Title:Progression in the Relationship between Exosome Production and
Atherosclerosis
Volume: 25
Issue: 9
Author(s): Yi Yang, Jinxi Luo, Yunan Kang, Wenqian Wu, Yajie Lu, Jie Fu, Xiaoyun Zhang, Min Cheng*Xiaodong Cui*
Affiliation:
- Clinical Medical School, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, 261053, P.R. China
- School of Basic Medicine Sciences,
Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, 261053, P.R. China
- School of Basic Medicine Sciences,
Weifang Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, 261053, P.R. China
Keywords:
Atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, exosome, extracellular vesicles, biogenesis, isolation technique.
Abstract: Atherosclerosis (AS) is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease, causing a major
burden on patients as well as families and society. Exosomes generally refer to various lipid bilayer
microvesicles originating from different cells that deliver various bioactive molecules to the
recipient cells, exerting biological effects in cellular communication and thereby changing the
internal environment of the body. The mechanisms of correlation between exosomes and the disease
process of atherosclerosis have been recently clarified. Exosomes are rich in nucleic acid
molecules and proteins. For example, the exosome miRNAs reportedly play important roles in the
progression of atherosclerotic diseases. In this review, we focus on the composition of exosomes,
the mechanism of their biogenesis and release, and the commonly used methods for exosome extraction.
By summarizing the latest research progress on exosomes and atherosclerosis, we can
explore the advances in the roles of exosomes in atherosclerosis to provide new ideas and targets
for atherosclerosis prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.