Cutting-Edge Progress in the Acquisition, Modification and Therapeutic Applications of Exosomes for Drug Delivery

Yuhao Wang,1,2 Shengmeng Yuan,1,2 Lihua Zhou,3 Kexin Yang,1,2 Zhaorui Jin,1,2 An Lin,1,2 Chao Yang,4 Weidong Tian1,2 1State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Engineering Research Center of Oral Translational Medicine, Ministry of Educatio...

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Main Authors: Wang Y, Yuan S, Zhou L, Yang K, Jin Z, Lin A, Yang C, Tian W
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description Yuhao Wang,1,2 Shengmeng Yuan,1,2 Lihua Zhou,3 Kexin Yang,1,2 Zhaorui Jin,1,2 An Lin,1,2 Chao Yang,4 Weidong Tian1,2 1State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Engineering Research Center of Oral Translational Medicine, Ministry of Education & National Engineering Laboratory for Oral Regenerative Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People’s Republic of China; 3National Institute of Measurement and Testing Technology, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People’s Republic of China; 4Chengdu Shiliankangjian Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Chao Yang, Email yangchao1207@qq.com Weidong Tian, Email drtwd@sina.comAbstract: Exosomes are vesicles secreted by cells, typically ranging from 30 to 150 nm in diameter, and serve as crucial mediators of intercellular communication. Exosomes are capable of loading various therapeutic substances, such as small molecule compounds, proteins, and oligonucleotides, thereby making them an ideal vehicle for drug delivery. The distinctive biocompatibility, high stability, and targeting properties of exosomes render them highly valuable for future treatments of diseases like cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Despite the potential advantage of exosomes in delivering biologically active molecules, the techniques for the preparation, purification, preservation, and other aspects of stem cell exosomes are not yet mature enough. In this paper, we briefly introduce the composition, biogenesis, and benefits of exosomes, and primarily focus on summarizing the isolation and purification methods of exosomes, the preparation of engineered exosomes, and their clinical applications, to better provide new ideas for the development of exosome drug delivery systems.Keywords: exosomes, isolation, preservation, drug delivery, engineered exosomes, applications
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spelling doaj-art-d5d13ccaa19f4131a47b0f4043003c652025-08-20T02:20:18ZengDove Medical PressInternational Journal of Nanomedicine1178-20132025-04-01Volume 2050595080102236Cutting-Edge Progress in the Acquisition, Modification and Therapeutic Applications of Exosomes for Drug DeliveryWang YYuan SZhou LYang KJin ZLin AYang CTian WYuhao Wang,1,2 Shengmeng Yuan,1,2 Lihua Zhou,3 Kexin Yang,1,2 Zhaorui Jin,1,2 An Lin,1,2 Chao Yang,4 Weidong Tian1,2 1State Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases & National Clinical Research Center for Oral Diseases & Engineering Research Center of Oral Translational Medicine, Ministry of Education & National Engineering Laboratory for Oral Regenerative Medicine, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, West China Hospital of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People’s Republic of China; 3National Institute of Measurement and Testing Technology, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People’s Republic of China; 4Chengdu Shiliankangjian Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Chao Yang, Email yangchao1207@qq.com Weidong Tian, Email drtwd@sina.comAbstract: Exosomes are vesicles secreted by cells, typically ranging from 30 to 150 nm in diameter, and serve as crucial mediators of intercellular communication. Exosomes are capable of loading various therapeutic substances, such as small molecule compounds, proteins, and oligonucleotides, thereby making them an ideal vehicle for drug delivery. The distinctive biocompatibility, high stability, and targeting properties of exosomes render them highly valuable for future treatments of diseases like cancer and cardiovascular diseases. Despite the potential advantage of exosomes in delivering biologically active molecules, the techniques for the preparation, purification, preservation, and other aspects of stem cell exosomes are not yet mature enough. In this paper, we briefly introduce the composition, biogenesis, and benefits of exosomes, and primarily focus on summarizing the isolation and purification methods of exosomes, the preparation of engineered exosomes, and their clinical applications, to better provide new ideas for the development of exosome drug delivery systems.Keywords: exosomes, isolation, preservation, drug delivery, engineered exosomes, applicationshttps://www.dovepress.com/cutting-edge-progress-in-the-acquisition-modification-and-therapeutic--peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IJNexosomesisolationpreservationdrug deliveryengineered exosomesapplications
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Cutting-Edge Progress in the Acquisition, Modification and Therapeutic Applications of Exosomes for Drug Delivery
International Journal of Nanomedicine
exosomes
isolation
preservation
drug delivery
engineered exosomes
applications
title Cutting-Edge Progress in the Acquisition, Modification and Therapeutic Applications of Exosomes for Drug Delivery
title_full Cutting-Edge Progress in the Acquisition, Modification and Therapeutic Applications of Exosomes for Drug Delivery
title_fullStr Cutting-Edge Progress in the Acquisition, Modification and Therapeutic Applications of Exosomes for Drug Delivery
title_full_unstemmed Cutting-Edge Progress in the Acquisition, Modification and Therapeutic Applications of Exosomes for Drug Delivery
title_short Cutting-Edge Progress in the Acquisition, Modification and Therapeutic Applications of Exosomes for Drug Delivery
title_sort cutting edge progress in the acquisition modification and therapeutic applications of exosomes for drug delivery
topic exosomes
isolation
preservation
drug delivery
engineered exosomes
applications
url https://www.dovepress.com/cutting-edge-progress-in-the-acquisition-modification-and-therapeutic--peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-IJN
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