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This study addresses this gap by examining the influence of BaP and TCDD on exosome function, specifically focusing on immune-related pathway alterations in normal recipient keratinocytes and peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs).<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Methods:<\/jats:bold> HaCaT cells were treated with exosomes from BaP- or TCDD-treated keratinocytes. Proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines, including TNF-\u03b1, IL-1\u03b2, IL-6, IL-8, CXCL1, and CXCL5, were assessed. The involvement of the p65NF-\u03baB\/p38MAPK\/ERK signaling pathway in recipient keratinocytes was investigated. Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) silencing was employed to elucidate its role in mediating the proinflammatory response induced by exosomes from BaP- or TCDD-treated keratinocytes.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results and discussion:<\/jats:bold> Treatment with exosomes from BaP- or TCDD-treated keratinocytes induced a significant increase in proinflammatory cytokines and chemokines in HaCaT cells. The upregulation implicated the p65NF-\u03baB\/p38MAPK\/ERK signaling pathway. AhR silencing attenuated this response, suggesting a role for AhR in mediating this response. In PBMCs from healthy controls, exosomes from BaP-stimulated PBMCs of psoriatic patients led to increased expression of proinflammatory cytokines and modulation of Th1\/Th17 cell distribution via AhR activation. These findings unveil a novel dimension in the interplay between environmental xenobiotic agents (BaP and TCDD) and exosomal functions. 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