Circulating Extracellular Vesicles as Biomarkers and Drug Delivery Vehicles in Cardiovascular Diseases

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are composed of a lipid bilayer containing transmembrane and soluble proteins. Subtypes of EVs include ectosomes (microparticles/microvesicles), exosomes, and apoptotic bodies that can be released by various tissues into biological fluids. EV cargo can modulate physiolog...

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Main Authors: Renata Caroline Costa de Freitas, Rosario Dominguez Crespo Hirata, Mario Hiroyuki Hirata, Elena Aikawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Biomolecules
Subjects:
RNA
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/11/3/388