ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(6), P. 6492 - 6504
Published: Jan. 31, 2024
Extracellular
vesicles
(EVs)
are
increasingly
used
for
disease
diagnosis
and
treatment.
Among
them,
red
blood
cell-derived
EVs
(RBC-EVs)
have
attracted
great
attention
due
to
their
abundant
sources
low
risks
of
gene
transfer
(RBC-EVs
lack
nuclear
mitochondrial
DNA).
Here,
we
first
revealed
the
high
expression
level
membrane
protein
solute
carrier
family
4
member
1
(SLC4A1)
in
RBC-EVs
through
proteomic
analysis.
We
then
identified
several
binding
peptides
with
affinity
SLC4A1
extracellular
domain
(SLC4A1-EC)
from
phage
display
library
screening.
A
SLC4A1-EC
three
(XRB2,
XRE4,
XRH7)
were
assessed
vitro
using
surface
plasmon
resonance
analysis
SDS–polyacrylamide
gel
electrophoresis
(SDS–PAGE).
The
sites
polypeptides
further
predicted
by
LigPlot
+
analysis,
results
showed
that
these
could
bind
part
hydrophobic
residues
SLC4A1-EC.
efficiency
anchor
was
verified
flow
cytometry
fluorescence
imaging.
In
conclusion,
successfully
screened
specific
RBC-EV-targeting
which
potentially
be
utilized
isolating
RBC-derived
serum
samples.
More
importantly,
this
peptide
coupled
targeting
modify
drug
delivery.
Our
work
will
provide
a
viable
method
optimizing
function
RBC-EVs.
BioEssays,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
46(10)
Published: Sept. 11, 2024
Abstract
Clinical
mental
health
researchers
may
understandably
struggle
with
how
to
incorporate
biological
assessments
in
clinical
research.
The
options
are
numerous
and
described
a
vast
complex
body
of
literature.
Here
we
provide
guidelines
assist
seeking
include
measures
their
studies.
Apart
from
focus
on
behavioral
outcomes
as
measured
via
interviews
or
questionnaires,
advocate
for
pathways
trials
epidemiological
studies
that
help
clarify
pathophysiology
mechanisms
action,
delineate
subgroups
participants,
mediate
treatment
effects,
inform
personalized
strategies.
With
this
paper
aim
bridge
the
gap
between
research
by
(1)
discussing
relevance,
measurement
reliability,
feasibility
relevant
peripheral
biomarkers;
(2)
addressing
five
types
tissues,
namely
blood,
saliva,
urine,
stool
hair;
(3)
providing
information
control
sources
variability.
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 8, 2024
Abstract
Toxoplasma
gondii
(T.
gondii)
cyst
formation
in
the
central
nervous
system
only
occurs
neurons
allowing
parasite
to
remain
latent
for
lifetime
of
host.
Astrocytes
are
fundamental
neuronal
health
by
providing
nutrients
and
structural
support
help
regulate
neurotransmitters
continuous
communication
with
neurons.
It
is
not
yet
known
how
infection
presence
intracellular
cysts,
disrupts
crucial
relationship
between
these
cells.
Extracellular
vesicles
(EVs)
function
can
contain
proteins,
lipids,
DNA,
miRNA,
other
RNA
subtypes.
EVs
produced
all
cells
including
play
an
important
role
neuronal-astrocyte
interactions
regulation
glutamate
receptors
on
astrocytes.
Previous
work
has
demonstrated
reduces
astrocytic
expression
primary
transporter,
GLT-1.
Here
we
tested
if
alters
production
content
EVs.
were
isolated
from
uninfected
infected
murine
cortical
their
size,
concentration,
characterization
confirmed
nanoparticle
tracking
analysis
(NTA),
transmission
electron
microscopy
(TEM),
CD63
ELISA,
liquid
chromatography
(LC)-mass
spectrometry
(MS)/MS,
microRNA
Sequencing.
Analysis
reveals
that
reduced
altered
protein
miRNA
content.
contained
secreted
proteins
GRA1,
GRA2,
GRA7,
MAG1
MAG2
associated
formation.
Following
incubation
astrocytes,
a
proportion
colocalize
nucleus.
gene
astrocytes
leading
downregulation
GLT-1
increase
pro-inflammatory
transcriptional
signatures.
These
results
demonstrate
ability
parasitic
brain
alter
EV
ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(6), P. 6492 - 6504
Published: Jan. 31, 2024
Extracellular
vesicles
(EVs)
are
increasingly
used
for
disease
diagnosis
and
treatment.
Among
them,
red
blood
cell-derived
EVs
(RBC-EVs)
have
attracted
great
attention
due
to
their
abundant
sources
low
risks
of
gene
transfer
(RBC-EVs
lack
nuclear
mitochondrial
DNA).
Here,
we
first
revealed
the
high
expression
level
membrane
protein
solute
carrier
family
4
member
1
(SLC4A1)
in
RBC-EVs
through
proteomic
analysis.
We
then
identified
several
binding
peptides
with
affinity
SLC4A1
extracellular
domain
(SLC4A1-EC)
from
phage
display
library
screening.
A
SLC4A1-EC
three
(XRB2,
XRE4,
XRH7)
were
assessed
vitro
using
surface
plasmon
resonance
analysis
SDS–polyacrylamide
gel
electrophoresis
(SDS–PAGE).
The
sites
polypeptides
further
predicted
by
LigPlot
+
analysis,
results
showed
that
these
could
bind
part
hydrophobic
residues
SLC4A1-EC.
efficiency
anchor
was
verified
flow
cytometry
fluorescence
imaging.
In
conclusion,
successfully
screened
specific
RBC-EV-targeting
which
potentially
be
utilized
isolating
RBC-derived
serum
samples.
More
importantly,
this
peptide
coupled
targeting
modify
drug
delivery.
Our
work
will
provide
a
viable
method
optimizing
function
RBC-EVs.