CD326 Exosome Capture Beads

Supplementary info

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Activity summary

Exosomes are small extracellular vesicles ranging from 30 to 150 nanometers in diameter. These vesicles often referred to as small extracellular vesicles originate from endosomal compartments of most eukaryotic cells and are present in various body fluids such as blood urine and saliva. Exosomes carry a wide array of biomolecules including proteins lipids and RNAs. The presence of specific transmembrane proteins like CD81 and CD63 is characteristic of exosomes allowing their recognition and isolation using techniques such as flow cytometry exosome ELISA and exosome isolation methodologies.

Biological function summary

These vesicles act as intercellular communicators facilitating pivotal exchanges between cells by transferring their molecular contents. They influence various physiological processes such as immune responses and neuroprotection. Exosomes lack a specific complex but often overlap in their protein content with other vesicular bodies. Their cargo includes signal molecules where for instance exosomes derived from MCF-7 breast cancer cells may carry oncogenic factors that contribute to cellular transformation.

Pathways

Exosomes play a role in cellular signaling and homeostasis impacting pathways like the Wnt signaling and the immune surveillance pathway. The Wnt signaling pathway is important in cellular proliferation and differentiation with exosomes mediating signal transduction by transferring Wnt proteins. Furthermore exosome-mediated interactions involve key proteins such as CD81 and CD63 which are significant in the modulation of immune responses.

Associated diseases and disorders

Exosomes relate notably to cancer and neurodegenerative disorders. Tumors often release exosomes to modulate the tumor microenvironment enhancing cancer progression and metastasis. Exosome detection utilizes markers such as CD81 exosome and CD63 exosome as indicators of cancerous activity. Moreover exosomes contribute to the spread of misfolded proteins in diseases like Alzheimer's where proteins like beta-amyloid are packaged and disseminated through exosomal pathways accelerating disease progression.