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  • Parasitology
  • Cell Biology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Parasitic diseases pose a significant global health challenge, affecting billions.
  • Many parasitic infections are neglected due to their prevalence in low-income regions.
  • Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are increasingly recognized for their role in parasitic infections.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the involvement of EVs in parasitic diseases.
  • To explore the function of EVs in parasite-host interactions and intercellular communication.
  • To discuss the potential of EVs as diagnostic and therapeutic agents.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on EVs in parasitic infections.
  • Analysis of evidence for EV-mediated communication between parasites and hosts.
  • Synthesis of findings on EV roles in immune modulation and pathology.

Main Results:

  • EVs facilitate parasite-parasite and parasite-host communication.
  • EVs contribute to pathogen dissemination and immune system regulation.
  • EV production by parasites or infected cells is a common phenomenon.

Conclusions:

  • EVs are crucial mediators in parasitic diseases, influencing communication, immunity, and pathology.
  • EVs show promise as novel diagnostic biomarkers for parasitic infections.
  • Therapeutic strategies targeting EVs could offer new treatment avenues for parasitic diseases.