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Liang Y, Eng WS, Colquhoun DR, Dinglasan RR, Graham DR, Mahal LK. Complex N-linked glycans serve as a determinant for exosome/microvesicle cargo recruitment. J Biol Chem 2014; 289:32526-37. [PMID: 25261472 DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m114.606269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 106] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Exosomes, also known as microvesicles (EMVs), are nano-sized membranous particles secreted from nearly all mammalian cell types. These nanoparticles play critical roles in many physiological processes including cell-cell signaling, immune activation, and suppression and are associated with disease states such as tumor progression. The biological functions of EMVs are highly dependent on their protein composition, which can dictate pathogenicity. Although some mechanisms have been proposed for the regulation of EMV protein trafficking, little attention has been paid to N-linked glycosylation as a potential sorting signal. Previous work from our laboratory found a conserved glycan signature for EMVs, which differed from that of the parent cell membranes, suggesting a potential role for glycosylation in EMV biogenesis. In this study, we further explore the role of glycosylation in EMV protein trafficking. We identify EMV glycoproteins and demonstrate alteration of their recruitment as a function of their glycosylation status upon pharmacological manipulation. Furthermore, we show that genetic manipulation of the glycosylation levels of a specific EMV glycoprotein, EWI-2, directly impacts its recruitment as a function of N-linked glycan sites. Taken together, our data provide strong evidence that N-linked glycosylation directs glycoprotein sorting into EMVs.
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- Yaxuan Liang
- From the Biomedical Chemistry Institute, Department of Chemistry, New York University, New York, New York 10003-6688
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- From the Biomedical Chemistry Institute, Department of Chemistry, New York University, New York, New York 10003-6688
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- Department of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, and
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- W. Harry Feistone Department of Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, Maryland 21205
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- Department of Molecular and Comparative Pathobiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, and
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- From the Biomedical Chemistry Institute, Department of Chemistry, New York University, New York, New York 10003-6688,
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Maheshwari S, Singh AK, Arya RK, Pandey D, Singh A, Datta D. Exosomes: Emerging Players of Intercellular Communication in Tumor Microenvironment. Discoveries (Craiova) 2014; 2:e26. [PMID: 32309554 PMCID: PMC6941565 DOI: 10.15190/d.2014.18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2014] [Revised: 09/24/2014] [Accepted: 09/25/2014] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Seminal discoveries have established the role of complex tumor microenvironment (TME) in cancer progression; and later on also uncovered that vesiculation is an integral part of intercellular communication among various cell types in coordinating the tumor assembly in a dynamic manner. Exosomes are small membrane bound endosomal vesicles, which are classically known for their role in discarding cellular wastes; however, recent reports underlined their novel role in malignancy by their release from cells into the TME. Since then, the role of exosomes have been a subject of increasing interest, as exosome mediated intercellular communications offer a novel reciprocal relationship between cancer and stromal cells within the TME and modulate the fate and function of the recipient cells to finally shape the tumor progression. Exosomes are characterised by different features including size, content and mode of delivery; and its cargo delivers interesting bioactive components in the form of proteins, miRNAs or other molecules to the target cell. In the pursuit of further study of exosomes, it was found that with the help of its distinct bioactive components, exosomes specifically regulate tumor growth, angiogenesis, metastasis as well as drug resistance properties. In fact, it acts as a bridge between different signaling networks, present inside the spatially distant cells of the heterogeneous tumor population. In the current endeavour, we have highlighted the role of exosomes in modulating the intercellular crosstalk during tumor growth and progression, and proposed certain novel roles of exosomes to address the few enigmatic questions of cancer cell biology.
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- Shrankhla Maheshwari
- Biochemistry Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow-226031, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, New Delhi, India
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- Biochemistry Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow-226031, India
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- Biochemistry Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow-226031, India
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- Biochemistry Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow-226031, India
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- Biochemistry Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow-226031, India
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- Biochemistry Division, CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow-226031, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research, New Delhi, India
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Pitt JM, Charrier M, Viaud S, André F, Besse B, Chaput N, Zitvogel L. Dendritic cell-derived exosomes as immunotherapies in the fight against cancer. THE JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY 2014; 193:1006-11. [PMID: 25049431 DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1400703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 199] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Exosomes are nanometric membrane vesicles of late endosomal origin released by most, if not all, cell types as a means of sophisticated intercellular communication. A multitude of studies showed how exosomes can mediate and regulate immune responses against tumors. Dendritic cell-derived exosomes (Dex) have received much attention as immunotherapeutic anticancer agents since the discovery that they harbor functional MHC-peptide complexes, in addition to various other immune-stimulating components, that together facilitate immune cell-dependent tumor rejection. The therapeutic potential of Dex has been substantiated with their development and clinical testing in the treatment of cancer. This review focuses on mechanisms by which Dex interact with and influence immune cells and describes how they can be engineered to promote their immunogenic capacity as novel and dynamic anticancer agents.
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- Jonathan M Pitt
- INSERM Unit U1015, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, 98405 Villejuif, France; Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Sud-XI, 94276 Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
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- INSERM Unit U1015, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, 98405 Villejuif, France; Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Sud-XI, 94276 Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
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- INSERM Unit U1015, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, 98405 Villejuif, France; Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Sud-XI, 94276 Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
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- Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Sud-XI, 94276 Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France; INSERM Unit U981, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, 98405 Villejuif, France; Department of Medical Oncology, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, 98405 Villejuif, France
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- Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Sud-XI, 94276 Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France; Department of Cancer Medicine, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, 98405 Villejuif, France; and
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- INSERM Unit U1015, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, 98405 Villejuif, France; Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Sud-XI, 94276 Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
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- INSERM Unit U1015, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, 98405 Villejuif, France; Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Sud-XI, 94276 Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France; Center of Clinical Investigations in Biotherapies of Cancer 507, Gustave Roussy Cancer Campus, 98405 Villejuif, France
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Hutchinson EC, Charles PD, Hester SS, Thomas B, Trudgian D, Martínez-Alonso M, Fodor E. Conserved and host-specific features of influenza virion architecture. Nat Commun 2014; 5:4816. [PMID: 25226414 PMCID: PMC4167602 DOI: 10.1038/ncomms5816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 193] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2014] [Accepted: 07/28/2014] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Viruses use virions to spread between hosts, and virion composition is therefore the primary determinant of viral transmissibility and immunogenicity. However, the virions of many viruses are complex and pleomorphic, making them difficult to analyse in detail. Here we address this by identifying and quantifying virion proteins with mass spectrometry, producing a complete and quantified model of the hundreds of viral and host-encoded proteins that make up the pleomorphic virions of influenza viruses. We show that a conserved influenza virion architecture is maintained across diverse combinations of virus and host. This ‘core’ architecture, which includes substantial quantities of host proteins as well as the viral protein NS1, is elaborated with abundant host-dependent features. As a result, influenza virions produced by mammalian and avian hosts have distinct protein compositions. Finally we note that influenza virions share an underlying protein composition with exosomes, suggesting that influenza virions form by subverting microvesicle production.
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- Edward C Hutchinson
- Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3RE, UK
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- Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3RE, UK
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- Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3RE, UK
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- Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3RE, UK
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- 1] Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3RE, UK [2]
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- Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3RE, UK
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- Sir William Dunn School of Pathology, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3RE, UK
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Andreu Z, Yáñez-Mó M. Tetraspanins in extracellular vesicle formation and function. Front Immunol 2014; 5:442. [PMID: 25278937 PMCID: PMC4165315 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2014.00442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 895] [Impact Index Per Article: 89.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2014] [Accepted: 08/31/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) represent a novel mechanism of intercellular communication as vehicles for intercellular transfer of functional membrane and cytosolic proteins, lipids, and RNAs. Microvesicles, ectosomes, shedding vesicles, microparticles, and exosomes are the most common terms to refer to the different kinds of EVs based on their origin, composition, size, and density. Exosomes have an endosomal origin and are released by many different cell types, participating in different physiological and/or pathological processes. Depending on their origin, they can alter the fate of recipient cells according to the information transferred. In the last two decades, EVs have become the focus of many studies because of their putative use as non-invasive biomarkers and their potential in bioengineering and clinical applications. In order to exploit this ability of EVs many aspects of their biology should be deciphered. Here, we review the mechanisms involved in EV biogenesis, assembly, recruitment of selected proteins, and genetic material as well as the uptake mechanisms by target cells in an effort to understand EV functions and their utility in clinical applications. In these contexts, the role of proteins from the tetraspanin superfamily, which are among the most abundant membrane proteins of EVs, will be highlighted.
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- Zoraida Andreu
- Unidad de Investigación, Hospital Santa Cristina, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa , Madrid , Spain
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- Unidad de Investigación, Hospital Santa Cristina, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Princesa , Madrid , Spain
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The impact of extracellular vesicle-encapsulated circulating microRNAs in lung cancer research. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2014; 2014:486413. [PMID: 25295261 PMCID: PMC4176915 DOI: 10.1155/2014/486413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2014] [Accepted: 08/25/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. Biomarkers for lung cancer have raised great expectations in their clinical applications for early diagnosis, survival, and therapeutic responses. MicroRNAs (miRNAs), a family of short endogenous noncoding RNAs, play critical roles in cell growth, differentiation, and the development of various types of cancers. Current studies have shown that miRNAs are present in the extracellular spaces, packaged into various membrane-bound vesicles. Tumor-specific circulating miRNAs have been developed as early diagnostic biomarkers for lung cancer. Remarkably, some studies have succeeded in discovering circulating miRNAs with prognostic or predictive significance. Extracellular vesicles (EVs), such as exosomes and microvesicles, are recognized as novel tools for cell-cell communication and as biomarkers for various diseases. Their vesicle composition and miRNA content have the ability to transfer biological information to recipient cells and play an important role in cancer metastasis and prognosis. This review provides an in-depth summary of current findings on circulating miRNAs in lung cancer patients used as diagnostic biomarkers. We also discuss the role of EV miRNAs in cell-cell communication and explore the effectiveness of these contents as predictive biomarkers for cancer malignancy.
