High-throughput analysis and functional interpretation of extracellular vesicle content in hematological malignancies

Autor: Ilaria Tanasi, Annalisa Adamo, Paul Takam Kamga, Riccardo Bazzoni, Mauro Krampera
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal, Vol 18, Iss , Pp 2670-2677 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2001-0370
DOI: 10.1016/j.csbj.2020.09.027
Popis: Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membrane-coated particles secreted by virtually all cell types in response to different stimuli, both in physiological and pathological conditions. Their content generally reflects their biological functions and includes a variety of molecules, such as nucleic acids, proteins and cellular components. The role of EVs as signaling vehicles has been widely demonstrated. In particular, they are actively involved in the pathogenesis of several hematological malignancies (HM), mainly interacting with a number of target cells and inducing functional and epigenetic changes. In this regard, by releasing their cargo, EVs play a pivotal role in the bilateral cross-talk between tumor microenvironment and cancer cells, thus facilitating mechanisms of immune escape and supporting tumor growth and progression. Recent advances in high-throughput technologies have allowed the deep characterization and functional interpretation of EV content. In this review, the current knowledge on the high-throughput technology-based characterization of EV cargo in HM is summarized.
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