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In particular, work on extracellular vesicles (EVs), which are membrane-delimited particles released by many cell types, suggests that lipid classes such as sphingolipids, phospholipids, and glycosylated lipids may contribute to CVD progression. EVs are particularly interesting due to their high biocompatibility, specific targeting, and diverse payloads. They enable intercellular communication through the transfer of lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids. Changes in EV lipid composition are highly dependent on the cellular environment, potentially enabling their use as biomarkers. While most of the published body of work on EVs is focused on protein and miRNA cargo, recent advances in metabolomic techniques enable the probing of changes in distinct EV lipid profiles associated with CVD. Herein, we summarize EV lipid work of the last five years that reaches beyond cholesterol and triglycerides and describe known lipid function in EVs and CVD. 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