EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES FOR AGENT DELIVERY

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15545937

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The present invention relates to the field of extracellular vesicles. More specifically, the present invention provides methods and compositions for using extracellular vesicles as a vector for nucleic acid treatment in vivo of various diseases. In a specific embodiment, the present invention provides an extracellular vesicle isolated from a cell comprising one or more microRNAs (miRNAs) that have been loaded ex vivo into the vesicle so that the miRNAs are present in a higher concentration than when measured in the same extracellular vesicle isolated directly from the cell. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a method for treating cholangiocarcinoma in a subject comprising the step of administering to the subject a plurality of exosomes comprising miR-195.

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THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY3400 N CHARLES STREET BALTIMORE MD 21218-2695

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
GOULD, STEPHEN J BALTIMORE, US 5 3
LI, LING BALTIMORE, US 545 2275
SELARU, FLORIN M BALTIMORE, US 13 34

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