

EXOSOMES
WHAT ARE EXOSOMES?
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SMALL EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES (EVS) SECRETED BY CELLS FOR INTERCELLULAR COMMUNICATION.
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THEY ARE RICH IN THERAPEUTIC CARGOS SUCH AS MIRNA, LONG NON-CODING RNA, SMALL INTERFERING RNA, PROTEINS AND LIPIDS.
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THEY ARE DERIVED FROM ENDOSOMES, SUBTYPES OF LIPID BOUND EVS, SECRETED INTO THE EXTRACELLULAR ENVIRONMENT.
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THEY DO NOT POSSESS NUCLEUS STRUCTURE, HENCE CANNOT REPLICATE.

KEY FEATURES

TISSUE REPAIR AND REGENERATION
By transporting growth factors, cytokines, and other signaling molecules, exosomes contribute to tissue regeneration and wound healing.

CELL SIGNALING
By transferring bioactive molecules, exosomes facilitate signaling pathways, allowing cells to communicate with each other. This communication is crucial for coordinating cellular activities, regulating growth, and maintaining tissue integrity.

IMMUNE REGULATION
Exosomes can modulate immune responses by promoting tolerance or enhancing immune reactions, depending on their cargo and target cells.