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MDEVs can also be engineered to carry nucleic acids, peptides, proteins, and small-molecule drugs or to introduce tissue-targeting properties. Nevertheless, their systemic absorption, biodistribution, cardiovascular tissue accumulation, and long-term safety after oral administration remain insufficiently defined. Moreover, milk source, processing conditions, isolation methods, co-isolated non-vesicular components, cargo composition, dose metrics, administration routes, and disease models may substantially affect the reported biological effects. 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