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Solberg LB, Stang E, Brorson SH, Andersson G, Reinholt FP. Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) co-localizes with receptor activator of NF-KB ligand (RANKL) and osteoprotegerin (OPG) in lysosomal-associated membrane protein 1 (LAMP1)-positive vesicles in rat osteoblasts and osteocytes. Histochem Cell Biol 2014; 143:195-207. [PMID: 25201349 PMCID: PMC4298672 DOI: 10.1007/s00418-014-1272-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/26/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Tartrate-resistant acid phosphatase (TRAP) is well known as an osteoclast marker; however, a recent study from our group demonstrated enhanced number of TRAP + osteocytes as well as enhanced levels of TRAP located to intracellular vesicles in osteoblasts and osteocytes in experimental osteoporosis in rats. Such vesicles were especially abundant in osteoblasts and osteocytes in cancellous bone as well as close to bone surface and intracortical remodeling sites. To further investigate TRAP in osteoblasts and osteocytes, long bones from young, growing rats were examined. Immunofluorescence confocal microscopy displayed co-localization of TRAP with receptor activator of NF-KB ligand (RANKL) and osteoprotegerin (OPG) in hypertrophic chondrocytes and diaphyseal osteocytes with Pearson's correlation coefficient ≥0.8. Transmission electron microscopy showed co-localization of TRAP and RANKL in lysosomal-associated membrane protein 1 (LAMP1) + vesicles in osteoblasts and osteocytes supporting the results obtained by confocal microscopy. Recent in vitro data have demonstrated OPG as a traffic regulator for RANKL to LAMP1 + secretory lysosomes in osteoblasts and osteocytes, which seem to serve as temporary storage compartments for RANKL. Our in situ observations indicate that TRAP is located to RANKL-/OPG-positive secretory lysosomes in osteoblasts and osteocytes, which may have implications for osteocyte regulation of osteoclastogenesis.
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- L B Solberg
- Department of Pathology, The Core Facility for Advanced Electron Microscopy, Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet, P.O. Box 4950, Nydalen, 0424, Oslo, Norway,
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Montaner S, Galiano A, Trelis M, Martin-Jaular L, Del Portillo HA, Bernal D, Marcilla A. The Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Modulating the Host Immune Response during Parasitic Infections. Front Immunol 2014; 5:433. [PMID: 25250031 PMCID: PMC4157553 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2014.00433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2014] [Accepted: 08/24/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Parasites are the cause of major diseases affecting billions of people. As the inflictions caused by these parasites affect mainly developing countries, they are considered as neglected diseases. These parasitic infections are often chronic and lead to significant immunomodulation of the host immune response by the parasite, which could benefit both the parasite and the host and are the result of millions of years of co-evolution. The description of parasite extracellular vesicles (EVs) in protozoa and helminths suggests that they may play an important role in host-parasite communication. In this review, recent studies on parasitic (protozoa and helminths) EVs are presented and their potential use as novel therapeutical approaches is discussed.
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- Sergio Montaner
- Àrea de Parasitologia, Departament de Biologia Cel.lular i Parasitologia, Universitat de València , Burjassot , Spain
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- Àrea de Parasitologia, Departament de Biologia Cel.lular i Parasitologia, Universitat de València , Burjassot , Spain
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- Àrea de Parasitologia, Departament de Biologia Cel.lular i Parasitologia, Universitat de València , Burjassot , Spain
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- Barcelona Centre for International Health Research (CRESIB, Hospital Clínic-Universitat de Barcelona) , Barcelona , Spain
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- Barcelona Centre for International Health Research (CRESIB, Hospital Clínic-Universitat de Barcelona) , Barcelona , Spain ; Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats , Barcelona , Spain
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- Departament de Bioquímica i Biologia Molecular, Universitat de València , Burjassot , Spain
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- Àrea de Parasitologia, Departament de Biologia Cel.lular i Parasitologia, Universitat de València , Burjassot , Spain
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This review focuses on the mobility of small RNA (sRNA) molecules from the perspective of trans-kingdom gene silencing. Mobility of sRNA molecules within organisms is a well-known phenomenon, facilitating gene silencing between cells and tissues. sRNA signals are also transmitted between organisms of the same species and of different species. Remarkably, in recent years many examples of RNA-signal exchange have been described to occur between organisms of different kingdoms. These examples are predominantly found in interactions between hosts and their pathogens, parasites, and symbionts. However, they may only represent the tip of the iceberg, since the emerging picture suggests that organisms in biological niches commonly exchange RNA-silencing signals. In this case, we need to take this into account fully to understand how a given biological equilibrium is obtained. Despite many observations of trans-kingdom RNA signal transfer, several mechanistic aspects of these signals remain unknown. Such RNA signal transfer is already being exploited for practical purposes, though. Pathogen genes can be silenced by plant-produced sRNAs designed to affect these genes. This is also known as Host-Induced Genes Silencing (HIGS), and it has the potential to become an important disease-control method in the future.
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- Marijn Knip
- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, Denmark
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- Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, Denmark
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Banizs AB, Huang T, Dryden K, Berr SS, Stone JR, Nakamoto RK, Shi W, He J. In vitro evaluation of endothelial exosomes as carriers for small interfering ribonucleic acid delivery. Int J Nanomedicine 2014; 9:4223-30. [PMID: 25214786 PMCID: PMC4159392 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s64267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Exosomes, one subpopulation of nanosize extracellular vesicles derived from multivesicular bodies, ranging from 30 to 150 nm in size, emerged as promising carriers for small interfering ribonucleic acid (siRNA) delivery, as they are capable of transmitting molecular messages between cells through carried small noncoding RNAs, messenger RNAs, deoxyribonucleic acids, and proteins. Endothelial cells are involved in a number of important biological processes, and are a major source of circulating exosomes. In this study, we prepared exosomes from endothelial cells and evaluated their capacity to deliver siRNA into primary endothelial cells. Exosomes were isolated and purified by sequential centrifugation and ultracentrifugation from cultured mouse aortic endothelial cells. Similar to exosome particles from other cell sources, endothelial exosomes are nanometer-size vesicles, examined by both the NanoSight instrument and transmission electron microscopy. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay analysis confirmed the expression of two exosome markers: CD9 and CD63. Flow cytometry and fluorescence microscopy studies demonstrated that endothelial exosomes were heterogeneously distributed within cells. In a gene-silencing study with luciferase-expressing endothelial cells, exosomes loaded with siRNA inhibited luciferase expression by more than 40%. In contrast, siRNA alone and control siRNA only suppressed luciferase expression by less than 15%. In conclusion, we demonstrated that endothelial exosomes have the capability to accommodate and deliver short foreign nucleic acids into endothelial cells.
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- Anna B Banizs
- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Molecular Physiology and Biological Physics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Department of Radiology and Medical Imaging, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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Damkjaer M, Jensen PH, Schwämmle V, Sprenger RR, Jacobsen IA, Jensen ON, Bie P. Selective renal vasoconstriction, exaggerated natriuresis and excretion rates of exosomic proteins in essential hypertension. Acta Physiol (Oxf) 2014; 212:106-18. [PMID: 25041901 DOI: 10.1111/apha.12345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2014] [Revised: 04/21/2014] [Accepted: 07/08/2014] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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AIM In essential hypertension (EH), the regulation of renal sodium excretion is aberrant. We hypothesized that in mild EH, (i) abnormal dynamics of plasma renin concentration (PRC) and atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) are responsible for the exaggerated natriuresis, and (ii) exosomic protein patterns reflect the renal tubular abnormality involved in the dysregulation of sodium excretion. METHODS After 2-week drug washout and 4-day diet, systemic and renal hemodynamics, cardio-renal hormones, glomerular filtration and renal excretion were studied in male patients during saline loading (SL). Excretion rates of exosome-related urinary proteins including apical membrane transporters were determined by proteomics-based methods. RESULTS In patients, baseline renal vascular conductance was reduced (-44%, P < 0.001), but non-renal vascular conductances were normal while PRC was reduced and ANP elevated (both P < 0.01). SL induced exaggerated natriuresis and reduced PRC (P < 0.01), at normal suppression rate. SL increased arterial pressure in patients (+11 mmHg, P < 0.001), but not in controls; however, during time control, patients showed identical increases (+10 mmHg, P < 0.005) apparently dissociating arterial pressure from natriuresis. At baseline, excretion rates of 438 proteins ranged from 0.07 to 49.8 pmol (mmol creatinine)(-1); 12 proteins were found in all subjects, and 21 proteins were found in two or more patients, but not in controls. In patients, the excretion rate of retinoic acid-induced gene 2 protein was reduced, and excretion rates of other proteins showed increased variances compatible with pathophysiological and clinical applicability. CONCLUSION Essential hypertension patients exhibit selective renal vasoconstriction and individually varying excretion rates of several exosome-related proteins. Hormonal changes, rather than arterial pressure, seem to cause exaggeration of natriuresis.
