Extracellular vesicles for use in therapy

Abstract

The invention relates to algal extracellular vesicles (EVs) for use in therapy and in restoring or maintaining health of a subject. In particular the invention relates to uses of algal EVs in therapy, wherein the EVs themselves have favourable effects for the health of the subject to whom they are administered. In particular the algal EVs are for use in therapy in conditions or disorders associated with cell proliferation, and/or cell migration and/or non-physiological ECM production and deposition. The disorders also include in particular inflammation, neoplastic disorders, fibroproliferative diseases and the like. The invention also relates to methods of treatment of the subject as well as pharmaceutical and nutraceutical compositions. The invention also relates to cosmetic methods wherein algal EVs are applied to the affected skin.

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