as the blood-brain, placental, intestinal, skin, and air-blood, protect against invading viruses and bacteria while providing necessary physical support. However, these barriers also hinder the delivery of drugs to target tissues, reducing their therapeutic efficacy. Extracellular vesicles (EVs), nanostructures with a diameter ranging from 30 nm to 10 μm secreted by cells, offer a potential solution to this challenge. These natural vesicles can effectively pass through various biological barriers, facilitating intercellular communication. As a result, artificially engineered EVs that mimic or are superior to the natural ones have emerged as a promising drug delivery vehicle, capable of delivering drugs to almost any body part to treat various diseases. This review first provides an overview of the formation and cross-species uptake of natural EVs from different organisms, including animals, plants, and bacteria. Later, it explores the current clinical applications, perspectives, and challenges associated with using engineered EVs as a drug delivery platform. Finally, it aims to inspire further research to help bioengineered EVs effectively cross biological barriers to treat diseases.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:9

Enthalten in:

Bioengineering & translational medicine - 9(2024), 2 vom: 27. März, Seite e10623

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zeng, Bin [VerfasserIn]
Li, Ying [VerfasserIn]
Xia, Jiang [VerfasserIn]
Xiao, Yin [VerfasserIn]
Khan, Nawaz [VerfasserIn]
Jiang, Bin [VerfasserIn]
Liang, Yujie [VerfasserIn]
Duan, Li [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Biological barriers
Drug delivery
Engineering
Extracellular vesicles
Journal Article
Review
Therapy

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Date Revised 05.03.2024

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/btm2.10623

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369256921