Exosomes: biogenesis, biologic function and clinical potential

Abstract Exosomes are nano-sized biovesicles released into surrounding body fluids upon fusion of multivesicular bodies and the plasma membrane. They were shown to carry cell-specific cargos of proteins, lipids, and genetic materials, and can be selectively taken up by neighboring or distant cells f...

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Main Authors: Yuan Zhang, Yunfeng Liu, Haiying Liu, Wai Ho Tang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:Cell & Bioscience
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13578-019-0282-2