Exosomes in Severe Asthma: Update in Their Roles and Potential in Therapy
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Author(s)
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Exosomes are nanosized vesicles and have recently been recognized as important players in cell-to-cell communication. Exosomes contain different mediators such as proteins, nucleic acids (DNA, mRNA, miRNAs, and other ncRNAs), and lipid mediators and can shuttle their exosomal content to both neighboring and distal cells. Exosomes are very effective in orchestrating immune responses in the airways and all cell types can contribute to the systemic exosome pool. Intracellular communication between the broad range of cell types within the lung is crucial in disease emphasizing the importance of exosomes. In asthma, exosomes affect the inflammatory microenvironment which ultimately determines the development or alleviation of the pathological symptoms. Recent studies in this area have provided insight into the underlying mechanisms of disease and led to interest in using exosomes as potential novel therapeutic agents.
Date Issued
2018-05-08
Date Acceptance
2018-03-25
Citation
BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL, 2018, 2018
ISSN
2314-6133
Publisher
HINDAWI LTD
Journal / Book Title
BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
Volume
2018
Copyright Statement
© 2018 Esmaeil Mortaz et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Sponsor
Wellcome Trust
Commission of the European Communities
Identifier
http://gateway.webofknowledge.com/gateway/Gateway.cgi?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000431727700001&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=1ba7043ffcc86c417c072aa74d649202
Grant Number
093080/Z/10/Z
115010
Subjects
Science & Technology
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Research & Experimental Medicine
CELL-DERIVED EXOSOMES
OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY-DISEASE
AIRWAY SMOOTH-MUSCLE
T-CELLS
DENDRITIC CELLS
MAST-CELLS
EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES
IN-VIVO
LUNG-DISEASES
B-CELLS
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN 2862187
Date Publish Online
2018-05-08