title: Extracellular Vesicles as Biomarkers of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus.
abstract: Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease that predominantly affects women and typically manifests in multiple organs. The damage caused by this disorder is characterized by a chronic inflammatory state. Extracellular vesicles (EVs), including microvesicles (also known as microparticles), apoptotic bodies, and exosomes, are recognized vehicles of intercellular communication, carrying autoantigens, cytokines, and surface receptors. Therefore, the evidence of EVs and their cargo as biomarkers of autoimmune disease is rapidly expanding. This review will focus on biogenesis of extracellular vesicles, their pathophysiological roles, and their potential as biomarkers and therapeutics in inflammatory disease, especially in systemic lupus erythematosus.
authors.affiliation: Genotyping and Genetic Diagnosis Unit, INCLIVA Biomedical Research Institute, Accesorio 4, Avenida Menendez Pelayo, 46010 Valencia, Spain ; Research Group of Cardiometabolic and Renal Risk, INCLIVA Biomedical Research Institute, Accesorio 4, Avenida Menendez Pelayo, 46010 Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: Javier
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Perez-Hernandez
authors.affiliation: Genotyping and Genetic Diagnosis Unit, INCLIVA Biomedical Research Institute, Accesorio 4, Avenida Menendez Pelayo, 46010 Valencia, Spain ; Research Group of Cardiometabolic and Renal Risk, INCLIVA Biomedical Research Institute, Accesorio 4, Avenida Menendez Pelayo, 46010 Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: Raquel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cortes
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000378:metabolism / Q000652:urine; D000067128:Extracellular Vesicles / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology / Q000652:urine
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers