A new report summarizes proceedings from an NEI workshop on extracellular vesicles (Evs) – cell-secreted nanoparticles that mediate cell-cell communication. The report touches on EV applications in diagnosis, therapy, and disease prognosis within the visual system.
The current NEI strategic plan tagged EVs as a research priority for their effects on eye health and disease and their translational potential as a cell-free approach for regenerative medicine.
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Lee SY, Klingeborn M, Bulte JWM, et al. A perspective from the National Eye Institute Extracellular Vesicle Workshop: Gaps, needs, and opportunities for studies of extracellular vesicles in vision research. J Extracell Vesicles. Dec 2024;13(12):e70023. doi:10.1002/jev2.70023. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39665315/