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Review
. 2023 Jan;30(1):54-61.
doi: 10.1007/s43032-022-00879-1. Epub 2022 Feb 14.

Umbilical Cord Blood-Derived Exosomes in Maternal-Fetal Disease: a Review

Jingyi Liu  1 , Wei Sun  2 , Caixia Liu  1 , Quan Na  3
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Umbilical Cord Blood-Derived Exosomes in Maternal-Fetal Disease: a Review

Jingyi Liu et al. Reprod Sci. 2023 Jan.

Abstract

The nutrients and other factors transported by umbilical cord blood, which is vital for fetal survival, play crucial roles in fetal development. There are various communication modes between the fetal-placental system and the maternal-placental system, and these communication modes are all mediated by umbilical cord blood. During the process of umbilical cord blood transportation, the changes of some nutrients and factors may play a key role in fetal development. Exosomes, which are members of the extracellular vesicle family, are present in the umbilical cord blood and play roles in information transmission as a result of their efficient cellular communication activity. The study of umbilical cord blood-derived exosomes provides a new approach for research on the etiology of maternal-fetal diseases and they may be useful for the development of intrauterine treatments. This review summarizes specific functions and research directions regarding umbilical cord blood-derived exosomes, and their potential associations with pregnancy complications.

Keywords: Exosomes; Fetal development; Pregnancy complications; Umbilical cord blood.

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