Research progress on extracellular vesicles in aging and aging-related diseases / 中华老年医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Extracellular vesicles are spherical membrane vesicles formed by bimolecular lipid layers and are secreted and released into the extracellular environment by many kinds of cells.Extracellular vesicles include exosomes, microparticles and apoptotic bodies, which represent newly discovered ways of intercellular communication and can be used as biomarkers to distinguish a variety of diseases.However, how extracellular vesicles change with age and the underlying mechanisms for these changes are not clear.This article reviews current research on extracellular vesicles, with a focus on the relationship between extracellular vesicles and aging and its role in aging-related diseases.Furthermore, its practical application in aging is also discussed, in order to provide new ideas for the intervention of the aging process and the treatment of aging-related diseases.