Lee Joonyub, Choi Won Gun, Rhee Marie, Lee Seung-Hwan
Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Institute of Biomedical Industry, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Diabetes Metab J. 2025 May;49(3):348-367. doi: 10.4093/dmj.2025.0184. Epub 2025 May 1.
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are lipid bilayer-enclosed particles carrying bioactive cargo, including nucleic acids, proteins, and lipids, facilitating intercellular and interorgan communication. In addition to traditional mediators such as hormones, metabolites, and cytokines, increasing evidence suggests that EVs are key modulators in various physiological and pathological processes, particularly influencing metabolic homeostasis and contributing to the progression of cardiometabolic diseases. This review provides an overview of the most recent insights into EV-mediated mechanisms involved in the pathogenesis of obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes mellitus, steatotic liver disease, atherosclerosis, and cardiovascular disease. EVs play a critical role in modulating insulin sensitivity, glucose homeostasis, systemic inflammation, and vascular health by transferring functional molecules to target cells. Understanding the EV-mediated network offers potential for identifying novel biomarkers and therapeutic targets, providing opportunities for EV-based interventions in cardiometabolic disease management. Although many challenges remain, this evolving field highlights the need for further research into EV biology and its translational applications in cardiovascular and metabolic health.
细胞外囊泡(EVs)是由脂质双层包裹的颗粒,携带生物活性物质,包括核酸、蛋白质和脂质,促进细胞间和器官间的通讯。除了传统的介质如激素、代谢物和细胞因子外,越来越多的证据表明,EVs是各种生理和病理过程中的关键调节因子,尤其影响代谢稳态并促进心脏代谢疾病的进展。本综述概述了EVs介导的机制在肥胖、胰岛素抵抗、糖尿病、脂肪性肝病、动脉粥样硬化和心血管疾病发病机制中的最新见解。EVs通过将功能分子转移到靶细胞,在调节胰岛素敏感性、葡萄糖稳态、全身炎症和血管健康方面发挥关键作用。了解EVs介导的网络为识别新型生物标志物和治疗靶点提供了潜力,为基于EVs的心脏代谢疾病管理干预措施提供了机会。尽管仍有许多挑战,但这个不断发展的领域凸显了进一步研究EV生物学及其在心血管和代谢健康方面的转化应用的必要性。
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