Issue 17, 2023

Platelet-derived extracellular vesicles for drug delivery

Abstract

Platelet-derived extracellular vesicles (PEVs) are a subset of EVs that are released from platelets, which are small nuclear cell fragments that play a critical role in hemostasis and thrombosis. PEVs have been shown to have important roles in a variety of physiological and pathological processes, including inflammation, angiogenesis, and cancer. Recently, researchers, including our group have utilized PEVs as drug delivery platforms as PEVs could target inflammatory sites both passively and actively. This review summarizes the biological function of PEVs, introduces recent applications of PEVs in targeted drug delivery, and provides an outlook for the further development of utilizing PEVs for drug delivery.

Graphical abstract: Platelet-derived extracellular vesicles for drug delivery

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
24 5 2023
Accepted
10 7 2023
First published
11 7 2023

Biomater. Sci., 2023,11, 5758-5768

Platelet-derived extracellular vesicles for drug delivery

C. Yao and C. Wang, Biomater. Sci., 2023, 11, 5758 DOI: 10.1039/D3BM00893B

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