Chinese Journal of Dermatology ›› 2025, e20220881.doi: 10.35541/cjd.20220881

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Role of mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes in skin diseases

Xu Zhuohong1, Hu Yu2, Gu Heng2   

  1. 1Hospital for Skin Diseases, Institute of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing 210042, China; 2Hospital of Dermatology, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Nanjing 210042, China
  • Received:2022-12-08 Revised:2024-07-01 Online:2025-01-24 Published:2025-01-23
  • Contact: Gu Heng E-mail:guheng@aliyun.com
  • Supported by:
    National Natural Science Foundation of China (82273552, 82203947, 82073445); Jiangsu Province Natural Science Foundation (BK20210049); CAMS Innovation Fund for Medical Sciences(CIFMS-2021-I2M-1-001)

Abstract: 【Abstract】 Mesenchymal stem cells are pluripotent stem cells with the potential to differentiate into various types of cells. Many studies have shown that mesenchymal stem cells primarily exert their biological functions through paracrine effects, which can be mediated by exosomes. Exosomes can carry DNA, RNA, lipids, and proteins, and introduce them into recipient cells to produce various biological effects. In recent years, a lot of studies have confirmed the therapeutic effects of mesenchymal stem cell?derived exosomes from various sources on skin diseases. This review summarizes the biological characteristics and functions of mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes and their roles in the treatment of skin diseases.

Key words: Exosomes, Mesenchymal stem cells, Therapy, Lupus erythematosus, systemic, Dermatitis, atopic, Psoriasis