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- M. Damkjaer
- Department of Cardiovascular and Renal Research; Institute of Molecular Medicine; University of Southern Denmark; Odense Denmark
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Renal Research; Institute of Molecular Medicine; University of Southern Denmark; Odense Denmark
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; University of Southern Denmark; Odense Denmark
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; University of Southern Denmark; Odense Denmark
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; University of Southern Denmark; Odense Denmark
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- Department of Endocrinology; Odense University Hospital; Odense Denmark
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; University of Southern Denmark; Odense Denmark
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- Department of Cardiovascular and Renal Research; Institute of Molecular Medicine; University of Southern Denmark; Odense Denmark
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Corrigan L, Redhai S, Leiblich A, Fan SJ, Perera SMW, Patel R, Gandy C, Wainwright SM, Morris JF, Hamdy F, Goberdhan DCI, Wilson C. BMP-regulated exosomes from Drosophila male reproductive glands reprogram female behavior. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014; 206:671-88. [PMID: 25154396 PMCID: PMC4151142 DOI: 10.1083/jcb.201401072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 100] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Male Drosophila reproductive glands secrete exosomes in a BMP-dependent manner that fuse with sperm after mating and suppress female remating. Male reproductive glands secrete signals into seminal fluid to facilitate reproductive success. In Drosophila melanogaster, these signals are generated by a variety of seminal peptides, many produced by the accessory glands (AGs). One epithelial cell type in the adult male AGs, the secondary cell (SC), grows selectively in response to bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) signaling. This signaling is involved in blocking the rapid remating of mated females, which contributes to the reproductive advantage of the first male to mate. In this paper, we show that SCs secrete exosomes, membrane-bound vesicles generated inside late endosomal multivesicular bodies (MVBs). After mating, exosomes fuse with sperm (as also seen in vitro for human prostate-derived exosomes and sperm) and interact with female reproductive tract epithelia. Exosome release was required to inhibit female remating behavior, suggesting that exosomes are downstream effectors of BMP signaling. Indeed, when BMP signaling was reduced in SCs, vesicles were still formed in MVBs but not secreted as exosomes. These results demonstrate a new function for the MVB–exosome pathway in the reproductive tract that appears to be conserved across evolution.
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- Laura Corrigan
- Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics and Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3QX, England, UK
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- Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics and Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3QX, England, UK
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- Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics and Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3QX, England, UK Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics and Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3QX, England, UK
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- Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics and Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3QX, England, UK
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- Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics and Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3QX, England, UK
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- Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics and Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3QX, England, UK
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- Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics and Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3QX, England, UK
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- Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics and Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3QX, England, UK
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- Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics and Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3QX, England, UK
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- Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics and Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3QX, England, UK
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- Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics and Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3QX, England, UK
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- Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics and Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3QX, England, UK
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Herbáth M, Papp K, Balogh A, Matkó J, Prechl J. Exploiting fluorescence for multiplex immunoassays on protein microarrays. Methods Appl Fluoresc 2014; 2:032001. [PMID: 29148470 DOI: 10.1088/2050-6120/2/3/032001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Protein microarray technology is becoming the method of choice for identifying protein interaction partners, detecting specific proteins, carbohydrates and lipids, or for characterizing protein interactions and serum antibodies in a massively parallel manner. Availability of the well-established instrumentation of DNA arrays and development of new fluorescent detection instruments promoted the spread of this technique. Fluorescent detection has the advantage of high sensitivity, specificity, simplicity and wide dynamic range required by most measurements. Fluorescence through specifically designed probes and an increasing variety of detection modes offers an excellent tool for such microarray platforms. Measuring for example the level of antibodies, their isotypes and/or antigen specificity simultaneously can offer more complex and comprehensive information about the investigated biological phenomenon, especially if we take into consideration that hundreds of samples can be measured in a single assay. Not only body fluids, but also cell lysates, extracted cellular components, and intact living cells can be analyzed on protein arrays for monitoring functional responses to printed samples on the surface. As a rapidly evolving area, protein microarray technology offers a great bulk of information and new depth of knowledge. These are the features that endow protein arrays with wide applicability and robust sample analyzing capability. On the whole, protein arrays are emerging new tools not just in proteomics, but glycomics, lipidomics, and are also important for immunological research. In this review we attempt to summarize the technical aspects of planar fluorescent microarray technology along with the description of its main immunological applications.
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- Melinda Herbáth
- Department of Immunology, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, 1117 Hungary
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Baixauli F, López-Otín C, Mittelbrunn M. Exosomes and autophagy: coordinated mechanisms for the maintenance of cellular fitness. Front Immunol 2014; 5:403. [PMID: 25191326 PMCID: PMC4138502 DOI: 10.3389/fimmu.2014.00403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 321] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2014] [Accepted: 08/07/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Conditions resulting from loss of cellular homeostasis, including oxidative stress, inflammation, protein aggregation, endoplasmic reticulum stress, metabolic stress, and perturbation of mitochondrial function, are common to many pathological disorders and contribute to aging. Cells face these stress situations by engaging quality control mechanisms aimed to restore cellular homeostasis and preserve cell viability. Among them, the autophagy-lysosomal pathway mediates the specific degradation of damaged proteins and organelles, and its proper function is related to cellular protection and increased life span in many model organisms. Besides autophagy, increasing evidence underscores a role for exosomes in the selective secretion of harmful/damaged proteins and RNAs and thus in the maintenance of cellular fitness. In this perspective article, we discuss the emerging function of exosomes as a means of alleviating intracellular stress conditions, and how secretion of harmful or unwanted material in exosomes, in coordination with the autophagy-lysosomal pathway, is essential to preserve intracellular protein and RNA homeostasis. Finally, we provide an overview about the consequences of the spreading of the exosome content in physiological and pathological situations, and suggest putative therapeutic strategies for these exosome-mediated alterations.
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- Francesc Baixauli
- Department of Vascular Biology and Inflammation, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares , Madrid , Spain
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- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto Universitario de Oncología, Universidad de Oviedo , Oviedo , Spain
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- Department of Vascular Biology and Inflammation, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares , Madrid , Spain ; Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Medicina, Instituto Universitario de Oncología, Universidad de Oviedo , Oviedo , Spain
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Tetraspanins are a family of proteins with four transmembrane domains that play a role in many aspects of cell biology and physiology; they are also used by several pathogens for infection and regulate cancer progression. Many tetraspanins associate specifically and directly with a limited number of proteins, and also with other tetraspanins, thereby generating a hierarchical network of interactions. Through these interactions, tetraspanins are believed to have a role in cell and membrane compartmentalization. In this Cell Science at a Glance article and the accompanying poster, we describe the basic principles underlying tetraspanin-based assemblies and highlight examples of how tetraspanins regulate the trafficking and function of their partner proteins that are required for the normal development and function of several organs, including, in humans, the eye, the kidney and the immune system.
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- Stéphanie Charrin
- Inserm, U1004, F-94807, Villejuif, France Université Paris-Sud, Institut André Lwoff, F-94807 Villejuif, France
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- Inserm, U1004, F-94807, Villejuif, France Université Paris-Sud, Institut André Lwoff, F-94807 Villejuif, France
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- Inserm, U1004, F-94807, Villejuif, France Université Paris-Sud, Institut André Lwoff, F-94807 Villejuif, France
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- Inserm, U1004, F-94807, Villejuif, France Université Paris-Sud, Institut André Lwoff, F-94807 Villejuif, France
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Zonneveld MI, Brisson AR, van Herwijnen MJC, Tan S, van de Lest CHA, Redegeld FA, Garssen J, Wauben MHM, Nolte-'t Hoen ENM. Recovery of extracellular vesicles from human breast milk is influenced by sample collection and vesicle isolation procedures. J Extracell Vesicles 2014; 3:24215. [PMID: 25206958 PMCID: PMC4139932 DOI: 10.3402/jev.v3.24215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 184] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2014] [Revised: 06/17/2014] [Accepted: 06/17/2014] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Extracellular vesicles (EV) in breast milk carry immune relevant proteins and could play an important role in the instruction of the neonatal immune system. To further analyze these EV and to elucidate their function it is important that native populations of EV can be recovered from (stored) breast milk samples in a reproducible fashion. However, the impact of isolation and storage procedures on recovery of breast milk EV has remained underexposed. Here, we aimed to define parameters important for EV recovery from fresh and stored breast milk. To compare various protocols across different donors, breast milk was spiked with a well-defined murine EV population. We found that centrifugation of EV down into density gradients largely improved density-based separation and isolation of EV, compared to floatation up into gradients after high-force pelleting of EV. Using cryo-electron microscopy, we identified different subpopulations of human breast milk EV and a not previously described population of lipid tubules. Additionally, the impact of cold storage on breast milk EV was investigated. We determined that storing unprocessed breast milk at −80°C or 4°C caused death of cells present in breast milk, leading to contamination of the breast milk EV population with storage-induced EV. Here, an alternative method is proposed to store breast milk samples for EV analysis at later time points. The proposed adaptations to the breast milk storage and EV isolation procedures can be applied for EV-based biomarker profiling of breast milk and functional analysis of the role of breast milk EV in the development of the neonatal immune system.
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- Marijke I Zonneveld
- Division of Pharmacology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands ; Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Imagerie Moléculaire et NanoBioTechnologie, UMR-CBMN CNRS-University of Bordeaux, Pessac, France
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- Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Imagerie Moléculaire et NanoBioTechnologie, UMR-CBMN CNRS-University of Bordeaux, Pessac, France
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- Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Pharmacology, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands ; Nutricia Research Centre for Specialized Nutrition, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biochemistry & Cell Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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Membrane dynamics at the nuclear exchange junction during early mating (one to four hours) in the ciliate Tetrahymena thermophila. EUKARYOTIC CELL 2014; 14:116-27. [PMID: 25107923 DOI: 10.1128/ec.00164-14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Using serial-section transmission electron microscopy and three-dimensional (3D) electron tomography, we characterized membrane dynamics that accompany the construction of a nuclear exchange junction between mating cells in the ciliate Tetrahymena thermophila. Our methods revealed a number of previously unknown features. (i) Membrane fusion is initiated by the extension of hundreds of 50-nm-diameter protrusions from the plasma membrane. These protrusions extend from both mating cells across the intercellular space to fuse with membrane of the mating partner. (ii) During this process, small membrane-bound vesicles or tubules are shed from the plasma membrane and into the extracellular space within the junction. The resultant vesicle-filled pockets within the extracellular space are referred to as junction lumens. (iii) As junction lumens fill with extracellular microvesicles and swell, the plasma membrane limiting these swellings undergoes another deformation, pinching off vesicle-filled vacuoles into the cytoplasm (reclamation). (iv) These structures (resembling multivesicular bodies) seem to associate with autophagosomes abundant near the exchange junction. We propose a model characterizing the membrane-remodeling events that establish cytoplasmic continuity between mating Tetrahymena cells. We also discuss the possible role of nonvesicular lipid transport in conditioning the exchange junction lipid environment. Finally, we raise the possibility of an intercellular signaling mechanism involving microvesicle shedding and uptake.
