2025/05/22 by Soazig Le Lay, Philipp E. Scherer · 1 voice
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Medicine · #Extracellular vesicles in disease #Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity #Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases
paper · pdf · doi:10.1016/j.celrep.2025.115732
openalex publication_date 2025/05/22 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/23
Intercellular and inter-organ communication systems are vital for tissue homeostasis and disease development, utilizing soluble bioactive molecules for signaling. The field of extracellular vesicle (EV) biology has rapidly expanded in recent decades, highlighting EVs as effective bioactive nanovectors for cell-to-cell communication in various physiological and pathological contexts. Numerous studies indicate that adipocyte-derived EVs are crucial components of the adipose secretome, playing a key role in autocrine and paracrine interactions within adipose tissue, as well as in endocrine signaling. This review aims to present an updated perspective on EVs as mediators of communication between adipose tissue and other organs, while also examining their therapeutic potential in the light of recent advancements in EV biology research.