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ReviewBioengineering (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Harnessing the Therapeutic Potential of Extracellular Vesicles for Oral Wound Healing.

Helly A Patel, Bianca Schmiliver, Keerthi Priya Chinniyampalayam Sekar, Mirelle Dogini, Chidubem Onyeagoro, Daniel C Shah, M Hope Robinson, Babatunde Giwa-Otusajo, David T Wu, Steven L Goudy

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Review in Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Helly A PatelDivision of Otolaryngology, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.ORCID 0009-0002-1691-386X
Bianca SchmiliverDivision of Otolaryngology, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.ORCID 0009-0006-2699-9950
Keerthi Priya Chinniyampalayam SekarDivision of Otolaryngology, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7769-3624
Mirelle DoginiThe Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Tech and Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
Chidubem OnyeagoroDivision of Otolaryngology, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
Daniel C ShahThe Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Tech and Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3982-4384
M Hope RobinsonDivision of Otolaryngology, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4255-1308
Babatunde Giwa-OtusajoThe Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering, Georgia Tech and Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-8774-8086
David T WuDepartment of Oral Medicine, Infection, and Immunity, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA 02115, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-9752-5377
Steven L GoudyDivision of Otolaryngology, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Oral wound healing is a robust process; however, complications from surgery, systemic diseases, and aging can impair healing. While some treatments exist, regenerative therapies to promote mucosal wound healing remain limited. In recent years, there has been a significant rise in FDA-approved cell-based therapies; however, extracellular vesicles represent an emerging cell-free alternative that may mitigate risks associated with cellular therapies, including tumorigenesis and immunogenicity. These lipid-encapsulated nanovesicles can deliver therapeutic cargo, such as proteins, lipids, nucleic acids, or drugs, to the wound site. Extracellular vesicles can be derived from mesenchymal stromal cells, immune cells, bodily fluids, or bacteria, and engineered through genetic modification, preconditioning, or direct cargo loading to enhance therapeutic potency. Furthermore, advanced delivery platforms, including hydrogels, microneedles, and aerosols, allow for sustained and localized EV delivery to the oral wound site. This review examines differences between cutaneous and oral wound healing; factors that impair oral repair; extracellular vesicle sources and engineering strategies; and delivery strategies for developing EV-based therapeutics for oral wound healing.

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cell-free regenerative therapiesextracellular vesiclesmucosal healingoral wound healing

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PMID41749688
PMCPMC12938558

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