Roles of Exosomes in Ocular Diseases.
Roles of Exosomes in Ocular Diseases.
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外泌体在眼部疾病中的作用。
DOI:
10.2147/ijn.s277190
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发表时间:
2020
影响因子:
8
通讯作者:
Zhang Z
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文献类型:
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作者:
Liu J;Jiang F;Jiang Y;Wang Y;Li Z;Shi X;Zhu Y;Wang H;Zhang Z
Exosomes, nanoscale vesicles with a diameter of 30 to 150 nm, are composed of a lipid bilayer, protein, and genetic material. Exosomes are secreted by virtually all types of cells in the human body. They have key functions in cell-to-cell communication, immune regulation, inflammatory response, and neovascularization. Mounting evidence indicates that exosomes play an important role in various diseases, such as cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and brain diseases; however, the role that exosomes play in eye diseases has not yet been rigorously studied. This review covers current exosome research as it relates to ocular diseases including diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, autoimmune uveitis, glaucoma, traumatic optic neuropathies, corneal diseases, retinopathy of prematurity, and uveal melanoma. In addition, we discuss recent advances in the biological functions of exosomes, focusing on the toxicity of exosomes and the use of exosomes as biomarkers and drug delivery vesicles. Finally, we summarize the primary considerations and challenges to be taken into account for the effective applications of exosomes.