Recent Progress in Extracellular Vesicles
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 April 2026) | Viewed by 4932
Special Issue Editor
Interests: miRNA; extracellular vesicles; exosomes; colitis
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Dear Colleagues,
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are lipid bilayer particles secreted by cells into extracellular space. They contain various bioactive molecules, including proteins, nucleic acids (such as microRNAs), and lipids. These cargo molecules are protected within EVs, enabling their stable transfer between cells and influencing cellular functions and signaling pathways.
Research on extracellular vesicles (EVs) has significantly advanced in recent years, becoming a critical field for understanding cellular communication and complex biological mechanisms. This Special Issue, titled Recent Progress in Extracellular Vesicles, invites contributions that explore EV biogenesis, characterization, and functions, as well as their pivotal roles in various physiological processes, pathologies, and therapeutic applications. Highlights include the use of EVs as diagnostic biomarkers and targeted drug delivery vehicles, as well as their involvement in regulating inflammatory, immune, regenerative, and many other biological processes, including intercellular signaling and tissue repair. For this Special Issue, we also welcome submissions on the latest innovations in EV isolation, characterization, and analysis, with an emphasis on novel tools, methodologies, and emerging techniques for studying EV biogenesis, biology, applications, and therapeutic potential. By gathering groundbreaking research, this Special Issue will push the field forward, solidifying the importance of EVs in cellular biology, disease mechanisms, and translational medicine
As the Guest Editor of this Special Issue, I hope that this collection of articles will serve as a valuable point of reference for teaching and research, stimulating discussions and inspiring new avenues of research in the field of EVs.
Dr. Regina Golan-Gerstl
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- extracellular vesicles (EVs)
- macrovesicles
- exosomes
- cell–cell comunication
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