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World J Stem Cells. Aug 26, 2026; 18(8): 114716
Published online Aug 26, 2026. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.114716
Published online Aug 26, 2026. doi: 10.4252/wjsc.114716
Figure 2 Standardized workflow and key decision points for clinical-grade extracellular vesicles in cardiac repair (depicts the four core components of clinical-grade extracellular vesicle therapy.
Upstream cellular programming and production; rigorous characterization and quality control to define critical quality attributes; preclinical efficacy prediction and patient stratification for cohort selection; clinical translation with real-time monitoring and comprehensive safety evaluation to ensure effective treatment). EVs: Extracellular vesicles; SEC: Size exclusion chromatography; TFF: Tangential flow filtration; miRNA: MicroRNA; ITGA4: Integrin subunit alpha 4; CQAs: Critical Quality Attributes; hiPSC-CMs: Human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes; IL-6: Interleukin-6; sST2: Soluble suppression of tumorigenicity-2; PET: Positron emission tomography; NIRF: Near-infrared fluorescence.
- Citation: Xue RQ, Hou JY, Gao WX, Zhang LH, Liu YX, Zhou XS. Extracellular vesicle therapeutics for cardiac regeneration: Overcoming standardization hurdles. World J Stem Cells 2026; 18(8): 114716
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-0210/full/v18/i8/114716.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4252/wjsc.114716