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Fig. 2 | Stem Cell Research & Therapy

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From: Recent advances of exosomes in immune-mediated eye diseases

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Schematic of the potential application of exosomes in immune-mediated eye diseases. Exosomes have been involved in a broad variety of physiological and pathophysiological events. Depending on their origin and exposure context, they exert different functions including intercellular communication, immune modulation, wound healing, and regeneration. MSC-Exos have been found to regulate the activity of intraocular immune cells. Corneal epithelial cell-derived exosomes are capable of promoting matrix component generation, and corneal limbal keratocyte-derived exosomes can accelerate corneal wound healing. Moreover, exosomal miRNA payload or proteomic profiling can reflect the disease state and have the potential to serve as eye disease-specific biomarkers. Owing to their highly desired drug carrier attributes, exosomes are increasingly considered as ideal drug delivery systems. Together, exosome-based therapy or diagnosis holds great potential for clinical application in ophthalmology

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