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ReviewBiomaterials research2026

Plant-Derived Exosomes in Aesthetic Medicine.

Ranchen Chen, Sidun Wei, Xin Dan, Songjie Li, Han Chen, Pu Yang, Xiangjun Liu, Tong Li, Lanjie Lei, Yang Li and 1 more

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Review in Biomaterials research, 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

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

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

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

0 citing papers in PubMed.

No citing paper in PubMed yet.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Ranchen ChenDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-8151-6927
Sidun WeiDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5576-7204
Xin DanDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1327-5233
Songjie LiDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9916-3137
Han ChenDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2741-3476
Pu YangDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5449-250X
Xiangjun LiuDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6620-4026
Tong LiDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3871-3852
Lanjie LeiKey Laboratory of Artificial Organs and Computational Medicine in Zhejiang Province, Institute of Translational Medicine, Zhejiang Shuren University, Hangzhou 310015, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1773-1646
Yang LiDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9214-126X
Xing FanDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi'an 710032, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1022-1731

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The global cosmetic surgery industry is actively seeking alternatives that can overcome the limitations of traditional animal-derived exosomes, which face clinical translation bottlenecks including high costs, immunological risks, and zoonotic disease hazards. Plant-derived exosomes (PLDEs) offer a promising attractive "green" nanotechnology platform owing to their inherent safety, minimal immunogenicity, and suitability for scalable manufacturing. Their core advantage lies in delivering plant-specific bioactive compounds (such as small RNAs and secondary metabolites) that target multiple key signaling pathways, including skin aging, pigmentation, inflammation, and regeneration, through cross-species regulatory mechanisms. This review critically synthesizes PLDE biological basis, isolation methods, and evidence for antiaging, skin brightening, and regenerative efficacy. It delineates how surface functionalization, targeted drug delivery, and biomaterial integration (hydrogels and microneedles) optimize PLDE targeting. Finally, it addresses current challenges in clinical translation and standardization, offering a forward-looking perspective on the development of next-generation PLDE-based therapies for minimally invasive aesthetic applications.

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