Kalluri Raghu
J Clin Invest. 2016 Apr 1;126(4):1208-15. doi: 10.1172/JCI81135.
Humans circulate quadrillions of exosomes at all times. Exosomes are a class of extracellular vesicles released by all cells, with a size range of 40-150 nm and a lipid bilayer membrane. Exosomes contain DNA, RNA, and proteins. Exosomes likely remove excess and/or unnecessary constituents from the cells, functioning like garbage bags, although their precise physiological role remains unknown. Additionally, exosomes may mediate specific cell-to-cell communication and activate signaling pathways in cells they fuse or interact with. Exosomes are detected in the tumor microenvironment, and emerging evidence suggests that they play a role in facilitating tumorigenesis by regulating angiogenesis, immunity, and metastasis. Circulating exosomes can be used as liquid biopsies and noninvasive biomarkers for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer patients.
人类无时无刻不在循环着数万亿计的外泌体。外泌体是一类由所有细胞释放的细胞外囊泡,大小在40-150纳米之间,具有脂质双分子层膜。外泌体包含DNA、RNA和蛋白质。外泌体可能从细胞中清除多余和/或不必要的成分,其功能类似于垃圾袋,尽管它们的确切生理作用尚不清楚。此外,外泌体可能介导特定的细胞间通讯,并激活它们融合或相互作用的细胞中的信号通路。在肿瘤微环境中可检测到外泌体,新出现的证据表明它们通过调节血管生成、免疫和转移在促进肿瘤发生中发挥作用。循环外泌体可作为液体活检和非侵入性生物标志物,用于癌症患者的早期检测、诊断和治疗。