PeerJ,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13, P. e19332 - e19332
Published: April 24, 2025
Tumors
pose
a
serious
threat
to
global
public
health
and
are
usually
treated
from
two
aspects:
tumor
cells
microenvironment.
Compared
with
traditional
chemotherapy
drugs,
Chinese
medicine
(TCM)
monomers
have
advantages
in
treatment,
such
as
multiple
targets,
levels
synergistic
intervention.
However,
most
TCM
active
ingredients
disadvantages
poor
water
solubility
stability,
which
restrict
their
clinical
application.
Nano
drug
delivery
systems
the
functions
of
improving
bioavailability
anti-tumor
ingredients,
enhancing
tissue
targeting,
achieving
controlled
release,
inhibiting
multidrug
resistance.
free
monomers,
they
higher
therapeutic
effects
fewer
side
effects.
This
article
summarizes
five
commonly
used
monomer
nanocarriers,
including
lipid
nanomaterials,
exosomes,
polymer
micelles,
carbon
nanotubes,
dendrimers,
explains
mechanisms
after
combining
TCM,
cell
proliferation
metastasis,
regulating
microenvironment,
etc
.
At
same
time,
potential
nano
combined
radiotherapy
immunotherapy
is
discussed,
well
current
problems
toxicity,
long-term
complex
amplification
process,
future
development
directions,
aiming
provide
reference
for
promoting
application
ingredients.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
11(30)
Published: June 14, 2024
Abstract
In
recent
decades,
research
on
Extracellular
Vesicles
(EVs)
has
gained
prominence
in
the
life
sciences
due
to
their
critical
roles
both
health
and
disease
states,
offering
promising
applications
diagnosis,
drug
delivery,
therapy.
However,
inherent
heterogeneity
complex
origins
pose
significant
challenges
preparation,
analysis,
subsequent
clinical
application.
This
review
is
structured
provide
an
overview
of
biogenesis,
composition,
various
sources
EVs,
thereby
laying
groundwork
for
a
detailed
discussion
contemporary
techniques
preparation
analysis.
Particular
focus
given
state‐of‐the‐art
technologies
that
employ
microfluidic
non‐microfluidic
platforms
EV
processing.
Furthermore,
this
discourse
extends
into
innovative
approaches
incorporate
artificial
intelligence
cutting‐edge
electrochemical
sensors,
with
particular
emphasis
single
proposes
current
outlines
prospective
avenues
future
research.
The
objective
motivate
researchers
innovate
expand
methods
analysis
fully
unlocking
biomedical
potential.
Journal of Liposome Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 11
Published: April 25, 2025
Platelets,
long
recognized
for
their
role
in
hemostasis
and
thrombosis,
have
emerged
as
key
players
a
wide
array
of
physiological
pathological
processes
through
the
release
platelet-derived
extracellular
vesicles
(PEVs).
These
nanoscale
vesicles,
rich
bioactive
molecules
such
proteins,
lipids,
nucleic
acids,
facilitate
intercellular
communication
influence
ranging
from
angiogenesis
inflammation
to
immune
modulation
tissue
repair.
PEVs,
most
abundant
circulation,
display
procoagulant
activity
50-100
times
greater
than
activated
platelets,
underscoring
pivotal
thrombosis.
Recent
research
has
unveiled
dual
health
disease,
highlighting
potential
diagnostic
biomarkers
therapeutic
vehicles.
PEVs
are
implicated
cancer
progression,
autoimmune
diseases,
infectious
where
they
modulate
tumor
microenvironments,
responses,
inflammatory
pathways.
Moreover,
ability
deliver
agents
with
high
specificity
biocompatibility
positions
them
promising
tools
regenerative
medicine,
drug
delivery,
targeted
therapies.
This
review
comprehensively
explores
PEV
biogenesis,
cargo
composition,
multifaceted
roles
well
broader
implications
disease.
It
also
markers
innovative
strategies,
offering
insights
into
application
treating
thrombotic
disorders,
cancer,
diseases.
Despite
significant
advancements,
challenges
remain
standardizing
isolation
protocols
translating
preclinical
findings
clinical
applications.
Unlocking
full
promises
revolutionize
diagnostics
therapeutics,
paving
way
novel
approaches
managing
complex
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 3, 2025
The
crosstalk
between
immunity
and
cancer
in
the
regulation
of
tumor
growth
is
considered
a
hallmark
cancer.
Antitumor
refers
to
innate
adaptive
immune
responses
that
regulate
development
proliferation.
Tumor
evasion
represents
major
hindrance
effective
anticancer
treatment.
Extracellular
vesicles
(EVs)
are
nano-sized
lipid-bilayer-enclosed
particles
secreted
extracellular
space
by
all
cell
types.
They
critically
involved
numerous
biological
functions
including
intercellular
communication.
Tumor-derived
(TEVs)
can
transport
variety
cargo
modulate
cells
microenvironment
(TME).
This
review
provides
latest
update
about
how
evade
surveillance
exploiting
TEVs.
