Functional Roles of Exosomes in Allergic Contact Dermatitis

Allergic contact dermatitis (ACD) is an allergen-specific T-cell-mediated inflammatory response, albeit with unclear pathogenesis. Exosomes are nanoscale extracellular vesicles secreted by several cell types and widely distributed in various biological fluids. Exosomes affect the occurrence and development of ACD through immunoregulation among other ways. Nevertheless, the role of exosomes in ACD warrants further clarification. This review examines the progress of research into exosomes and their involvement in the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of ACD and provides ideas for exploring new diagnostic and treatment methods for this disease.

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This review examines the progress of research into the role of exosomes in the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). Exosomes affect the occurrence and development of ACD through immunoregulation among other ways, but further clarification is needed.