Message in a Microbottle: Modulation of Vascular Inflammation and Atherosclerosis by Extracellular Vesicles

Emiel P. C. van der Vorst; Renske J. de Jong; Marjo M. P. C. Donners

doi:10.3389/fcvm.2018.00002

Message in a Microbottle: Modulation of Vascular Inflammation and Atherosclerosis by Extracellular Vesicles

Emiel P. C. van der Vorst^*, Renske J. de Jong, Marjo M. P. C. Donners^*

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have emerged as a novel intercellular communication system. By carrying bioactive lipids, miRNAs and proteins they can modulate target cell functions and phenotype. Circulating levels of EVs are increased in inflammatory conditions, e.g., cardiovascular disease patients, and their functional contribution to atherosclerotic disease development is currently heavily studied. This review will describe how EVs can modulate vascular cell functions relevant to vascular inflammation and atherosclerosis, particularly highlighting the role of EV-associated proteolytic activity and effector proteins involved. Furthermore, we will discuss key questions and challenges, especially for EV-based therapeutics.

Original language	English
Article number	2
Number of pages	8
Journal	Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine
Volume	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3389/fcvm.2018.00002
Publication status	Published - 22 Jan 2018

Keywords

extracellular vesicles
vascular inflammation
atherosclerosis
proteolytic activity
challenges
CELL-DERIVED MICROPARTICLES
SMOOTH-MUSCLE-CELLS
CORONARY-ARTERY-DISEASE
ENDOTHELIAL MICROPARTICLES
PLATELET MICROPARTICLES
IN-VITRO
EXOSOMES
MICROVESICLES
PLAQUES
CALCIFICATION

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