Q&A: What are exosomes, exactly?
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Edgar, James R
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Exosomes are extracellular vesicles first described as such 30 years ago and since implicated in cell-cell communication and the transmission of disease states, and explored as a means of drug discovery. Yet fundamental questions about their biology remain unanswered. Here I explore what exosomes are, highlight the difficulties in studying them and explain the current definition and some of the outstanding issues in exosome biology.
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Animals, Biomarkers, Disease, Exosomes, Humans, Models, Biological
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BMC Biol
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1741-7007
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1741-7007
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Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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Wellcome Trust