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ReviewWorld journal of psychiatry2025

Update on the roles and applications of extracellular vesicles in depression.

Jing Wu, Jian Lu, Ming-Zhi Pan, Xiao-Chu Gu, Lu Dai, Yun Wang, Bin Shen, Xiao-Bin Zhang

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Review in World journal of psychiatry, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Jing WuLaboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Guangji Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215137, Jiangsu Province, China. 1156746344@qq.com.
Jian LuLaboratory Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215000, Jiangsu Province, China.
Ming-Zhi PanLaboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Guangji Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215137, Jiangsu Province, China.
Xiao-Chu GuLaboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Guangji Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215137, Jiangsu Province, China.
Lu DaiLaboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Guangji Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215137, Jiangsu Province, China.
Yun WangLaboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Guangji Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215137, Jiangsu Province, China.
Bin ShenLaboratory Medicine, The Affiliated Guangji Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215137, Jiangsu Province, China.
Xiao-Bin ZhangDepartment of Psychiatry, Suzhou Psychiatric Hospital, Institute of Mental Health, The Affiliated Guangji Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou 215137, Jiangsu Province, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Depression is a prevalent mental disorder that affects numerous individuals, manifesting as persistent anhedonia, sadness, and hopelessness. Despite extensive research, the exact causes and optimal treatment approaches for depression remain unclear. Extracellular vesicles (EVs), which carry biological molecules such as proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, and metabolites, have emerged as crucial players in both pathological and physiological processes. EVs derived from various sources exert distinct effects on depression. Specifically, EVs released by neurons, astrocytes, microglia, oligodendrocytes, immune cells, stem cells, and even bacteria contribute to the pathogenesis of depression. Moreover, there is growing interest in potential of EVs as diagnostic and therapeutic tools for depression. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent research on EVs from different sources, their roles in depression, and their potential clinical applications.

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BiomarkersDepressionDifferent sourcesExosomesExtracellular vesicles

Identifiers

PMID40110012
PMCPMC11886331

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