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ReviewInternational journal of nanomedicine2025

Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Exosomes for Ocular Diseases: Therapeutic Mechanisms and Clinical Perspectives.

Shuangjiang Cheng, Yafei Ma, Fenglan Huang, Rong Luo, Lu Han, Lili He, Zhi-Xiang Yuan

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Review in International journal of nanomedicine, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Shuangjiang ChengKey Laboratory of Research and Application of Ethnic Medicine Processing and Preparation on the Qinghai Tibet Plateau, College of Pharmacy and Food, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People's Republic of China.
Yafei MaKey Laboratory of Research and Application of Ethnic Medicine Processing and Preparation on the Qinghai Tibet Plateau, College of Pharmacy and Food, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People's Republic of China.
Fenglan HuangWest China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People's Republic of China.
Rong LuoWest China School of Public Health and West China Fourth Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People's Republic of China.
Lu HanKey Laboratory of Research and Application of Ethnic Medicine Processing and Preparation on the Qinghai Tibet Plateau, College of Pharmacy and Food, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People's Republic of China.
Lili HeKey Laboratory of Research and Application of Ethnic Medicine Processing and Preparation on the Qinghai Tibet Plateau, College of Pharmacy and Food, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People's Republic of China.
Zhi-Xiang YuanKey Laboratory of Research and Application of Ethnic Medicine Processing and Preparation on the Qinghai Tibet Plateau, College of Pharmacy and Food, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0000-0001-7809-2580

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ocular diseases represent a major and increasing public health concern. Although current treatment options are available, the management of complex cases, such as corneal diseases, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and uveitis, remains inadequate. Recent studies have demonstrated that mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes (MSC-Exos), obtained from bone marrow, adipose tissue, and umbilical cord, have emerged as a promising cell-free therapeutic platform for various ocular diseases. These nanovesicles can be delivered via systems such as topical eye drops and intravitreal injection, targeting ocular tissues to exert anti-inflammatory, anti-apoptotic, and tissue-repairing effects. This review systematically synthesizes recent advances and the molecular mechanisms underlying the use of MSC-Exos in treating ocular diseases. Moreover, it provides an in-depth discussion of the challenges in the clinical application of MSC-Exos in ophthalmology, including standardized production, dosage optimization, delivery system improvement, and targeting enhancement, and proposes engineered targeting strategies based on surface modification and carrier optimization. Overall, this work establishes a rigorous framework for advancing MSC-Exos from experimental models to clinical implementation, offering novel therapeutic strategies through these innovative biopharmaceuticals for previously untreatable ocular conditions.

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ExosomesEye DiseasesMesenchymal Stem CellsAnimalsDrug Delivery SystemsHumansexosomesmesenchymal stem cellsocular diseasestargeted therapytherapeutic mechanisms

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PMID41383281
PMCPMC12692736

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