Title
Extracellular vesicles in liver disease and potential as biomarkers and therapeutic targets
UMMS Affiliation
Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology; UMass Metabolic Network
Publication Date
2017-08-01
Document Type
Article
Disciplines
Biochemistry | Cell Biology | Cellular and Molecular Physiology | Digestive System Diseases | Gastroenterology | Hepatology | Molecular Biology
Abstract
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membranous vesicles originating from different cells in the liver. The pathophysiological role of EVs is increasingly recognized in liver diseases, including alcoholic liver disease, NAFLD, viral hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma. EVs, via their cargo, can provide communication between different cell types in the liver and between organs. EVs are explored as biomarkers of disease and could also represent therapeutic targets and vehicles for treatment delivery. Here, we review advances in understanding the role of EVs in liver diseases and discuss their utility in biomarker discovery and therapeutics.
DOI of Published Version
10.1038/nrgastro.2017.71
Source
Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2017 Aug;14(8):455-466. doi: 10.1038/nrgastro.2017.71. Epub 2017 Jun 21. Link to article on publisher's site
Journal/Book/Conference Title
Nature reviews. Gastroenterology and hepatology
Related Resources
PubMed ID
28634412
Repository Citation
Szabo, Gyongyi and Momen-Heravi, Fatemeh, "Extracellular vesicles in liver disease and potential as biomarkers and therapeutic targets" (2017). UMass Metabolic Network Publications. 101.
https://escholarship.umassmed.edu/metnet_pubs/101