期刊
THROMBOSIS RESEARCH
卷 133, 期 2, 页码 285-292出版社
PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2013.11.010
关键词
ACD; Extracellular vesicle; Flow cytometry; Microparticles; Microvesicles
资金
- Kerpel-Fronius Odon Fellowship
- Baross Gabor [REG-KM-09-1-2009-0010, FP7-PEOPLE-2011-ITN - PITN-GA-2011-289033]
- European Network on Microvesicles and Exosomes in Health and Disease (ME-HAD) [BM1202]
- European Social Fund
- [OTKA K 73247]
- [NK 84043]
- [K77537]
Introduction: Recently extracellular vesicles (exosomes, microparticles also referred to as microvesicles and apoptotic bodies) have attracted substantial interest as potential biomarkers and therapeutic vehicles. However, analysis of microparticles in biological fluids is confounded by many factors such as the activation of cells in the blood collection tube that leads to in vitro vesiculation. In this study we aimed at identifying an anticoagulant that prevents in vitro vesiculation in blood plasma samples. Materials and Methods: We compared the levels of platelet microparticles and non-platelet-derived microparticles in platelet-free plasma samples of healthy donors. Platelet-free plasma samples were isolated using different anticoagulant tubes, and were analyzed by flow cytometry and Zymuphen assay. The extent of in vitro vesiculation was compared in citrate and acid-citrate-dextrose (ACD) tubes. Results: Agitation and storage of blood samples at 37 degrees C for 1 hour induced a strong release of both platelet microparticles and non-platelet-derived microparticles. Strikingly, in vitro vesiculation related to blood sample handling and storage was prevented in samples in ACD tubes. Importantly, microparticle levels elevated in vivo remained detectable in ACD tubes. Conclusions: We propose the general use of the ACD tube instead of other conventional anticoagulant tubes for the assessment of plasma microparticles since it gives a more realistic picture of the in vivo levels of circulating microparticles and does not interfere with downstream protein or RNA analyses. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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