Molecules (Aug 2024)

Fungal Extracellular Vesicle Proteins with Potential in Biological Interaction

  • Jingyan Xu,
  • Yujin Zhao,
  • Yanguang Zhou,
  • Shijie Dai,
  • Na Zhu,
  • Qingling Meng,
  • Sen Fan,
  • Weichun Zhao,
  • Xiaofeng Yuan

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29174012
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 29, no. 17
p. 4012

Abstract

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Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are vesicle-like structures composed of lipid bilayers, which can be divided into apoptotic bodies, microbubbles and exosomes. They are nanoparticles used for the exchange of information between cells. EVs contains many substances, including protein. With the development of proteomics, we know more about the types and functions of protein in vesicles. The potential functions of proteins in the envelope are mainly discussed, including cell wall construction, fungal virulence transmission, signal transmission and redox reactions, which provides a new perspective for studying the interaction mechanism between fungi and other organisms. The fungal protein markers of EVs are also summarized, which provided an exploration tool for studying the mechanism of vesicles. In addition, the possible role of immune protein in the EVs in the treatment of human diseases is also discussed, which provides new ideas for vaccine development.

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