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Gram-negative outer membrane vesicles and Gram-positive membrane vesicles offer distinct immunomodulatory mechanisms for treating atopic dermatitis, presenting a promising cell-free therapeutic alternative to live probiotics. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.SYNTHESIS. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

September 14, 2026Clinical Reviews in Allergy & ImmunologyOpen Access

Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Probiotic Extracellular Vesicles: Mechanisms of Immune Modulation and Therapeutic Opportunities in Atopic Dermatitis

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VWVipul WayalChina Medical University MLMey-Fann LeeTaichung Veterans General Hospital JWJiu‐Yao WangChina Medical University

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Review reveals distinct immunomodulatory mechanisms of probiotic extracellular vesicles in atopic dermatitis, highlighting cell-free therapeutic opportunities.

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To systematically compare the immunomodulatory mechanisms of Gram-positive and Gram-negative probiotic extracellular vesicles and assess their therapeutic potential for atopic dermatitis.
Conducted a systematic comparative review evaluating Gram-negative outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) and Gram-positive membrane vesicles (MVs).
Analyzed vesicle cargo profiles, receptor-mediated immune pathways (TLR2 and TLR4), and preclinical efficacy across dermatological models.
Gram-negative OMVs deliver lipopolysaccharide to activate toll-like receptor 4 pathways, strengthening antimicrobial defenses and innate immune responses.
Gram-positive MVs deliver lipoteichoic acid and peptidoglycan to activate toll-like receptor 2, promoting regulatory T cell induction and epidermal barrier repair.
Preclinical studies show both vesicle classes reduce cutaneous inflammation and restore microbiome balance without the safety hazards associated with live probiotics.

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Wayal et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6aa7b29f0926e14a848b10ea https://doi.org/10.1007/s12016-026-09201-2

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Review reveals distinct immunomodulatory mechanisms of probiotic extracellular vesicles in atopic dermatitis, highlighting cell-free therapeutic opportunities.

Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Probiotic Extracellular Vesicles: Mechanisms of Immune Modulation and Therapeutic Opportunities in Atopic Dermatitis

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