Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-13-2022
Abstract
Cross talk between glia and neurons is crucial for a variety of biological functions, ranging from nervous system development, axonal conduction, synaptic transmission, neural circuit maturation, to homeostasis maintenance. Extracellular vesicles (EVs), which were initially described as cellular debris and were devoid of biological function, are now recognized as key components in cell-cell communication and play a critical role in glia-neuron communication. EVs transport the proteins, lipids, and nucleic acid cargo in intercellular communication, which alters target cells structurally and functionally. A better understanding of the roles of EVs in glia-neuron communication, both in physiological and pathological conditions, can aid in the discovery of novel therapeutic targets and the development of new biomarkers. This review aims to demonstrate that different types of glia and neuronal cells secrete various types of EVs, resulting in specific functions in intercellular communications.
Recommended Citation
Ahmad, Shahzad; Srivastava, Rohit K; Singh, Pratibha; Naik, Ulhas P.; and Srivastava, Amit K, "Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Glia-Neuron Intercellular Communication" (2022). Department of Medicine Faculty Papers. Paper 356.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/medfp/356
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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
PubMed ID
35493327
Language
English
Comments
This article is the author’s final published version in Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience, Volume 15, April 2022, Article number 844194.
The published version is available at https://doi.org/10.3389/fnmol.2022.844194. Copyright © Ahmad et al.