Characterization of exosome‐like vesicles released from human tracheobronchial ciliated epithelium: a possible role in innate defense

Airway mucus forms the structural basis of the local innate immune defense mechanism. It is an integrated, active, viscoelastic gel matrix evolved to protect the exposed lung from physical, chemical, and pathological erosion. Exosomes are biologically active vesicles secreted by different cell ty…