Acta Veterinaria et Zootechnica Sinica ›› 2025, Vol. 56 ›› Issue (12): 5972-5986.doi: 10.11843/j.issn.0366-6964.2025.12.004

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Research Progress of Extracellular Vesicles in Porcine Reproduction

ZHANG Xiaofang1,4, ZHU Yuanyuan1, HUANG Wenhui1, GAN Linsheng1, LIU Jie2,3,4, WEI Limin2,3,4, QI Qien1*   

  1. 1. College of Animal Science and Technology, Foshan University, Foshan 528225, China;
    2. Sanya Research Institute of Hainan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Sanya 572025, China;
    3. Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Hainan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571100, China;
    4. Key Laboratory of Tropical Animal Breeding and Disease Research, Haikou 571100, China
  • Received:2025-04-18 Published:2025-12-24

Abstract: Extracellular vesicles (EVs) belong to the membrane structure derived from cell secretion, which are the carriers of information material transfer between cells, playing crucial roles in mammalian reproduction process. Mammalian reproduction is a rather complex process, regulated by multiple factors. With the continuous deepening of the research on EVs in animal reproduction, their application in pig reproduction has gradually demonstrated great potential. EVs mainly achieve balance in the reproductive process by participating in a variety of physiological functions, ensuring the smooth progress of gametogenesis, fertilization, blastocyst implantation, embryo implantation, and delivery in the process of pig reproduction. This article reviews the biological characteristics of EVs and their roles in various porcine reproduction stages, aiming to provide some theoretical reference for deep research and application of EVs in porcine reproduction.

Key words: extracellular vesicles, porcine, reproduction

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