Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) in Intercellular Communication
A special issue of Membranes (ISSN 2077-0375). This special issue belongs to the section "Biological Membrane Functions".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2023) | Viewed by 173
Special Issue Editor
Interests: immunology; mast cells; extracellular vesicles; inflammation; allergy; degranulation
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Dear Colleagues,
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membrane-surrounded structures with various sizes and origins. They play a crucial role in a broad range of physiological and pathological processes, such as cell-to-cell signaling, antigen presentation, and immunomodulatory activities; however, their diagnostic and therapeutic exploitation potential is under intense investigation, and there are still some open questions regarding the mechanisms of action of EVs in these processes.
This Special Issue aims to contribute to advancing the current and frontier developments in the field of EVs in intercellular communication. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome.
Dr. Krisztina Vukman
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- EVs in cell-to-cell communication
- roles of EVs in innate and adaptive immunity, including inflammation, antigen presentation, and immunomodulation, therapeutic potential of EVs
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