Extracellular vesicles in liver diseases.
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol
; 312(3): G194-G200, 2017 Mar 01.
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ABSTRACT
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membrane-bound vesicles that are released by cells into their extracellular environment, have selective enrichment of specific proteins and RNA, and can mediate intercellular communication. In this review we highlight recent observations of the role of EVs in liver injury, viral hepatitis, alcoholic or nonalcoholic liver disease, biliary tract disease, and liver cancers. Potential applications as markers of diseases or for therapeutic applications are outlined to emphasize the new opportunities that are arising from the study of EVs.
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Asunto principal:
Comunicación Celular
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Vesículas Extracelulares
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Hígado
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Hepatopatías
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Animals
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Humans
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En
Revista:
Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol
Asunto de la revista:
FISIOLOGIA
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GASTROENTEROLOGIA
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2017
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Article