Role of exosomes in placental homeostasis and pregnancy disorders

C Salomon, GE Rice - Progress in molecular biology and translational …, 2017 - Elsevier
The human placenta is a unique organ that performs the function of the majority of fetal
organs across gestation. How the placenta communicates with maternal tissues to prepare
them for pregnancy is not fully understood. Recently, it has been established that placental
cells can communicate with maternal tissues to regulate their biological function via
extracellular vesicles (EVs). EVs are subclassified into exosomes or microvesicles (MVs)
according to their size, cell or tissue of origin, functions, and physical features. Exosomes …