| γ--Dex | exosomes derived from IFN-γ-treated DC |
| AAV | adeno-associated virus |
| Aex | ascites-derived exosomes |
| BCa | breast cancer |
| BMI | body mass index |
| Ca | calcium |
| CDCs | cardiosphere-derived cells |
| cGVHD | chronic Graft Versus Host Diseases |
| CRC | colorectal cancer |
| CSF | colony-stimulating factor |
| CTL | cytotoxic T lymphocyte |
| CVD | cardiovascular diseases |
| DC | dendritic cell |
| DEX | dendritic cell-derived exosomes |
| EBV | Epstein-Barr virus |
| EGFR | epidermal growth factor receptor |
| ERK | extracellular-regulated protein kinases |
| EVs | extracellular vesicles |
| exo-AT | adipose tissue derived exosomes |
| Exo-cur | curcumin-enriched exosomes |
| GDM | gestational diabetes mellitus |
| GM | granulocyte–macrophage |
| hADSCs | Human Adipose Derived Stem Cell |
| HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
| HGF | hepatocyte growth factor |
| HLA | human leukocyte antigen |
| HTN | gestational hypertension |
| HUVECs | human umbilical vein endothelial cells |
| iExosomes | mesenchymal stromal cells-derived exosomes with KrasG12D siRNA |
| IGF1 | insulin-like growth factor-1 |
| IL-8 | interleukin-8 |
| IR | insulin resistance |
| MΦ | macrophage |
| MHC | major histocompatibility complex |
| MHs | refractory macular holes |
| miRs | microRNA |
| Mo | monocytes |
| MoDC | primary monocyte-derived dendritic cells |
| mRNA | messenger RNA |
| MSC | mesenchymal stem/Stromal cell |
| MSC-Exos/MSCsexo | MSC-derived exosomes |
| MVBs | multivesicular bodies |
| MVEs | multivesicular endosome |
| NGF | nerve growth factor |
| NGT | normal glucose tolerance |
| NKG2D | natural Killer Group 2 member D |
| NSCLC | non-small cell lung cancer |
| NTA | nanoparticle tracking analysis |
| ORF | open reading frame |
| PdE | placental-derived exosomes |
| PE | preeclampsia |
| PH | placental hormones |
| PLAP | Placental Alkaline Phosphatase |
| PM | plasma membrane |
| PPARα | proliferator-activated receptor-α |
| PTH | parathyroid hormone |
| rAAV | recombinant adeno-associated virus |
| RNAi | RNA interference |
| SDF1 | stromal-derived growth factor-1 |
| SEC | size exclusion chromatography |
| siRNA | silencer select RNA |
| SWATH | Sequential Windowed Acquisition of All Theoretical Mass Spectra |
| SUI | stress urinary incontinence |
| T1DM | Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus |
| T2DM | type 2 diabetes mellitus |
| UI | urinary incontinence |
| UMSCs | umbilical mesenchymal stem cells |
| USCs-Exo | exosomes secreted by urine-derived stem cells |
| UTR | untranslated region |