Extracellular Vesicles Crucial for Brain Development, Study Finds

New research highlights the role of EVs in cell communication and potential therapeutic applications.

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) facilitate specialized communication between different brain cell types during development.
EVs carry proteins and transcription factors, such as YAP1, directly to the nucleus of recipient cells, inducing gene changes.
The composition of EVs varies among different cell populations and brain regions, suggesting a tightly regulated biogenesis.
High-resolution imaging shows EVs entering the nucleus of neural progenitor cells during cell division.
These findings could pave the way for new therapeutic approaches to treat neurological diseases.