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Epstein-Barr Virus-Encoded RNAs: Key Molecules in Viral Pathogenesis. Cancers (Basel) 2014; 6:1615-30. [PMID: 25101570 PMCID: PMC4190559 DOI: 10.3390/cancers6031615] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2014] [Revised: 07/18/2014] [Accepted: 07/21/2014] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is known as an oncogenic herpesvirus that has been implicated in the pathogenesis of various malignancies. EBV-encoded RNAs (EBERs) are non-coding RNAs expressed abundantly in latently EBV-infected cells. Herein, I summarize the current understanding of the functions of EBERs, including the interactions with cellular factors through which EBERs contribute to EBV-mediated pathogenesis. Previous studies have demonstrated that EBERs are responsible for malignant phenotypes in lymphoid cells, and can induce several cytokines that can promote the growth of various EBV-infected cancer cells. EBERs were also found to bind retinoic acid-inducible gene I (RIG-I) and thus activate its downstream signaling. Furthermore, EBERs induce interleukin-10, an autocrine growth factor for Burkitt’s lymphoma cells, by activating RIG-I/interferon regulatory factor 3 pathway, suggesting that EBER-mediated innate immune signaling modulation contributes to EBV-mediated oncogenesis. Recently, EBV-infected cells were reported to secret EBERs, which were then recognized by toll-like receptor 3 (TLR3), leading to the induction of type I interferon and inflammatory cytokines, and subsequent immune activation. Furthermore, EBER1 was detected in the sera of patients with active EBV-infectious diseases, suggesting that EBER1-meidated TLR3 signaling activation could account for the pathogenesis of active EBV-infectious diseases.
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Dimuccio V, Ranghino A, Praticò Barbato L, Fop F, Biancone L, Camussi G, Bussolati B. Urinary CD133+ extracellular vesicles are decreased in kidney transplanted patients with slow graft function and vascular damage. PLoS One 2014; 9:e104490. [PMID: 25100147 PMCID: PMC4123993 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0104490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2014] [Accepted: 07/10/2014] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) present in the urine are mainly released from cells of the nephron and can therefore provide information on kidney function. We here evaluated the presence of vesicles expressing the progenitor marker CD133 in the urine of normal subjects and of patients undergoing renal transplant. We found that EV expressing CD133 were present in the urine of normal subjects, but not of patients with end stage renal disease. The first day after transplant, urinary CD133+ EVs were present at low levels, to increase thereafter (at day 7). Urinary CD133+ EVs significantly increased in patients with slow graft function in respect to those with early graft function. In patients with a severe pre-transplant vascular damage of the graft, CD133+ EVs did not increase at day 7. At variance, the levels of EVs expressing the renal exosomal marker CD24 did not vary in the urine of patients with end stage renal disease or in transplanted patients in respect to controls. Sorted CD133+ EVs were found to express glomerular and proximal tubular markers. These data indicate that urinary CD133+ EVs are continuously released during the homeostatic turnover of the nephron and may provide information on its function or regenerative potential.
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- Veronica Dimuccio
- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Immunogenetics and Transplant Biology Service, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, Torino, Italy
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- Division of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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Chutna O, Gonçalves S, Villar-Piqué A, Guerreiro P, Marijanovic Z, Mendes T, Ramalho J, Emmanouilidou E, Ventura S, Klucken J, Barral DC, Giorgini F, Vekrellis K, Outeiro TF. The small GTPase Rab11 co-localizes with α-synuclein in intracellular inclusions and modulates its aggregation, secretion and toxicity. Hum Mol Genet 2014; 23:6732-45. [PMID: 25092884 DOI: 10.1093/hmg/ddu391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Alpha-synuclein (aSyn) misfolding and aggregation are pathological features common to several neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson's disease (PD). Mounting evidence suggests that aSyn can be secreted and transferred from cell to cell, participating in the propagation and spreading of pathological events. Rab11, a small GTPase, is an important regulator in both endocytic and secretory pathways. Here, we show that Rab11 is involved in regulating aSyn secretion. Rab11 knockdown or overexpression of either Rab11a wild-type (Rab11a WT) or Rab11a GDP-bound mutant (Rab11a S25N) increased secretion of aSyn. Furthermore, we demonstrate that Rab11 interacts with aSyn and is present in intracellular inclusions together with aSyn. Moreover, Rab11 reduces aSyn aggregation and toxicity. Our results suggest that Rab11 is involved in modulating the processes of aSyn secretion and aggregation, both of which are important mechanisms in the progression of aSyn pathology in PD and other synucleinopathies.
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- Oldriska Chutna
- Cell and Molecular Neuroscience Unit, Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Cell and Molecular Neuroscience Unit, Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Department of Neurodegeneration and Restorative Research, Center for Nanoscale Microscopy and Molecular Physiology of the Brain, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Cell and Molecular Neuroscience Unit, Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Lisbon, Portugal Department of Neurodegeneration and Restorative Research, Center for Nanoscale Microscopy and Molecular Physiology of the Brain, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany
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- Cell and Molecular Neuroscience Unit, Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Lisbon, Portugal
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- Cell and Molecular Neuroscience Unit, Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Lisbon, Portugal
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- CEDOC, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Institut de Biotecnologia i Biomedicina Departament de Bioquimica i Biologia Molecular, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, 08193 Bellaterra, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Molecular Neurology, University Hospital, Erlangen, Germany
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- CEDOC, Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal
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- Department of Genetics, University of Leicester, University Road, Leicester, UK and
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- Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Cell and Molecular Neuroscience Unit, Instituto de Medicina Molecular, Lisbon, Portugal Department of Neurodegeneration and Restorative Research, Center for Nanoscale Microscopy and Molecular Physiology of the Brain, University Medical Center Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany Instituto de Fisiologia, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
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Mulcahy LA, Pink RC, Carter DRF. Routes and mechanisms of extracellular vesicle uptake. J Extracell Vesicles 2014; 3:24641. [PMID: 25143819 PMCID: PMC4122821 DOI: 10.3402/jev.v3.24641] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1756] [Impact Index Per Article: 175.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2014] [Revised: 07/03/2014] [Accepted: 07/03/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are small vesicles released by donor cells that can be taken up by recipient cells. Despite their discovery decades ago, it has only recently become apparent that EVs play an important role in cell-to-cell communication. EVs can carry a range of nucleic acids and proteins which can have a significant impact on the phenotype of the recipient. For this phenotypic effect to occur, EVs need to fuse with target cell membranes, either directly with the plasma membrane or with the endosomal membrane after endocytic uptake. EVs are of therapeutic interest because they are deregulated in diseases such as cancer and they could be harnessed to deliver drugs to target cells. It is therefore important to understand the molecular mechanisms by which EVs are taken up into cells. This comprehensive review summarizes current knowledge of EV uptake mechanisms. Cells appear to take up EVs by a variety of endocytic pathways, including clathrin-dependent endocytosis, and clathrin-independent pathways such as caveolin-mediated uptake, macropinocytosis, phagocytosis, and lipid raft–mediated internalization. Indeed, it seems likely that a heterogeneous population of EVs may gain entry into a cell via more than one route. The uptake mechanism used by a given EV may depend on proteins and glycoproteins found on the surface of both the vesicle and the target cell. Further research is needed to understand the precise rules that underpin EV entry into cells.
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- Laura Ann Mulcahy
- Department of Biological and Medical Science, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Biological and Medical Science, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Biological and Medical Science, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK
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van der Meel R, Fens MHAM, Vader P, van Solinge WW, Eniola-Adefeso O, Schiffelers RM. Extracellular vesicles as drug delivery systems: lessons from the liposome field. J Control Release 2014; 195:72-85. [PMID: 25094032 DOI: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2014.07.049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 307] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2014] [Revised: 07/25/2014] [Accepted: 07/26/2014] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membrane-derived particles surrounded by a (phospho)lipid bilayer that are released by cells in the human body. In addition to direct cell-to-cell contact and the secretion of soluble factors, EVs function as another mechanism of intercellular communication. These vesicles are able to efficiently deliver their parental cell-derived molecular cargo to recipient cells, which can result in structural changes at an RNA, protein, or even phenotypic level. For this reason, EVs have recently gained much interest for drug delivery purposes. In contrast to these 'natural delivery systems', synthetic (phospho)lipid vesicles, or liposomes, have been employed as drug carriers for decades, resulting in several approved liposomal nanomedicines used in the clinic. This review discusses the similarities and differences between EVs and liposomes with the focus on features that are relevant for drug delivery purposes such as circulation time, biodistribution, cellular interactions and cargo loading. By applying beneficial features of EVs to liposomes and vice versa, improved drug carriers can be developed which will advance the field of nanomedicines and ultimately improve patient outcomes. While the application of EVs for therapeutic drug delivery is still in its infancy, issues regarding the understanding of EV biogenesis, large-scale production and in vivo interactions need to be addressed in order to develop successful and cost-effective EV-based drug delivery systems.
