Cardiology / Review
Extracellular vesicles in renal physiology and clinical applications for renal disease
Soon Hyo Kwon
Korean J Intern Med. 2019;34(3):470-479. Published online April 30, 2019
Many cells in the nephron release extracellular vesicles (EVs). EVs envelop nucleic acids, proteins, and lipids. The surfaces of EVs express donor cell-specific markers, ligands, and major histocompatibility complex molecules. They are involved in cell-to-cell communication, immune modulation, and t..
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