First,
biogenesis
EVs
cargo-sorting
machinery
discussed.
Second,
differentiation,
activation,
function
via
TEVs
illustrated.
Last
but
not
least,
novel
antitumor
strategies
reverse
escape
summarized.
Journal of Extracellular Vesicles,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(4)
Published: March 26, 2025
Small
extracellular
vesicles
(sEVs),
which
carry
lipids,
proteins
and
RNAs
from
their
parent
cells,
serve
as
biomarkers
for
specific
cell
types
biological
states.
These
vesicles,
including
exosomes
microvesicles,
facilitate
intercellular
communication
by
transferring
cellular
components
between
cells.
Current
methods,
such
ultracentrifugation
Tim-4
affinity
method,
yield
high-purity
sEVs.
However,
despite
small
size,
purified
sEVs
remain
heterogeneous
due
to
varied
intracellular
origins.
In
this
technical
note,
we
used
high-speed
atomic
force
microscopy
(HS-AFM)
in
conjunction
with
exosome
markers
(IgGCD63
IgGCD81)
explore
the
origins
of
at
single-sEV
resolution.
Our
results
first
revealed
nanotopology
HEK293T-derived
under
physiological
conditions.
Larger
(diameter
>
100
nm)
exhibited
greater
height
fluctuations
compared
smaller
≤
nm).
Next,
found
that
mouse-origin
IgGCD63,
rabbit-origin
IgGcontrol
IgGCD81,
iconic
'Y'
conformation,
similar
structural
dynamics
properties.
Last,
marker
antibodies
predominantly
co-localised
sEVd
nm
but
not
nm,
demonstrating
CD63-CD81-enriched
sEV
CD63-CD81-depleted
subpopulations.
summary,
demonstrate
nanoscopic
profiling
surface
on
using
HS-AFM
is
feasible
characterising
distinct
subpopulations
a
mixture.
Stem Cell Research & Therapy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: April 17, 2025
Small
extracellular
vesicles
(sEVs)
are
membrane-bound
with
a
size
of
less
than
200
nm,
released
by
cells.
Due
to
their
relatively
small
molecular
weight
and
ability
participate
in
intercellular
communication,
sEVs
can
serve
not
only
as
carriers
biomarkers
for
disease
diagnosis
but
also
effective
drug
delivery
agents.
Furthermore,
these
involved
regulating
the
onset
progression
various
diseases,
reflecting
physiological
functional
states
This
paper
introduces
classification
vesicles,
focus
on
extraction
identification
significant
role
repair,
diagnosis,
communication.
Additionally,
addresses
engineering
modification
provide
reference
enhanced
understanding
application.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 24, 2025
Single
extracellular
vesicle
(EV)
research
holds
the
potential
to
revolutionize
our
understanding
of
cellular
communication
and
enable
breakthroughs
in
diagnostics
therapeutics.
However,
lack
a
clear,
consensus-driven
definition
single
EV
has
led
methodological
inconsistencies,
overgeneralized
interpretations,
and,
some
cases,
misleading
claims.
In
this
perspective,
we
propose
framework
for
defining
research,
critique
current
challenges
misconceptions
field,
discuss
its
implications
biomedical
applications.
We
argue
that
precise
experimental
design,
rigorous
validation,
interdisciplinary
collaboration
approaches
are
needed
establish
as
cornerstone
precision
medicine.
Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
44(1)
Published: May 2, 2025
Abstract
Extracellular
vesicles
(EVs),
particularly
engineered
variants,
have
emerged
as
promising
tools
in
cancer
immunotherapy
due
to
their
inherent
ability
modulate
immune
responses
and
deliver
therapeutic
agents
with
high
specificity
minimal
toxicity.
These
nanometer-sized
vesicles,
which
include
exosomes
(Exos)
other
subtypes,
naturally
participate
intercellular
communication
are
capable
of
carrying
a
diverse
range
bioactive
molecules,
including
proteins,
lipids,
RNAs,
metabolites.
Recent
advancements
the
biogenesis
EVs,
such
strategies
modify
surface
characteristics
cargo,
significantly
expanded
potential
effective
vehicles
for
targeted
therapies.
Tailoring
contents
incorporating
immunomodulatory
molecules
or
gene-editing
(GETs),
has
shown
outcomes
enhancing
anti-tumor
immunity
overcoming
immunosuppressive
tumor
microenvironment
(TME).
Moreover,
optimizing
delivery
mechanisms,
through
both
passive
active
targeting
strategies,
is
crucial
improving
clinical
efficacy
EV-based
This
review
provides
an
overview
recent
developments
engineering
EVs
immunotherapy,
focusing
on
biogenesis,
methods
content
customization,
innovations
cargo
delivery.
Additionally,
addresses
challenges
associated
translation
therapies,
issues
related
scalability,
safety,
By
offering
insights
into
current
state
field
identifying
key
areas
future
research,
this
aims
advance
application
treatment.