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- Roy van der Meel
- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Haematology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Haematology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Haematology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands; Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Haematology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Haematology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
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Extracellular microRNAs in saliva. J Oral Biosci 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.job.2014.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Pocsfalvi G, Stanly C, Vilasi A, Fiume I, Tatè R, Capasso G. Employing extracellular vesicles for non-invasive renal monitoring: A captivating prospect. World J Clin Urol 2014; 3:66-80. [DOI: 10.5410/wjcu.v3.i2.66] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2014] [Revised: 06/09/2014] [Accepted: 06/27/2014] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are fascinating nano-sized subjects extensively studied over the recent years across several disparate disciplines. EVs are endlessly secreted into the extracellular microenvironment by most cell types under physiological and pathological conditions. EVs encompass a variety of molecular constituents from their cell of origin, such as lipids, cell specific proteins and RNAs, thus constituting an informative resource for studying molecular events at the cellular level. There are three main classes of EVs classified based on their size, content, biogenesis and biological functions: exosomes, shedding microvesicles and apoptotic bodies. Besides cell culture supernatants, biological fluids have also been shown to contain different types of EVs. Amongst the various body fluids, the study of urinary extracellular vesicles (uEVs) as a source of candidate biomarkers gained much attention, since: (1) urine can be non-invasively collected in large amounts; and (2) the isolated uEVs are stable for a relatively long period of time. Here, we review the important aspects of urinary extracellular vesicles which are fast gaining attention as a promising future tool for the non-invasive monitoring of urinary tract. Recent advancements in the purification and analysis of uEVs and collection of their constituents in rapidly developing public databases, allow their better exploitation in molecular diagnostics. As a result, a growing number of studies have shown that changes in expression profile at the RNA and/or protein levels of uEVs reveal the molecular architectures of underlying key pathophysiological events of different clinically important diseases with kidney involvement.
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Wilson CM, Naves T, Vincent F, Melloni B, Bonnaud F, Lalloué F, Jauberteau MO. Sortilin mediates the release and transfer of exosomes in concert with two tyrosine kinase receptors. J Cell Sci 2014; 127:3983-97. [PMID: 25037567 DOI: 10.1242/jcs.149336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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The transfer of exosomes containing both genetic and protein materials is necessary for the control of the cancer cell microenvironment to promote tumor angiogenesis. The nature and function of proteins found in the exosomal cargo, and the mechanism of their action in membrane transport and related signaling events are not clearly understood. In this study, we demonstrate, in human lung cancer A549 cells, that the exosome release mechanism is closely linked to the multifaceted receptor sortilin (also called neurotensin receptor 3). Sortilin is already known to be important for cancer cell function. Here, we report for the first time its role in the assembly of a tyrosine kinase complex and subsequent exosome release. This new complex (termed the TES complex) is found in exosomes and results in the linkage of the two tyrosine kinase receptors TrkB (also known as NTRK2) and EGFR with sortilin. Using in vitro models, we demonstrate that this sortilin-containing complex exhibits a control on endothelial cells and angiogenesis activation through exosome transfer.
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- Cornelia M Wilson
- EA3842 Homéostasie Cellulaire et Pathologies and Chaire de Pneumologie Expérimentale, Université de Limoges, Faculté de Médecine, 2 Rue du Dr Raymond Marcland, 87025 Limoges CEDEX-France
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- EA3842 Homéostasie Cellulaire et Pathologies and Chaire de Pneumologie Expérimentale, Université de Limoges, Faculté de Médecine, 2 Rue du Dr Raymond Marcland, 87025 Limoges CEDEX-France
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- EA3842 Homéostasie Cellulaire et Pathologies and Chaire de Pneumologie Expérimentale, Université de Limoges, Faculté de Médecine, 2 Rue du Dr Raymond Marcland, 87025 Limoges CEDEX-France Service de Pathologie Respiratoire, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire de Limoges, 87000 Limoges CEDEX-France
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- Service de Pathologie Respiratoire, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire de Limoges, 87000 Limoges CEDEX-France
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- Service de Pathologie Respiratoire, Centre Hospitalier et Universitaire de Limoges, 87000 Limoges CEDEX-France
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- EA3842 Homéostasie Cellulaire et Pathologies and Chaire de Pneumologie Expérimentale, Université de Limoges, Faculté de Médecine, 2 Rue du Dr Raymond Marcland, 87025 Limoges CEDEX-France
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- EA3842 Homéostasie Cellulaire et Pathologies and Chaire de Pneumologie Expérimentale, Université de Limoges, Faculté de Médecine, 2 Rue du Dr Raymond Marcland, 87025 Limoges CEDEX-France
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Figliolini F, Cantaluppi V, De Lena M, Beltramo S, Romagnoli R, Salizzoni M, Melzi R, Nano R, Piemonti L, Tetta C, Biancone L, Camussi G. Isolation, characterization and potential role in beta cell-endothelium cross-talk of extracellular vesicles released from human pancreatic islets. PLoS One 2014; 9:e102521. [PMID: 25028931 PMCID: PMC4100900 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0102521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 69] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2014] [Accepted: 06/19/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The cross-talk between beta cells and endothelium plays a key role in islet physiopathology and in the revascularization process after islet transplantation. However, the molecular mechanisms involved in this cross-talk are not fully elucidated. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are secreted membrane nanoparticles involved in inter-cellular communication through the transfer of proteins and nucleic acids. The aims of this study were: 1) isolation and characterization of EVs from human islets; 2) evaluation of the pro-angiogenic effect of islet-derived EVs on human islet endothelial cells (IECs). EVs were isolated by ultracentrifugation from conditioned medium of human islets and characterized by nanotrack analysis (Nanosight), FACS, western blot, bioanalyzer, mRNA/microRNA RT-PCR array. On IECs, we evaluated EV-induced insulin mRNA transfer, proliferation, resistance to apoptosis, in vitro angiogenesis, migration, gene and protein profiling. EVs sized 236±54 nm, expressed different surface molecules and islet-specific proteins (insulin, C-peptide, GLP1R) and carried several mRNAs (VEGFa, eNOS) and microRNAs (miR-27b, miR-126, miR-130 and miR-296) involved in beta cell function, insulin secretion and angiogenesis. Purified EVs were internalized into IECs inducing insulin mRNA expression, protection from apoptosis and enhancement of angiogenesis. Human islets release biologically active EVs able to shuttle specific mRNAs and microRNAs (miRNAs) into target endothelial cells. These results suggest a putative role for islet-derived EVs in beta cell-endothelium cross-talk and in the neoangiogenesis process which is critical for engraftment of transplanted islets.
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Liver Transplantation Center, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Liver Transplantation Center, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Diabetes Research Institute (HSR-DRI), San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milano, Italy
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- Diabetes Research Institute (HSR-DRI), San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milano, Italy
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- Diabetes Research Institute (HSR-DRI), San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milano, Italy
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- Fresenius Medical Care, Bad Homburg, Germany
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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Meister M, Tikkanen R. Endocytic trafficking of membrane-bound cargo: a flotillin point of view. MEMBRANES 2014; 4:356-71. [PMID: 25019426 PMCID: PMC4194039 DOI: 10.3390/membranes4030356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2014] [Revised: 06/28/2014] [Accepted: 07/02/2014] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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The ubiquitous and highly conserved flotillin proteins, flotillin-1 and flotillin-2, have been shown to be involved in various cellular processes such as cell adhesion, signal transduction through receptor tyrosine kinases as well as in cellular trafficking pathways. Due to the fact that flotillins are acylated and form hetero-oligomers, they constitutively associate with cholesterol-enriched lipid microdomains. In recent years, such microdomains have been appreciated as platforms that participate in endocytosis and other cellular trafficking steps. This review summarizes the current findings on the role of flotillins in membrane-bound cargo endocytosis and endosomal trafficking events. We will discuss the proposed function of flotillins in endocytosis in the light of recent findings that point towards a role for flotillins in a step that precedes the actual endocytic uptake of cargo molecules. Recent findings have also revealed that flotillins may be important for endosomal sorting and recycling of specific cargo molecules. In addition to these aspects, the cellular trafficking pathway of flotillins themselves as potential cargo in the context of growth factor signaling will be discussed.
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- Melanie Meister
- Institute of Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, University of Giessen, Friedrichstrasse 24, 35392 Giessen, Germany.
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Medical Faculty, University of Giessen, Friedrichstrasse 24, 35392 Giessen, Germany.
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Vélez P, Parguiña AF, Ocaranza-Sánchez R, Grigorian-Shamagian L, Rosa I, Alonso-Orgaz S, de la Cuesta F, Guitián E, Moreu J, Barderas MG, González-Juanatey JR, García Á. Identification of a circulating microvesicle protein network involved in ST-elevation myocardial infarction. Thromb Haemost 2014; 112:716-26. [PMID: 25007837 DOI: 10.1160/th14-04-0337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2014] [Accepted: 05/07/2014] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Membrane microvesicles (MVs) are released from activated cells, most notably platelets, into the circulation. They represent an important mode of intercellular communication, and their number is increased in patients with acute coronary syndromes. We present here a differential proteomic analysis of plasma MVs from ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients and stable coronary artery disease (SCAD) controls. The objective was the identification of MVs biomarkers/drug targets that could be relevant for the pathogenesis of the acute event. Proteome analysis was based on 2D-DIGE, and mass spectrometry. Validations were by western blotting in an independent cohort of patients and healthy individuals. A systems biology approach was used to predict protein-protein interactions and their relation with disease. Following gel image analysis, we detected 117 protein features that varied between STEMI and SCAD groups (fold change cut-off ≥2; p<0.01). From those, 102 were successfully identified, corresponding to 25 open-reading frames (ORFs). Most of the proteins identified are involved in inflammatory response and cardiovascular disease, with 11 ORFs related to infarction. Among others, we report an up-regulation of α2-macroglobulin isoforms, fibrinogen, and viperin in MVs from STEMI patients. Interestingly, several of the proteins identified are involved in thrombogenesis (e.g. α2-macroglobulin, and fibrinogen). In conclusion, we provide a unique panel of proteins that vary between plasma MVs from STEMI and SCAD patients and that might constitute a promising source of biomarkers/drug targets for myocardial infarction.
