Unveiling the role of exosomes as cellular messengers in neurodegenerative diseases and their potential therapeutic implications.

Pathol Res Pract

Department of Nuclear Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41944, the Republic of Korea; BK21 FOUR KNU Convergence Educational Program of Biomedical Sciences for Creative Future Talents, Department of Biomedical Science, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41944, the Republic of Korea. Electronic address:

Published: August 2024

AI Article Synopsis

  • - Exosomes are tiny extracellular vesicles that help cells communicate and play a complex role in central nervous system disorders, having both positive and negative effects.
  • - Recent research highlights their involvement in neurodegenerative diseases, showing how they carry proteins and reflect the internal cellular environment.
  • - The article focuses on the production and functions of exosomes as potential biomarkers in neurodegenerative disorders, emphasizing their protective roles in nervous tissue regeneration and healing.

Article Abstract

Exosomes are a subgroup of extracellular vesicles that function as transmitters, allowing cells to communicate more effectively with each other. However, exosomes may have both beneficial and harmful impacts on central nervous system disorders. Hence, the fundamental molecular mechanisms of the origin of illness and its progression are currently being investigated. The involvement of exosomes in the origin and propagation of neurodegenerative illness has been demonstrated recently. Exosomes provide a representation of the intracellular environment since they include various essential bioactive chemicals. The latest studies have demonstrated that exosomes transport several proteins. Additionally, these physiological vesicles are important in the regeneration of nervous tissue and the healing of neuronal lesions. They also offer a microenvironment to stimulate the conformational variation of concerning proteins for aggregation, resulting in neurodegenerative diseases. The biosynthesis, composition, and significance of exosomes as extracellular biomarkers in neurodegenerative disorders are discussed in this article, with a particular emphasis on their neuroprotective effects.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.prp.2024.155451DOI Listing

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