Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
Volume 24, Issue 21, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ijms242115635
Keywords
Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB); neurovascular unit (NVU); exosomes; extra cellular vesicles (EV); brain tumors; neuroinflammation; neurodegenerative diseases
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This review discusses the role of exosomes in the physiological and pathological modulation of the blood-brain barrier (BBB), including their impact on various cerebral disorders. A better understanding of this regulation will improve our knowledge of cerebral diseases and enable the development of effective treatment strategies.
The Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) is a selective structural and functional barrier between the circulatory system and the cerebral environment, playing an essential role in maintaining cerebral homeostasis by limiting the passage of harmful molecules. Exosomes, nanovesicles secreted by virtually all cell types into body fluids, have emerged as a major mediator of intercellular communication. Notably, these vesicles can cross the BBB and regulate its physiological functions. However, the precise molecular mechanisms by which exosomes regulate the BBB remain unclear. Recent research studies focused on the effect of exosomes on the BBB, particularly in the context of their involvement in the onset and progression of various cerebral disorders, including solid and metastatic brain tumors, stroke, neurodegenerative, and neuroinflammatory diseases. This review focuses on discussing and summarizing the current knowledge about the role of exosomes in the physiological and pathological modulation of the BBB. A better understanding of this regulation will improve our understanding of the pathogenesis of cerebral diseases and will enable the design of effective treatment strategies.
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