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Extracellular Vesicles as Mediators of Endothelial Dysfunction in Cardiovascular Diseases
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This comprehensive review aims to provide a thorough overview of the vital role that extracellular vesicles (EVs) play in endothelial dysfunction, particularly emphasizing how physiological factors-such as sex and aging-along with significant cardiovascular risk factors, influence this process. The review covers studies ranging from the first description of EVs in 1945 to contemporary insights into their biological roles in intercellular signaling and endothelial dysfunction. A comprehensive analysis of peer-reviewed articles and reviews indexed in the PubMed database was conducted to compile the information. Initially, Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) terms included keywords aimed at providing general knowledge about the role of EVs in the regulation of endothelial signaling, such as "extracellular vesicles", "endothelium", and "intercellular signaling". Subsequently, terms related to the pathophysiological implications of EV interactions with endothelial dysfunction and cardiovascular disease were added, including "cardiovascular disease", "sex", "aging", "atherosclerosis", "obesity", and "diabetes". Additionally, the potential applications of EVs in cardiovascular disease were explored using the MeSH terms "extracellular vesicles", "cardiovascular disease", "biomarker", and "therapeutic strategy". The results of this bibliographical review reveal that EVs have the capacity to induce various cellular responses within the cardiovascular system and play a significant role in the complex landscape of endothelial dysfunction and cardiovascular disease. The composition of the EV cargo is subject to modification by pathophysiological conditions such as sex, aging, and cardiovascular risk factors, which result in a complex regulatory influence on endothelial function and neighboring cells when released from a dysfunctional endothelium. Moreover, the data suggest that this field still requires further exploration, as EV biology is continuously evolving, presenting a dynamic and engaging area for research. A deeper understanding of the molecular cargo involved in EV-endothelium interactions could yield valuable biomarkers for monitoring cardiovascular disease progression and facilitate the development of innovative bioengineered therapeutic strategies to enhance patient outcomes.
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JIMENEZ TRINIDAD, Francisco rafael, CALVO GÓMEZ, Sergi, SABATÉ TENAS, Manuel, BRUGALETTA, Salvatore, CAMPUZANO UCEDA, María victoria, EGEA GURI, Gustavo, DANTAS, Ana paula. Extracellular Vesicles as Mediators of Endothelial Dysfunction in Cardiovascular Diseases. _International Journal of Molecular Sciences_. 2025. Vol. 26, núm. 3. [consulta: 25 de febrer de 2026]. ISSN: 1661-6596. [Disponible a: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/221100]