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Exploring adipose tissue-derived extracellular vesicles in inter-organ crosstalk: Implications for metabolic
Soazig Le Lay1, Philipp E Scherer2
1Nantes Université, CNRS, INSERM, l'institut du thorax, 44000 Nantes, France; Université Angers, SFR ICAT, 49000 Angers, France.
Abstract:
Intercellular and inter-organ communication systems are vital for tissue homeostasis and disease development, utilizing soluble bioactive molecules for signaling. The field of extracellular vesicle (EV) biology has rapidly expanded in recent decades, highlighting EVs as effective bioactive nanovectors for cell-to-cell communication in various physiological and pathological contexts. Numerous studies indicate that adipocyte-derived EVs are crucial components of the adipose secretome, playing a key role in autocrine and paracrine interactions within adipose tissue, as well as in endocrine signaling. This review aims to present an updated perspective on EVs as mediators of communication between adipose tissue and other organs, while also examining their therapeutic potential in the light of recent advancements in EV biology research.
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