Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, The University of Alabama, Box 870203, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487, USA.
Molecules. 2021 Feb 20;26(4):1135. doi: 10.3390/molecules26041135.
Exosomes are intrinsic cell-derived membrane vesicles in the size range of 40-100 nm, serving as great biomimetic nanocarriers for biomedical applications. These nanocarriers are known to bypass biological barriers, such as the blood-brain barrier, with great potential in treating brain diseases. Exosomes are also shown to be closely associated with cancer metastasis, making them great candidates for tumor targeting. However, the clinical translation of exosomes are facing certain critical challenges, such as reproducible production and tracking of their localization, distribution, and ultimate fate. Recently, inorganic nanoparticle-loaded exosomes have been shown great benefits in addressing these issues. In this review article, we will discuss the preparation methods of inorganic nanoparticle-loaded exosomes, and their applications in bioimaging and therapy. In addition, we will briefly discuss their potentials in exosome purification.
外泌体是直径为 40-100nm 的固有细胞衍生的膜囊泡,是用于生物医学应用的仿生纳米载体。这些纳米载体被认为可以绕过血脑屏障等生物屏障,在治疗脑部疾病方面具有巨大潜力。外泌体也与癌症转移密切相关,使它们成为肿瘤靶向的理想选择。然而,外泌体的临床转化仍面临着一些关键挑战,如可重复性生产以及对其定位、分布和最终命运的跟踪。最近,负载无机纳米粒子的外泌体已被证明在解决这些问题方面具有巨大的益处。在这篇综述文章中,我们将讨论负载无机纳米粒子的外泌体的制备方法及其在生物成像和治疗中的应用。此外,我们还将简要讨论它们在外泌体纯化方面的潜力。