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- Dr. Ángel García, Centro de Investigación en Medicina Molecular y Enfermedades Crónicas (CIMUS), Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, Avda de Barcelona s/n, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, Spain, Tel.: +34 881 815429, Fax: +34 881 815474, E-mail:
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Wyss R, Grasso L, Wolf C, Grosse W, Demurtas D, Vogel H. Molecular and dimensional profiling of highly purified extracellular vesicles by fluorescence fluctuation spectroscopy. Anal Chem 2014; 86:7229-33. [PMID: 25001505 DOI: 10.1021/ac501801m] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Cells secrete extracellular vesicles (EVs) into their microenvironment that act as mediators of intercellular communication under physiological conditions and in this context also actively participate in spreading various diseases. Large efforts are currently made to produce reliable EV samples and to develop, improve, and standardize techniques allowing their biophysical characterization. Here, we used ultrafiltration and size-exclusion chromatography for the isolation and a model-free fluorescence fluctuation analysis for the investigation of the physical and biological properties of EVs secreted by mammalian cells. Our purification strategy produced enriched samples of morphologically intact EVs free of extravesicular proteins and allowed labeling of marker molecules on the vesicle surface for single-vesicle analysis with single-molecule sensitivity. This novel approach provides information on the distribution profile of both EV size and relative expression level of a specific exosomal marker, deciphering the overall heterogeneity of EV preparations.
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- Romain Wyss
- Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Polymers and Membranes, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne , Station 6, 1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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In vitro effects of cocaine on tunneling nanotube formation and extracellular vesicle release in glioblastoma cell cultures. J Mol Neurosci 2014; 55:42-50. [PMID: 24996625 DOI: 10.1007/s12031-014-0365-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2013] [Accepted: 06/26/2014] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The effects of cocaine (150 nM, 300 nM, and 150 μM) on human glioblastoma cell cultures were studied on tunneling nanotube formation (1-h cocaine treatment) and extracellular vesicle release (1-, 3-, and 8-h cocaine treatment). Cocaine significantly increased the number of tunneling nanotubes only at the lowest concentration used. The release of extracellular vesicles (mainly exosomes) into the medium was stimulated by cocaine at each concentration used with a maximum effect at the highest concentration tested (150 μM). Moreover, cocaine (150 nM) significantly increased the number of vesicles with 61-80 nm diameter while at concentrations of 300 nM and 150 μM, and the smaller vesicles (30-40 nm diameter) were significantly increased with a reduction of the larger vesicles (41-60 nm diameter). A time dependence in the release of extracellular vesicles was observed. In view of the proposed role of these novel intercellular communication modes in the glial-neuronal plasticity, it seems possible that they can participate in the processes leading to cocaine addiction. The molecular target/s involved in these cocaine effects could be specific molecular components of plasma membrane lipid rafts and/or cocaine-induced modifications in cytoplasmic lipid composition.
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Heider S, Metzner C. Quantitative real-time single particle analysis of virions. Virology 2014; 462-463:199-206. [PMID: 24999044 PMCID: PMC4139191 DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2014.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2014] [Revised: 05/05/2014] [Accepted: 06/04/2014] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Providing information about single virus particles has for a long time been mainly the domain of electron microscopy. More recently, technologies have been developed—or adapted from other fields, such as nanotechnology—to allow for the real-time quantification of physical virion particles, while supplying additional information such as particle diameter concomitantly. These technologies have progressed to the stage of commercialization increasing the speed of viral titer measurements from hours to minutes, thus providing a significant advantage for many aspects of virology research and biotechnology applications. Additional advantages lie in the broad spectrum of virus species that may be measured and the possibility to determine the ratio of infectious to total particles. A series of disadvantages remain associated with these technologies, such as a low specificity for viral particles. In this review we will discuss these technologies by comparing four systems for real-time single virus particle analysis and quantification. We introduce four methods for virus particle-based quantification of viruses. They allow for quantification of a wide range of samples in under an hour time. The additional measurement of size and zeta potential is possible for some.
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- Susanne Heider
- Institute of Virology, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Building AC, 3rd Floor, Veterinärplatz 1, 1210 Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Virology, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, Building AC, 3rd Floor, Veterinärplatz 1, 1210 Vienna, Austria.
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Mu J, Zhuang X, Wang Q, Jiang H, Deng ZB, Wang B, Zhang L, Kakar S, Jun Y, Miller D, Zhang HG. Interspecies communication between plant and mouse gut host cells through edible plant derived exosome-like nanoparticles. Mol Nutr Food Res 2014; 58:1561-73. [PMID: 24842810 PMCID: PMC4851829 DOI: 10.1002/mnfr.201300729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 374] [Impact Index Per Article: 37.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2013] [Revised: 03/31/2014] [Accepted: 03/31/2014] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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SCOPE Exosomes, small vesicles participating in intercellular communication, have been extensively studied recently; however, the role of edible plant derived exosomes in interspecies communication has not been investigated. Here, we investigate the biological effects of edible plant derived exosome-like nanoparticles (EPDENs) on mammalian cells. METHODS AND RESULTS In this study, exosome-like nanoparticles from four edible plants were isolated and characterized. We show that these EPDENs contain proteins, lipids, and microRNA. EPDENs are taken up by intestinal macrophages and stem cells. The results generated from EPDEN-transfected macrophages indicate that ginger EPDENs preferentially induce the expression of the antioxidation gene, heme oxygenase-1 and the anti-inflammatory cytokine, IL-10; whereas grapefruit, ginger, and carrot EPDENs promote activation of nuclear factor like (erythroid-derived 2). Furthermore, analysis of the intestines of canonical Wnt-reporter mice, i.e. B6.Cg-Tg(BAT-lacZ)3Picc/J mice, revealed that the numbers of β-galactosidase(+) (β-Gal) intestinal crypts are increased, suggesting that EPDEN treatment of mice leads to Wnt-mediated activation of the TCF4 transcription machinery in the crypts. CONCLUSION The data suggest a role for EPDEN-mediated interspecies communication by inducing expression of genes for anti-inflammation cytokines, antioxidation, and activation of Wnt signaling, which are crucial for maintaining intestinal homeostasis.
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- Jingyao Mu
- Brown Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Louisville, KY 40202
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- Brown Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Louisville, KY 40202
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- Brown Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Louisville, KY 40202
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- Brown Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Louisville, KY 40202
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- Brown Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Louisville, KY 40202
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- Brown Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Louisville, KY 40202
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- Brown Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Louisville, KY 40202
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- Brown Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Louisville, KY 40202
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- Brown Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Louisville, KY 40202
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- Brown Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Louisville, KY 40202
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- Louisville Veterans Administration Medical Center, Louisville, KY 40206
- Brown Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology & Immunology, University of Louisville, KY 40202
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Endosome maturation, transport and functions. Semin Cell Dev Biol 2014; 31:2-10. [DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2014.03.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 305] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2014] [Revised: 03/21/2014] [Accepted: 03/31/2014] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Slingsby C, Wistow GJ. Functions of crystallins in and out of lens: roles in elongated and post-mitotic cells. PROGRESS IN BIOPHYSICS AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY 2014; 115:52-67. [PMID: 24582830 PMCID: PMC4104235 DOI: 10.1016/j.pbiomolbio.2014.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2014] [Accepted: 02/18/2014] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
Abstract
The vertebrate lens evolved to collect light and focus it onto the retina. In development, the lens grows through massive elongation of epithelial cells possibly recapitulating the evolutionary origins of the lens. The refractive index of the lens is largely dependent on high concentrations of soluble proteins called crystallins. All vertebrate lenses share a common set of crystallins from two superfamilies (although other lineage specific crystallins exist). The α-crystallins are small heat shock proteins while the β- and γ-crystallins belong to a superfamily that contains structural proteins of uncertain function. The crystallins are expressed at very high levels in lens but are also found at lower levels in other cells, particularly in retina and brain. All these proteins have plausible connections to maintenance of cytoplasmic order and chaperoning of the complex molecular machines involved in the architecture and function of cells, particularly elongated and post-mitotic cells. They may represent a suite of proteins that help maintain homeostasis in such cells that are at risk from stress or from the accumulated insults of aging.
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- Christine Slingsby
- Department of Biological Sciences, Crystallography, Institute of Structural and Molecular Biology, Birkbeck College, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HX, UK.
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- Section on Molecular Structure and Functional Genomics, National Eye Institute, Bg 6, Rm 106, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892-0608, USA
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Hullin-Matsuda F, Taguchi T, Greimel P, Kobayashi T. Lipid compartmentalization in the endosome system. Semin Cell Dev Biol 2014; 31:48-56. [DOI: 10.1016/j.semcdb.2014.04.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2014] [Revised: 04/01/2014] [Accepted: 04/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Dujardin S, Bégard S, Caillierez R, Lachaud C, Delattre L, Carrier S, Loyens A, Galas MC, Bousset L, Melki R, Aurégan G, Hantraye P, Brouillet E, Buée L, Colin M. Ectosomes: a new mechanism for non-exosomal secretion of tau protein. PLoS One 2014; 9:e100760. [PMID: 24971751 PMCID: PMC4074092 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0100760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 158] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2014] [Accepted: 05/28/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Tau is a microtubule-associated protein that aggregates in neurodegenerative disorders known as tauopathies. Recently, studies have suggested that Tau may be secreted and play a role in neural network signalling. However, once deregulated, secreted Tau may also participate in the spreading of Tau pathology in hierarchical pathways of neurodegeneration. The mechanisms underlying neuron-to-neuron Tau transfer are still unknown; given the known role of extra-cellular vesicles in cell-to-cell communication, we wondered whether these vesicles could carry secreted Tau. We found, among vesicles, that Tau is predominately secreted in ectosomes, which are plasma membrane-originating vesicles, and when it accumulates, the exosomal pathway is activated.
