Pathology and Treatment of Extracellular Vesicles in Neurodegenerative Diseases
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Neurobiology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2024 | Viewed by 48
Special Issue Editor
Interests: extracellular vesicles; exosomes; neurodegenerative disease
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Extracellular vesicles are released by all cell types and contain proteins, microRNAs, mRNAs and other bioactive molecules. Extracellular vesicles play an important role in intercellular communication and in the regulation of the immune system and neuroinflammation. Several studies have shown that abnormal extracellular vesicle release or injury may lead to neuronal damage and inflammatory responses. In neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, studies of extracellular vesicles have shown a potentially important role.
Therefore, researchers hope to find new therapeutic strategies by gaining insight into the mechanism of action of extracellular vesicles in these diseases. Currently, some studies have begun to explore the use of extracellular vesicles as potential biomarkers for early diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases. Additionally, some studies are trying to utilize extracellular vesicles to deliver therapeutic drugs or genes in the hope of influencing disease processes in the nervous system.
This Special Issue focuses on extracellular vesicles in the nervous system and neurodegenerative diseases in terms of their potential role and therapeutic applications. A variety of articles of all types will be welcomed.
Dr. Daisy Sproviero
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- extracellular vesicles
- nervous system
- neurodegenerative diseases
- exosomes
