Title:The Current Status and Future Direction of Extracellular Nano-vesicles in
the Alleviation of Skin Disorders
Volume: 19
Issue: 3
Author(s): Raziyeh Ghorbani, Simzar Hosseinzadeh, Arezo Azari, Niloofar Taghipour, Masoud Soleimani, Azam Rahimpour*Hojjat Allah Abbaszadeh*
Affiliation:
- Department of Tissue Engineering and Applied Cell Sciences, School of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Shahid
Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Laser Application in Medical Sciences Research Center, Shahid
Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Hearing Disorders Research Center, Loghman Hakim Hospital,
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Keywords:
Cell-free therapy, extracellular vesicles, ESCRT pathway, therapeutic nanovesicles, negative zeta potential, melanocytes.
Abstract: Exosomes are extracellular vesicles (EVs) that originate from endocytic membranes. The transfer
of biomolecules and biological compounds such as enzymes, proteins, RNA, lipids, and cellular waste
disposal through exosomes plays an essential function in cell-cell communication and regulation of pathological
and physiological processes in skin disease. The skin is one of the vital organs that makes up
about 8% of the total body mass. This organ consists of three layers, epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis
that cover the outer surface of the body. Heterogeneity and endogeneity of exosomes is an advantage that
distinguishes them from nanoparticles and liposomes and leads to their widespread usage in the remedy of
dermal diseases. The biocompatible nature of these extracellular vesicles has attracted the attention of
many health researchers. In this review article, we will first discuss the biogenesis of exosomes, their
contents, separation methods, and the advantages and disadvantages of exosomes. Then we will highlight
recent developments related to the therapeutic applications of exosomes in the treatment of common skin
disorders like atopic dermatitis, alopecia, epidermolysis bullosa, keloid, melanoma, psoriasis, and systemic
sclerosis.