Cell Death and Disease (Apr 2024)

Exosomes derived from mesenchymal stem cells in diabetes and diabetic complications

  • Yu-Rui Jiao,
  • Kai-Xuan Chen,
  • Xiang Tang,
  • Yu-Long Tang,
  • Hai-Lin Yang,
  • Yu-Long Yin,
  • Chang-Jun Li

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41419-024-06659-w
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15, no. 4
pp. 1 – 22

Abstract

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Abstract Diabetes, a group of metabolic disorders, constitutes an important global health problem. Diabetes and its complications place a heavy financial strain on both patients and the global healthcare establishment. The lack of effective treatments contributes to this pessimistic situation and negative outlook. Exosomes released from mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have emerged as the most likely new breakthrough and advancement in treating of diabetes and diabetes‐associated complication due to its capacity of intercellular communication, modulating the local microenvironment, and regulating cellular processes. In the present review, we briefly outlined the properties of MSCs-derived exosomes, provided a thorough summary of their biological functions and potential uses in diabetes and its related complications.