Extracellular Vesicles

Extracellular vesicles are naturally occurring lipid-bound nanoparticles secreted by cells across kingdoms for cell-cell communication. These vesicles are critical for many biological processes, including disease, wound repair, cancer, and infection, among others. To understand and apply extracellular vesicles for biological applications, this involves the synergy of multiple fields, including chemistry, materials, biology, and nanoscience. This themed collection combines research from Journal of Materials Chemistry B and Nanoscale, representing the cross-disciplinary nature of extracellular vesicle research. This collection aims to publish high-impact articles on extracellular vesicles, with a focus on the connections between materials chemistry and these nanoscale particles. Articles of interest include materials innovations containing extracellular vesicles, how material and chemical modifications could better isolate or alter extracellular vesicle production and application, among others. We hope this collection offers new technologies, knowledge, and inspiration for researchers, clinicians, industry, and more to improve both our understanding of extracellular vesicle biology and the application of these for improving human lives.

We encourage submissions of primary research articles and these should fit within the scope of Nanoscale or Journal of Materials Chemistry B. We invite authors to select the journal that best suits their submission. Please see the journal webpages for more information on the journals’ scopes, standards and author guidelines.  Manuscripts should be submitted via the Royal Society of Chemistry’s online submission service available at Nanoscale and Journal of Materials Chemistry B. Please ensure that during the submission process you indicate that this is an open call submission for the “Extracellular Vesicles” themed collection.