Role of extracellular vesicles in treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus
Systemic lupus erythematosus(SLE)is a heterogeneous autoimmune disease that affects multiple organs.Extracel-lular vesicles(EVs),including exosomes,microparticles and apoptotic bodies,are released by most types of cells and carry nucleic acids,proteins and lipids,which play a crucial role in communication among cells.In SLE,extracellular vesicles can act as autoadju-vants to enhance the formation of immune complexes and maintain inflammatory states.In this review,the biological origin and mes-senger role of EVs in cell communication are reviewed,and the research progress of EVs in immune regulation and pathogenesis in SLE is highlighted.