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Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stromal Cell-Derived Microvesicles Express Surface Markers Identical to the Phenotype of Parental Cells
Extracellular Vesicles
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are submicron-sized biological vesicles which can transfer complex information or signals from releasing cells to other cells or tissues in a targeted manner. EVs are released by basically all cell types and are detected in all body fluids. Due to their potential therapeutic and diagnostic potential, the EV research field has gained lots of attention and is growing rapidly especially within the last decade. In this chapter, we will summarize the history behind their discovery and the current knowledge about EV-related functions. Furthermore, we will elaborate on their therapeutic potential with a focus on regenerative medicine