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- Simon Dujardin
- Inserm, UMR837, Lille, France
- Université de Lille, Faculté de Médecine, IMPRT, JPARC, Lille, France
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- Inserm, UMR837, Lille, France
- Université de Lille, Faculté de Médecine, IMPRT, JPARC, Lille, France
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- Inserm, UMR837, Lille, France
- Université de Lille, Faculté de Médecine, IMPRT, JPARC, Lille, France
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- Inserm, UMR837, Lille, France
- Université de Lille, Faculté de Médecine, IMPRT, JPARC, Lille, France
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- Inserm, UMR837, Lille, France
- Université de Lille, Faculté de Médecine, IMPRT, JPARC, Lille, France
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- Inserm, UMR837, Lille, France
- Université de Lille, Faculté de Médecine, IMPRT, JPARC, Lille, France
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- Inserm, UMR837, Lille, France
- Université de Lille, Faculté de Médecine, IMPRT, JPARC, Lille, France
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- Inserm, UMR837, Lille, France
- Université de Lille, Faculté de Médecine, IMPRT, JPARC, Lille, France
- CMRR, CHR, Lille, France
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- Laboratoire d′Enzymologie et Biochimie Structurales, UPR 3082 CNRS, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Laboratoire d′Enzymologie et Biochimie Structurales, UPR 3082 CNRS, Gif-sur-Yvette, France
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- Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), Institute of Biomedical Imaging (I2BM), Molecular Imaging Research Center (MIRCen), Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
- CNRS, URA2210, Molecular Imaging Research Center (MIRCen), Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
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- Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), Institute of Biomedical Imaging (I2BM), Molecular Imaging Research Center (MIRCen), Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
- CNRS, URA2210, Molecular Imaging Research Center (MIRCen), Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
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- Atomic Energy Commission (CEA), Institute of Biomedical Imaging (I2BM), Molecular Imaging Research Center (MIRCen), Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
- CNRS, URA2210, Molecular Imaging Research Center (MIRCen), Fontenay-aux-Roses, France
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- Inserm, UMR837, Lille, France
- Université de Lille, Faculté de Médecine, IMPRT, JPARC, Lille, France
- CMRR, CHR, Lille, France
- * E-mail: (MC); (LB)
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- Inserm, UMR837, Lille, France
- Université de Lille, Faculté de Médecine, IMPRT, JPARC, Lille, France
- CMRR, CHR, Lille, France
- * E-mail: (MC); (LB)
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Yang J, Song X, Chen Y, Lu XA, Fu Y, Luo Y. PLCγ1-PKCγ signaling-mediated Hsp90α plasma membrane translocation facilitates tumor metastasis. Traffic 2014; 15:861-78. [PMID: 24899266 DOI: 10.1111/tra.12179] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2013] [Revised: 05/29/2014] [Accepted: 05/30/2014] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The 90-kDa heat shock protein (Hsp90α) has been identified on the surface of cancer cells, and is implicated in tumor invasion and metastasis, suggesting that it is a potentially important target for tumor therapy. However, the regulatory mechanism of Hsp90α plasma membrane translocation during tumor invasion remains poorly understood. Here, we show that Hsp90α plasma membrane expression is selectively upregulated upon epidermal growth factor (EGF) stimulation, which is a process independent of the extracellular matrix. Abrogation of EGF-mediated activation of phospholipase (PLCγ1) by its siRNA or inhibitor prevents the accumulation of Hsp90α at cell protrusions. Inhibition of the downstream effectors of PLCγ1, including Ca(2+) and protein kinase C (PKCγ), also blocks the membrane translocation of Hsp90α, while activation of PKCγ leads to increased levels of cell-surface Hsp90α. Moreover, overexpression of PKCγ increases extracellular vesicle release, on which Hsp90α is present. Furthermore, activation or overexpression of PKCγ promotes tumor cell motility in vitro and tumor metastasis in vivo, whereas a specific neutralizing monoclonal antibody against Hsp90α inhibits such effects, demonstrating that PKCγ-induced Hsp90α translocation is required for tumor metastasis. Taken together, our study provides a mechanistic basis for the role for the PLCγ1-PKCγ pathway in regulating Hsp90α plasma membrane translocation, which facilitates tumor cell motility and promotes tumor metastasis.
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- Jian Yang
- National Engineering Laboratory for Anti-tumor Protein Therapeutics, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China; Beijing Key Laboratory for Protein Therapeutics, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China; Cancer Biology Laboratory, School of Life Sciences, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 100084, China
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Hargett LA, Bauer NN. On the origin of microparticles: From "platelet dust" to mediators of intercellular communication. Pulm Circ 2014; 3:329-40. [PMID: 24015332 PMCID: PMC3757826 DOI: 10.4103/2045-8932.114760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 124] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
Abstract
Microparticles are submicron vesicles shed from a variety of cells. Peter Wolf first identified microparticles in the midst of ongoing blood coagulation research in 1967 as a product of platelets. He termed them platelet dust. Although initially thought to be useless cellular trash, decades of research focused on the tiny vesicles have defined their roles as participators in coagulation, cellular signaling, vascular injury, and homeostasis. The purpose of this review is to highlight the science leading up to the discovery of microparticles, feature discoveries made by key contributors to the field of microparticle research, and discuss their positive and negative impact on the pulmonary circulation.
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- Leslie A Hargett
- Department of Pharmacology, Center for Lung Biology and College of Medicine, University of South Alabama, Mobile, Alabama, USA
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Tannetta D, Dragovic R, Alyahyaei Z, Southcombe J. Extracellular vesicles and reproduction-promotion of successful pregnancy. Cell Mol Immunol 2014; 11:548-63. [PMID: 24954226 PMCID: PMC4220835 DOI: 10.1038/cmi.2014.42] [Citation(s) in RCA: 138] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2014] [Accepted: 05/11/2014] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membrane-bound complexes secreted from cells under both physiological and pathological conditions. They contain proteins, nucleic acids and lipids and act as messengers for cell–cell communication and signalling, particularly between immune cells. EV research is a rapidly evolving and expanding field, and it appears that all biological fluids contain very large numbers of EVs; they are produced from all cells that have been studied to date, and are known to have roles in several reproductive processes. This review analyses the evidence for the role of EVs throughout human reproduction, starting with the paternal and maternal gametes, followed by the establishment and continuation of successful pregnancies, with specific focus, where possible, on the interaction of EVs with the maternal immune system. Importantly, variations within the EV populations are identified in various reproductive disorders, such as pre-term labour and pre-eclampsia.
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Kowal J, Tkach M, Théry C. Biogenesis and secretion of exosomes. Curr Opin Cell Biol 2014; 29:116-25. [PMID: 24959705 DOI: 10.1016/j.ceb.2014.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1250] [Impact Index Per Article: 125.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2014] [Revised: 04/17/2014] [Accepted: 05/10/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Although observed for several decades, the release of membrane-enclosed vesicles by cells into their surrounding environment has been the subject of increasing interest in the past few years, which led to the creation, in 2012, of a scientific society dedicated to the subject: the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles. Convincing evidence that vesicles allow exchange of complex information fuelled this rise in interest. But it has also become clear that different types of secreted vesicles co-exist, with different intracellular origins and modes of formation, and thus probably different compositions and functions. Exosomes are one sub-type of secreted vesicles. They form inside eukaryotic cells in multivesicular compartments, and are secreted when these compartments fuse with the plasma membrane. Interestingly, different families of molecules have been shown to allow intracellular formation of exosomes and their subsequent secretion, which suggests that even among exosomes different sub-types exist.
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- Joanna Kowal
- Institut Curie, Centre de Recherche, 26 rue d'Ulm, Paris F-75248, France; INSERM U932, Paris F-75248, France
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- Institut Curie, Centre de Recherche, 26 rue d'Ulm, Paris F-75248, France; INSERM U932, Paris F-75248, France
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- Institut Curie, Centre de Recherche, 26 rue d'Ulm, Paris F-75248, France; INSERM U932, Paris F-75248, France; Paris Sciences et Lettres (PSL*), Paris F-75005, France.
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Muller L, Hong CS, Stolz DB, Watkins SC, Whiteside TL. Isolation of biologically-active exosomes from human plasma. J Immunol Methods 2014; 411:55-65. [PMID: 24952243 DOI: 10.1016/j.jim.2014.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 327] [Impact Index Per Article: 32.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2014] [Revised: 06/08/2014] [Accepted: 06/09/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
Effects of exosomes present in human plasma on immune cells have not been examined in detail. Immunological studies with plasma-derived exosomes require their isolation by procedures involving ultracentrifugation. These procedures were largely developed using supernatants of cultured cells. To test biologic activities of plasma-derived exosomes, methods are necessary that ensure adequate recovery of exosome fractions free of contaminating larger vesicles, cell fragments and protein/nucleic acid aggregates. Here, an optimized method for exosome isolation from human plasma/serum specimens of normal controls (NC) or cancer patients and its advantages and pitfalls are described. To remove undesirable plasma-contaminating components, ultrafiltration of differentially-centrifuged plasma/serum followed by size-exclusion chromatography prior to ultracentrifugation facilitated the removal of contaminants. Plasma or serum was equally acceptable as a source of exosomes based on the recovered protein levels (in μg protein/mL plasma) and TEM image quality. Centrifugation on sucrose density gradients led to large exosome losses. Fresh plasma was the best source of morphologically-intact exosomes, while the use of frozen/thawed plasma decreased exosome purity but not their biologic activity. Treatments of frozen plasma with DNAse, RNAse or hyaluronidase did not improve exosome purity and are not recommended. Cancer patients' plasma consistently yielded more isolated exosomes than did NCs' plasma. Cancer patients' exosomes also mediated higher immune suppression as evidenced by decreased CD69 expression on responder CD4+ T effector cells. Thus, the described procedure yields biologically-active, morphologically-intact exosomes that have reasonably good purity without large protein losses and can be used for immunological, biomarker and other studies.
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- Laurent Muller
- University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA; Departments of Otolaryngology and Head&Neck Surgery, University Hospital Basel, Switzerland
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- University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Department of Cell Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, USA
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- University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA; Department of Cell Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, USA
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- University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA; Departments of Pathology, Immunology and Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, USA.
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Ding Y, Robinson DG, Jiang L. Unconventional protein secretion (UPS) pathways in plants. Curr Opin Cell Biol 2014; 29:107-15. [PMID: 24949560 DOI: 10.1016/j.ceb.2014.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2014] [Revised: 04/09/2014] [Accepted: 05/22/2014] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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As in yeast and mammalian cells, novel unconventional protein secretion (UPS) or unconventional membrane trafficking pathways are now known to operate in plants. UPS in plants is generally associated with stress conditions such as pathogen attack, but little is known about its underlying mechanism and function. Here, we present an update on the current knowledge of UPS in the plants in terms of its transport pathways, possible functions and its relationship to autophagy.
