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ReviewFrontiers in molecular biosciences2026

Mesenchymal stem cells-derived extracellular vesicles as a novel drug delivery carrier: engineering strategies and clinical safety estimation.

Na Liu, Xue Zhao, Xicai Sun, Yongmei Liu, Jing Xu, Donghua Xu, Wenchang Sun

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Review in Frontiers in molecular biosciences, 2026. 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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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.

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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

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Na Liu *Center of Medical Research, Weifang People's Hospital, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China.
Xue Zhao *Department of Clinical Laboratory, Weifang People's Hospital, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China.
Xicai Sun *Department of Hospital Office, Weifang People's Hospital, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China.
Yongmei Liu *Center of Medical Research, Weifang People's Hospital, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China.
Jing XuDepartment of Gynecology, Weifang People's Hospital, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China.
Donghua XuCenter of Medical Research, Weifang People's Hospital, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China.
Wenchang SunCenter of Medical Research, Weifang People's Hospital, Shandong Second Medical University, Weifang, Shandong, China.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Extracellular vesicles derived from mesenchymal stem cells (MSC-EVs) have biocompatibility and low immunogenicity. They can effectively mediate intercellular communication by transmitting various information molecules, including polypeptides, lipids, and nucleic acids, thereby demonstrating unique potential in the field of drug delivery. Given their crucial roles in immune regulation and regenerative medicine, an increasing number of studies are focusing on developing MSC-EVs as drug carriers. This paper presents a systematic review of the future development directions of MSC-EVs as drug carriers, with a particular emphasis on their origins and engineering modification or pretreatment strategies. By employing engineering techniques to modify MSC-EVs, it is possible to precisely regulate key properties such as drug-loading capacity and targeting ability, thereby providing a novel approach for efficient drug delivery. Meanwhile, this paper delves into the safety evaluation of MSC-EVs in clinical applications across different diseases, comprehensively assessing their safety and efficacy as drug carriers based on clinical studies in the fields of lungs, skin, nervous system, eyes, and gastrointestinal tract, among others. Furthermore, we provide an outlook on the potential value and challenges associated with the clinical application of MSC-EVs as drug carriers in various diseases in the future, aiming to offer theoretical support and research directions for promoting MSC-EVs as safe and effective drug carriers.

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drug carriersengineeringextracellular vesiclesmesenchymal stem cellspreconditioning

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PMID42394789
PMCPMC13322889

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