Extracellular Vesicles: Biogenesis and Functions in the Complex Landscape of Differentiation and Disease
A special issue of Biology (ISSN 2079-7737). This special issue belongs to the section "Cell Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2025 | Viewed by 79
Special Issue Editor
Interests: non-coding RNAs; transcriptomics; chromatin conformation; extracellular vesicles; exosomes; human adipose-derived stem cells; stem cell differentiation; neurogenesis; adipogenesis; osteogenesis; tissue engineering; biocompatibility; biomaterials; magnetic nanoparticles
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Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to explore the dynamic landscape of EVs research, starting from novel experimental approaches for isolation and characterization, investigation of their cargo and impact on the immediately neighbouring millieu, to the potential use of these EVs as biomarkers in differentiation processes, as well as in disease diagnosis and prognosis. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membrane-derived nanovesicles secreted by living cells which function as potent mediators of intercellular communication. Cargos in EVs can serve as external stimuli for recipient cells, hence influencing the intercellular communication pathway under certain physiological and pathological conditions. Nevertheless, EVs have gained particular interest as nanosized vehicles for delivery of molecular components, thus aiming to become an important therapeutic tool to fight against disease.
In this context, the aim of this special issue is to highlight the biological role of EVs during stem cell differentiation stages, during development and during pathophysiological processes, including their potential use as biomarkers for monitoring and improving disease diagnosis and progression.
Both original articles and reviews are welcome for submission. Potential research areas include (but are not limited to) research on new technologies developed for EVs isolation, detection and separation; their possible use as potential therapeutic targets; their importance as bio-vehicles for the transfer and delivery of therapeutic cargos. This Special Issue will give readers insights about the latest discoveries and advances regarding EVs function in disease progression and/or prevention.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Sorina Dinescu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- stem cell biology
- stem cell differentiation
- adipogenesis
- neurogenesis
- extracellular vesicles in stem cell differentiation
- ncRNAs
- tumor microenvironment
- intercellular communication
