Genes, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 16(3), С. 330 - 330
Опубликована: Март 12, 2025
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nanovesicles that facilitate intercellular communication by carrying essential biomolecules under physiological and pathological conditions including microRNAs (miRNAs). They found in various body fluids, such as blood, urine, saliva, their levels fluctuate with disease progression, making them valuable diagnostic tools. However, isolating EVs is challenging due to small size biological complexity. Here, we summarize the principles behind most common EV isolation methods ultracentrifugation, precipitation, immunoaffinity, sorting, ultrafiltration, exclusion chromatography, microfluidics while highlighting protocol strengths weaknesses. We also review main strategies identify quantify circulating miRNAs a particular focus on EV-encapsulated miRNAs. Since these hold special clinical interest derived from superior stability therapeutic potential, information provided here should provide guidance for future research initiatives promising field of treatment based
Язык: Английский