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- Yu Ding
- School of Life Sciences, Centre for Cell & Developmental Biology and State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China
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- Centre for Organismal Studies, University of Heidelberg, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany
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- School of Life Sciences, Centre for Cell & Developmental Biology and State Key Laboratory of Agrobiotechnology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China; Shenzhen Research Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen 518057, China.
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Trypanosoma cruzi-secreted vesicles have acid and alkaline phosphatase activities capable of increasing parasite adhesion and infection. Parasitol Res 2014; 113:2961-72. [DOI: 10.1007/s00436-014-3958-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2014] [Accepted: 05/20/2014] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Kanwar SS, Dunlay CJ, Simeone DM, Nagrath S. Microfluidic device (ExoChip) for on-chip isolation, quantification and characterization of circulating exosomes. LAB ON A CHIP 2014; 14:1891-900. [PMID: 24722878 PMCID: PMC4134440 DOI: 10.1039/c4lc00136b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 422] [Impact Index Per Article: 42.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Membrane bound vesicles, including microvesicles and exosomes, are secreted by both normal and cancerous cells into the extracellular space and in blood circulation. These circulating extracellular vesicles (cirEVs) and exosomes in particular are recognized as a potential source of disease biomarkers. However, to exploit the use of circulatory exosomes as a biomarker, a rapid, high-throughput and reproducible method is required for their isolation and molecular analysis. We have developed a simple, low cost microfluidic-based platform to isolate cirEVs enriched in exosomes directly from blood serum allowing simultaneous capture and quantification of exosomes in a single device. To capture specific exosomes, we employed "ExoChip", a microfluidic device fabricated in polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) and functionalized with antibodies against CD63, an antigen commonly overexpressed in exosomes. Subsequent staining with a fluorescent carbocyanine dye (DiO) that specifically labels the exosomes, we quantitated exosomes using a standard plate-reader. Ten independent ExoChip experiments performed using serum obtained from five pancreatic cancer patients and five healthy individuals revealed a statistically significant increase (2.34 ± 0.31 fold, p < 0.001) in exosomes captured in cancer patients when compared to healthy individuals. Exosomal origins of ExoChip immobilized vesicles were further confirmed using immuno-electron-microscopy and Western blotting. In addition, we demonstrate the ability of ExoChip to recover exosomes with intact RNA enabling profiling of exosomal-microRNAs through openarray analysis, which has potential applications in biomarker discovery. Based on our findings, ExoChip is a well suited platform to be used as an exosome-based diagnostic and research tool for molecular screening of human cancers.
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- Shailender Singh Kanwar
- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering University of Michigan, 2300 Hayward Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan-48109, USA.
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Fujita Y, Yoshioka Y, Ito S, Araya J, Kuwano K, Ochiya T. Intercellular communication by extracellular vesicles and their microRNAs in asthma. Clin Ther 2014; 36:873-81. [PMID: 24909737 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2014.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2014] [Revised: 05/15/2014] [Accepted: 05/15/2014] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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PURPOSE Extracellular vesicles (EVs) such as exosomes and microvesicles are phospholipid bilayer-enclosed vesicles that are recognized as novel tools for intercellular communications and as biomarkers for several diseases. They contain various DNAs, proteins, mRNAs, and microRNAs (miRNAs) that have potential diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Their biological roles have attracted significant interest in the pulmonary field because their vesicle composition and miRNA content have the ability to transfer biological information to recipient cells and play an important role in pulmonary inflammatory and allergic diseases. Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways, and it is characterized by variable and recurring symptoms and reversible airflow obstruction. The purpose of this review was to discuss the function of EVs and their miRNAs in asthma, with a focus on the biological properties and biogenesis of EVs, their pathophysiologic roles, and their potential use as biomarkers and therapies for asthma. METHODS We review the findings from several articles on EVs and their miRNAs in asthma and provide illustrative references. FINDINGS A few studies have reported on the biological function of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid-derived EVs in asthmatic progression. In the lungs, EVs might regulate airway inflammation and allergic reactions through their paracrine effects. Furthermore, circulating miRNAs have been found to be associated with EVs. IMPLICATION EV-mediated miRNAs can be used as biomarkers in asthma.
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- Yu Fujita
- Division of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, National Cancer Center Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan; Division of Respiratory Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, National Cancer Center Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Respiratory Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Division of Molecular and Cellular Medicine, National Cancer Center Research Institute, Tokyo, Japan.
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Diagnostic and Prognostic Potential of Extracellular Vesicles in Peripheral Blood. Clin Ther 2014; 36:830-46. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinthera.2014.05.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 178] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2014] [Revised: 05/15/2014] [Accepted: 05/15/2014] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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da Silveira JC, Carnevale EM, Winger QA, Bouma GJ. Regulation of ACVR1 and ID2 by cell-secreted exosomes during follicle maturation in the mare. Reprod Biol Endocrinol 2014; 12:44. [PMID: 24884710 PMCID: PMC4045866 DOI: 10.1186/1477-7827-12-44] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2014] [Accepted: 05/23/2014] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Ovarian follicle growth and maturation requires extensive communication between follicular somatic cells and oocytes. Recently, intercellular cell communication was described involving cell-secreted vesicles called exosomes (50-150 nm), which contain miRNAs and protein, and have been identified in ovarian follicular fluid. The goal of this study was to identify a possible role of exosomes in follicle maturation. METHODS Follicle contents were collected from mares at mid-estrous (~35 mm, before induction of follicular maturation) and pre-ovulatory follicles (30-34 h after induction of follicular maturation). A real time PCR screen was conducted to reveal significant differences in the presence of exosomal miRNAs isolated from mid-estrous and pre-ovulatory follicles, and according to bioinformatics analysis these exosomal miRNAs are predicted to target members belonging to the TGFB superfamily, including ACVR1 and ID2. Granulosa cells from pre-ovulatory follicles were cultured and treated with exosomes isolated from follicular fluid. Changes in mRNA and protein were measured by real time PCR and Western blot. RESULTS ACVR1 mRNA and protein was detected in granulosa cells at mid-estrous and pre-ovulatory stages, and real time PCR analysis revealed significantly lower levels of ID2 (an ACVR1 target gene) in granulosa cells from pre-ovulatory follicles. Exposure to exosomes from follicular fluid of mid-estrous follicles decreased ID2 levels in granulosa cells. Moreover, exosomes isolated from mid-estrous and pre-ovulatory follicles contain ACVR1 and miR-27b, miR-372, and miR-382 (predicted regulators of ACVR1 and ID2) were capable of altering ID2 levels in pre-ovulatory granulosa cells. CONCLUSIONS These data indicate that exosomes isolated from follicular fluid can regulate members of the TGFB/BMP signaling pathway in granulosa cells, and possibly play a role in regulating follicle maturation.
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- Juliano C da Silveira
- Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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- Animal Reproduction and Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO, USA
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Live-cell imaging reveals the endolysosomal system as a complex and highly dynamic network of interacting compartments. Distinct types of endosomes are discerned by kinetic, molecular, and morphological criteria. Although none of these criteria, or combinations thereof, can capture the full complexity of the endolysosomal system, they are extremely useful for experimental purposes. Some membrane domain specializations and specific morphological characteristics can only be seen by ultrastructural analysis after preparation for electron microscopy (EM). Immuno-EM allows a further discrimination of seemingly identical compartments by their molecular makeup. In this review we provide an overview of the ultrastructural characteristics and membrane organization of endosomal compartments, along with their organizing machineries.
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- Judith Klumperman
- Department of Cell Biology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, 3584 CX Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Institut Curie, Centre de Recherche, Paris F-75248, France Structure and Membrane Compartments CNRS UMR144, Paris F-75248, France
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Lindoso RS, Collino F, Bruno S, Araujo DS, Sant'Anna JF, Tetta C, Provero P, Quesenberry PJ, Vieyra A, Einicker-Lamas M, Camussi G. Extracellular vesicles released from mesenchymal stromal cells modulate miRNA in renal tubular cells and inhibit ATP depletion injury. Stem Cells Dev 2014; 23:1809-19. [PMID: 24669934 DOI: 10.1089/scd.2013.0618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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The mechanisms involved in renal repair by mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) are not entirely elucidated. The paracrine secretion of bioactive molecules has been implicated in the protective effects. Besides soluble mediators, MSCs have been shown to release extracellular vesicles (EVs), involved in renal repair process for different injury models. EVs have been shown to mediate communication between cells through the transference of several molecules, like protein, bioactive lipids, mRNA, and microRNAs (miRNAs). The miRNAs are noncoding RNAs that posttranscriptionally modulate gene expression and are involved in the regulation of several cellular processes, including those related to repair. The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of MSC-EVs in the modulation of miRNAs inside renal proximal tubular epithelial cells (PTECs) in an in vitro model of ischemia-reperfusion injury induced by ATP depletion. In this model we evaluated whether changes in miRNA expression were dependent on direct miRNA transfer or on transcription induction by MSC-EVs. The obtained results showed an enhanced incorporation of MSC-EVs in injured PTECs with protection from cell death. This biological effect was associated with EV-mediated miRNA transfer and with transcriptional modulation of miRNAs expressed by injured PTECs. Prediction of miRNA targets showed that miRNAs modulated in PTECs are involved in process of renal recovery with downregulation of coding-mRNAs associated with apoptosis, cytoskeleton reorganization, and hypoxia, such as CASP3 and 7, SHC1 and SMAD4. In conclusion, these results indicate that MSC-EVs may transfer and modulate the expression of several miRNAs involved in the repair and recovery process in PTECs.
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- Rafael S Lindoso
- 1 Department of Medical Sciences, Molecular Biotechnology Center, University of Torino , Turin, Italy
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