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ReviewCell biochemistry and function2026

Apoptotic Bodies: Decoding Their Functional Messages in Physiology and Pathology.

Shanshan Xi, Weiran Meng, Xiaochi Zhu, Kaiwen Rao, Dengyi Deng, Qiong He, Pan Jin

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Review in Cell biochemistry and function, 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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7 authors.

Shanshan XiHealth Science Center, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China.
Weiran MengHealth Science Center, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China.
Xiaochi ZhuHealth Science Center, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China.
Kaiwen RaoHealth Science Center, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China.
Dengyi DengHealth Science Center, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China.
Qiong HeHubei Three Gorges Technical University, Yichang, China.
Pan JinHealth Science Center, Yangtze University, Jingzhou, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7218-9496

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 81860386
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Apoptosis, as the predominant form of programmed cell death, plays a crucial role in maintaining tissue homeostasis. Apoptotic bodies (ABs), which are extracellular vesicles released during the terminal phase of apoptosis, were initially characterized as functionless cellular debris. However, they are now recognized for mediating intercellular communication via biomolecule delivery in both physiological and pathological states. Owing to their diverse biological properties, ABs have emerged as promising therapeutic candidates for treating a wide range of diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular and bone diseases, neurodegenerative disorders, diabetes, and infectious/inflammatory conditions, and have demonstrated potential in promoting tissue regeneration. Furthermore, ABs present in bodily fluids carry abundant disease-related information and offer a dynamic representation of patients' physiological states, rendering them valuable tools for diagnosis and prognosis. This review consolidates progress in ABs research, delineates their pathophysiological roles, and assesses challenges and opportunities for their clinical application.

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ApoptosisCell- and Tissue-Based TherapyExtracellular VesiclesAnimalsBioengineeringCell CommunicationHomeostasisHumansapoptotic bodiesextracellular vesiclesmessengertherapeutics

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PMID42444344
PMCPMC13366017

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