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ReviewBMC nephrology2025

Role of exosomes in pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetic nephropathy.

Shaimaa I Barr, Eman M Abd El-Azeem, Sahar S Bessa, Tarek M Mohamed

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Review in BMC nephrology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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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

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. [Advancement in the role of exosomes for hepatitis B virus infection diagnosis and treatment: mechanisms and clinical applications].Zhonghua gan zang bing za zhi = Zhonghua ganzangbing zazhi = Chinese journal of hepatology · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Shaimaa I BarrBiochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. shaimaaibrahim-p@sci.asu.edu.eg.ORCID 0000-0002-9648-4526
Eman M Abd El-AzeemBiochemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Sahar S BessaInternal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
Tarek M MohamedBiochemistry Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a serious microvascular complication that can progress to end-stage renal disease, with its prevalence and associated mortality increasing globally. However extensive research, the precise mechanisms underlying DN pathogenesis remain unclear, and the current treatment options for DN are limited to dialysis or renal replacement therapy, although several experimental approaches have shown potential, they remain investigational and lack clinical translation. Exosomes play a pivotal role in disease diagnosis and prognosis. Urinary exosomes, originating from various kidney cells, reflect the kidney's pathological condition and are involved in cell-to-cell communication through autocrine or paracrine signaling; therefore, they could contribute to the pathogenesis of DN and potential therapeutic approaches. Additionally, due to their diverse cargo, which depend on cellular origin and pathological state, exosomes may act as biomarkers for the early prediction of DN. This review presents a comprehensive overview of the latest findings on the role of exosomes in the diagnosis, pathogenesis, and treatment of DN.

Indexed as

Diabetic NephropathiesExosomesAnimalsBiomarkersHumansBiomarkersBiomarkerDiabetic nephropathyExosomesPathogenesisTherapeutic strategies

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PMID40340661
PMCPMC12063312

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