Abstract
Most, if not all, cells of the cardiovascular system secrete small, lipid bilayer vesicles called exosomes. Despite technical challenges in their purification and analysis, exosomes from various sources have been shown to be powerfully cardioprotective. Indeed, it is possible that much of the so-called “paracrine” benefit in cardiovascular function obtained by stem cell therapy can be replicated by the injection of exosomes produced by stem cells. However, exosomes purified from plasma appear to be just as capable of activating cardioprotective pathways. We discuss the potential roles of endogenous exosomes in the cardiovascular system, how this is perturbed in cardiovascular disease, and evaluate their potential as therapeutic agents to protect the heart.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 77-86 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Cardiovascular Drugs and Therapy |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2017 |
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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Cardioprotection
- Exosomes
- Microparticles
- Microvesicles
- Stem cells
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