Frontiers in Oncology (May 2021)

Advances in Biological Function and Clinical Application of Small Extracellular Vesicle Membrane Proteins

  • Defa Huang,
  • Defa Huang,
  • Jie Chen,
  • Jie Chen,
  • Die Hu,
  • Die Hu,
  • Fangfang Xie,
  • Fangfang Xie,
  • Tong Yang,
  • Tong Yang,
  • Zhengzhe Li,
  • Zhengzhe Li,
  • Xiaoxing Wang,
  • Xiaoxing Wang,
  • Yongwei Xiao,
  • Yongwei Xiao,
  • Jianing Zhong,
  • Yu Jiang,
  • Xiaokang Zhang,
  • Xiaokang Zhang,
  • Tianyu Zhong,
  • Tianyu Zhong,
  • Tianyu Zhong,
  • Tianyu Zhong

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2021.675940
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 11

Abstract

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Small extracellular vesicles are membrane-bound vesicles secreted into extracellular spaces by virtually all types of cells. These carry a large number of membrane proteins on their surface that are incorporated during their biogenesis in cells. The composition of the membrane proteins hence bears the signature of the cells from which they originate. Recent studies have suggested that the proteins on these small extracellular vesicles can serve as biomarkers and target proteins for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. This article classifies small extracellular vesicle membrane proteins and summarizes their pathophysiological functions in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.

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