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ReviewBiomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Recent Advances on Extracellular Vesicles: A Natural Nanomaterial for Biomedical Application.

Fan Li, Siyu Liu, Shuaiwei Xu, Huimin Duan, Yanchao Wang, Jingan Li

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Review in Biomimetics (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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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

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Fan LiSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
Siyu LiuSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
Shuaiwei XuSchool of Materials Electronics and Energy Storage, Zhongyuan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 451191, China.
Huimin DuanSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
Yanchao WangSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.
Jingan LiSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China.ORCID 0000-0002-0305-6929

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China U25A20206XZhengzhou University 125-32214076
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Extracellular vesicles (EVs), naturally secreted by cells as nanoscale lipid bilayer structures, have become a research hotspot in biomedicine owing to their excellent biocompatibility, low immunogenicity, and inherent ability to cross biological barriers. This review systematically summarizes recent advances in EVs as natural nanomaterials. The biogenesis mechanisms of EVs are outlined, followed by a comparative analysis of the advantages and limitations of mainstream isolation and purification methods, including ultracentrifugation, size-exclusion chromatography, and microfluidic technologies. The core guiding role of the MISEV 2023 guidelines in standardizing EV characterization is highlighted. Engineering strategies to enhance EV therapeutic efficacy-including parental cell modification, post-isolation physicochemical tailoring, and hybrid vesicle construction-are then reviewed, followed by a comparative analysis of mainstream isolation technologies, emphasizing the trade-offs between purity and yield. Distinct from conventional descriptive reviews, this article establishes a strong biomimetic framework to scrutinize engineering strategies, including parental cell genetic modification, post-isolation physicochemical tailoring, and the fabrication of hybrid bio-synthetic vesicles. The design principles governing targeted delivery, drug-loading physics, and in vivo pharmacokinetic stability are critically evaluated through the lens of biomimetic nanotechnology. Furthermore, we identify critical research gaps and technical bottlenecks impeding clinical translation, offering a forward-looking perspective on the evolution of EVs from natural messengers into standardized precision medicine platforms.

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clinical translationdrug delivery systemsengineering transformationexosomesextracellular vesicles (EVs)

Identifiers

PMID42345705
PMCPMC13297245

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