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Chinese Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics ›› 2026, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (2): 247-256.doi: 10.12092/j.issn.1009-2501.2026.02.012

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Research progress on the application of extracellular vesicles derived from mesenchymal stem cells for inflammatory bowel disease

Xuyou YU(), Qixiang ZHANG, Jiali LIU, Guangji WANG(), Fang ZHOU()   

  1. Key Laboratory of Drug Metabolism and Pharmacokinetics, State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 210009, Jiangsu, China
  • Received:2025-02-04 Revised:2025-03-27 Online:2026-02-26 Published:2026-03-17
  • Contact: Guangji WANG,Fang ZHOU E-mail:yuxuyou0926@163.com;gjwang@cpu.edu.cn;zf1113@163.com

Abstract:

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a complex disorder characterized by chronic inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract, posing numerous challenges in its clinical management. Although current pharmacological treatment regimens demonstrate certain efficacy in alleviating clinical symptoms, their long-term use is associated with treatment-related risks such as infections, highlighting the urgent need for novel therapeutic strategies. In recent years, extracellular vesicles (EVs) derived from mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have emerged as a novel research focus in the treatment of IBD due to their unique advantages in the field of immunoregulation, holding promise as an innovative and effective therapeutic strategy in this area. This article reviews the latest advancements in the use of EVs for IBD treatment, encompassing topics such as EV quality control standards, immunoregulatory mechanisms, and engineering strategies. The objective of this review is to provide guidance for the clinical translational application of MSC-EVs in IBD treatment. Additionally, it explores novel strategies to enhance the therapeutic efficacy of MSC-EVs through engineering approaches, opening up innovative avenues for research in this field.

Key words: inflammatory bowel disease, mesenchymal stem cells, extracellular vesicles, immune regulation, engineering

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