The Role of Microvesicles Derived from Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Lung Diseases

Figure 1

A schematic representation of the mechanisms involved in the exchange of information between stem cells and injured tissue cells as mediated by microvesicles. (a) MVs may directly stimulate target cells through surface-expressed receptors. (b) MVs may transfer receptors to target cells. (c) MVs may deliver functional proteins to target cells. (d) MVs may transfer genetic information via mRNA and microRNA (miRNA) to target cells.