Exosomes in chronic respiratory diseases

• Published in: Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy Vol. 144; p. 112270
• Main Authors: Purghè, Beatrice, Manfredi, Marcello, Ragnoli, Beatrice, Baldanzi, Gianluca, Malerba, Mario
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: France Elsevier Masson SAS 01.12.2021
• Subjects: Animals; Biological fluid; Biomarker; Biomarkers - metabolism; Chronic respiratory disease; Exosomes; Exosomes - genetics; Exosomes - metabolism; Exosomes - transplantation; Humans; Inflammation Mediators - metabolism; MicroRNAs - genetics; MicroRNAs - metabolism; Predictive Value of Tests; Prognosis; Respiratory System - metabolism; Respiratory System - physiopathology; Respiratory Tract Diseases - metabolism; Respiratory Tract Diseases - physiopathology; Respiratory Tract Diseases - therapy; Signal Transduction; Biological fluid; Biomarker; Exosomes; Chronic respiratory disease

Exosomes are nano-sized vesicles released by almost all cell types, with a central role as mediators of intercellular communication. In addition to physiological conditions, these extracellular vesicles seem to play a pivotal role in inflammatory processes. This assumption offers the opportunity to...