journal article·2026-01Open access

Nasal Mucosa‐Derived Extracellular Vesicles as a Systemic Antiaging Intervention

Wentao Shi, Lu Bian, Mengyuan Yu, Jun Wang, Mingzhu Gao, Liping Shen, Xiao Zhang, Zhiliang Huang, Hong Tang, Long Lv, Yunduan Que, Zengli Miao, Xuechao Wu, Qing Wang, Xiaojie Lu

Advanced Science· Volume 13· Issue 5

Abstract

Abstract Aging impairs tissue function and regenerative capacity across multiple organs. This study demonstrates that extracellular vesicles derived from human nasal mucosa (nmEVs) exert systemic antiaging effects in aged mice. Treatment with nmEVs improves cognitive performance and alters hippocampal aging signatures related to synaptic signaling and the regulation of neuroplasticity. In parallel, transcriptomic analysis of five major aging‐sensitive organs reveals that nmEVs broadly ameliorate age‐associated transcriptional changes, notably by restoring circadian rhythmicity and suppressing cellular senescence‐related pathways. At the cellular level, nmEVs alleviate senescence phenotypes in aged human bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells, restore proliferation and osteogenic capacity, and reactivate core clock gene expression. These effects are accompanied by modulation of the p53 pathway, suggesting its involvement in nmEV‐mediated rejuvenation. Importantly, lacking the need for cell isolation and ex vivo expansion, nmEVs offer a practical, age‐independent source of extracellular vesicles with high clinical accessibility. Together, these findings support the translational potential of nmEVs as a multifaceted therapeutic candidate for systemic aging intervention.
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OpenAlex topics: Extracellular vesicles in disease · Neonatal Respiratory Health Research · Telomeres, Telomerase, and Senescence

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Affiliations

Department of Neurosurgery Jiangnan University Medical Center Wuxi No. 2 People's Hospital Wuxi Jiangsu Province 214122 China

Department of Neuroscience Center Wuxi School of Medicine Jiangnan University Wuxi Jiangsu Province 214122 China

Department of Central Laboratory Jiangsu University Affiliated Gaochun Hospital Jiangsu University Nanjing Jiangsu Province 211300 China

Wuxi Neurosurgical Institute Wuxi Jiangsu Province 214122 China

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