Understanding exosomes: Part 1-Characterization, quantification and isolation techniques

Richard J Miron; Yufeng Zhang

doi:10.1111/prd.12520

Understanding exosomes: Part 1-Characterization, quantification and isolation techniques

Periodontol 2000. 2023 Sep 22. doi: 10.1111/prd.12520. Online ahead of print.

Authors

Richard J Miron¹, Yufeng Zhang²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Periodontology, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
² Department of Oral Implantology, University of Wuhan, Wuhan, China.

PMID: 37740431
DOI: 10.1111/prd.12520

Abstract

Exosomes are the smallest subset of extracellular signaling vesicles secreted by most cells with a diameter in the range of 30-150 nm. Their use has gained great momentum recently due to their ability to be utilized as diagnostic tools with a vast array of therapeutic applications. Over 5000 publications are currently being published yearly on this topic, and this number is only expected to dramatically increase as novel therapeutic strategies continue to be investigated. This review article first focuses on understanding exosomes, including their cellular origin, biogenesis, function, and characterization. Thereafter, overviews of the quantification methods and isolation techniques are given with discussion over their potential use as novel therapeutics in regenerative medicine.

Keywords: dermasomes; exosomes; immunosomes; regenerative medicine; ultracentrifugation.

Publication types

Review