Cited by 8,369Extracellular vesicles in diseaseCellular transport and secretionCaveolin-1 and cellular processes

Shedding light on the cell biology of extracellular vesicles

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van Niel, Guillaume, D'Angelo, Gisela, Raposo, Graça·2018·Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology

Abstract

Extracellular vesicles are a heterogeneous group of cell-derived membranous structures comprising exosomes and microvesicles, which originate from the endosomal system or which are shed from the plasma membrane, respectively. They are present in biological fluids and are involved in multiple physiological and pathological processes. Extracellular vesicles are now considered as an additional mechanism for intercellular communication, allowing cells to exchange proteins, lipids and genetic material. Knowledge of the cellular processes that govern extracellular vesicle biology is essential to shed light on the physiological and pathological functions of these vesicles as well as on clinical applications involving their use and/or analysis. However, in this expanding field, much remains unknown regarding the origin, biogenesis, secretion, targeting and fate of these vesicles.

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Authors
van Niel, G., D'Angelo, G., & Raposo, G.
Affiliations
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)
Corresponding author
Raposo, Graça
Venue
Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology
Published
2018-01-17
Volume
19
Issue
4
Pages
213-228
ISSN
  • 1471-0072 (ISSN-L)
  • 1471-0080
OpenAlex
W2786514708
Cited by
8,369
References
197
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FWCI
62.85
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology (publishedVersion)
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Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Extracellular vesicles in disease
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Cellular transport and secretion
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Cell Biology › Caveolin-1 and cellular processes
Keywords
extracellular vesicles, exosomes, microvesicles, vesicle biogenesis, vesicle secretion, vesicle targeting, intercellular communication, endosomal system, freight transport
MeSH terms
Extracellular Vesicles, Animals, Organelle Biogenesis, Biological Transport, Active, Humans, Membrane Fusion, Models, Biological, Signal Transduction, Cell-Derived Microparticles, Exosomes

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