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ReviewFrontiers in cell and developmental biology2025

From biomolecules to breakthroughs: exosomes as next-generation theranostics in female infertility.

Ahmed A Aldarmahi, Shifan Khanday, Ehab S Taher, Ahmed Abdeen, Gamal A Atia, Dania A Mohammed, Dina S Nasr, Rayan G Albarakati, Donia E Zaghamir, Helal F Hetta and 7 more

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Review in Frontiers in cell and developmental biology, 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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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

17 authors.

Ahmed A AldarmahiDepartment of Basic Science, College of Science and Health Professions, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Shifan KhandayDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Dubai Medical College for Girls, Dubai Medical University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Ehab S TaherDepartment of Basic and Clinical Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, Zarqa University, Zarqa, Jordan.
Ahmed AbdeenDepartment of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University, Toukh, Egypt.
Gamal A AtiaDepartment of Oral Medicine, Periodontology, and Diagnosis, Faculty of Dentistry, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt.
Dania A MohammedDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Dubai Medical College for Girls, Dubai Medical University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Dina S NasrDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, Dubai Medical College for Girls, Dubai Medical University, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Rayan G AlbarakatiDepartment of Clinical Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, AlMaarefa University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Donia E ZaghamirCollege of Nursing, Prince Sattam bin Abdualziz University, Alkarj, Saudi Arabia.
Helal F HettaDivision of Microbiology, Immunology and Biotechnology, Department of Natural Products and Alternative Medicine, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tabuk, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed M AtwaDepartment of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Egyptian Russian University, Cairo, Egypt.
Kasim S AbassCollege of Veterinary Medicine, University of Kirkuk, Kirkuk, Iraq.
Ekramy M ElmorsyCenter for Health Research, Northern Border University, Arar, Saudi Arabia.
Abeer AlshambkyCenter for metabolic disease research, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, United States.
Mohamed A El-SakhawyDepartment of Medical Laboratory, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Kharj, Saudi Arabia.
Ali El-FarKey Laboratory of Epigenetics and Oncology, The Research Center for Preclinical Medicine, Southwest Medical University, Luzhou, China.
Shimaa S AttiaDepartment of Anatomy and Embryology, Faculty of Medicine, Ain-Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Female infertility and reproductive disorders represent a significant global health challenge, with complex etiologies often linked to impaired cellular communication, inflammation, and tissue dysfunction. Exosomes (EXOs), nanosized extracellular vesicles laden with bioactive molecules, have become recognized as significant transmitters of intercellular signaling in reproductive physiology and pathology. This review comprehensively discusses the dual diagnostic and therapeutic potential of EXOs in addressing female infertility disorders, such as endometriosis, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), primary ovarian insufficiency (POI), Asherman syndrome, and gynecological cancers. We investigate the strategies whereby EXOs govern important activities like endometrial regeneration, folliculogenesis, immune modulation, and angiogenesis, while highlighting their role in restoring ovarian and uterine homeostasis. Advances in exosome isolation techniques, bioengineering strategies (e.g., cargo loading, surface modification), and scaffold-based delivery systems are critically evaluated for their capacity to enhance therapeutic precision and efficacy. Notwithstanding their potential, issues include standardization of isolation protocols, scalability, and long-term safety, which necessitate further research. By integrating molecular insights with translational innovations, this review underscores the clinical implementation of exosome-based therapeutics in revolutionizing reproductive medicine, offering new hope for personalized, non-invasive treatments in female fertility restoration.

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extracellular vesiclesgynecological cancersnanomedicineregenerative medicinestem celltissue engineering

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PMID41104019
PMCPMC12521274

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