Journal
MATERIALS TODAY BIO
Volume 19, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.mtbio.2023.100608
Keywords
Exosomes; Gametogenesis; Fertilization; Early embryonic development; Pregnancy
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This article reviews the role of exosomes in early mammalian reproduction, including gametogenesis, fertilization, early embryonic development, implantation, placentation, and pregnancy. The review primarily focuses on the roles of exosomes in human reproduction and laboratory and livestock models.
Exosomes are a subtype of extracellular vesicles (EVs) with a size range between 30 and 150 nm, which can be released by the majority of cell types and circulate in body fluid. They function as a long-distance cell-to-cell communication mechanism that modulates the gene expression profile and fate of target cells. Increasing evidence has indicated exosomes' central role in regulating various complex reproductive processes. However, to our knowledge, a review that focally and vividly describes the role of exosomes in reproductive development is still lacking. This review highlights our knowledge about the contribution of exosomes to early mammalian repro-duction, such as gametogenesis, fertilization, early embryonic development, implantation, placentation and pregnancy. The discussion is primarily drawn from literature pertaining to the mammalian lineage with emphasis on the roles of exosomes in human reproduction and laboratory and livestock models.
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