期刊
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NANOMEDICINE
卷 16, 期 -, 页码 3141-3160出版社
DOVE MEDICAL PRESS LTD
DOI: 10.2147/IJN.S303391
关键词
extracellular vesicles; biomarkers; hematological malignancies; nanoparticle tracking analysis; flow cytometry; digital PCR
资金
- Italian Ministry of Health -Ricerca Corrente 2019
The study presented a novel laboratory-made procedure for isolating serum cEVs, enabling subsequent characterization of their size, quantity, and phenotype using various techniques. This approach proved effective in identifying specific EVs in multiple myeloma patients and correlating EV associated biomarkers with clinical parameters, showing potential in malignancy biomarker discovery and real-time tumor monitoring.
Introduction: Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are naturally secreted cellular lipid bilayer particles, which carry a selected molecular content. Owing to their systemic availability and their role in tumor pathogenesis, circulating EVs (cEVs) can be a valuable source of new biomarkers useful for tumor diagnosis, prognostication and monitoring. However, a precise approach for isolation and characterization of cEVs as tumor biomarkers, exportable in a clinical setting, has not been conclusively established. Methods: We developed a novel and laboratory-made procedure based on a bench centrifuge step which allows the isolation of serum cEVs suitable for subsequent characterization of their size, amount and phenotype by nanoparticle tracking analysis, microscopy and flow cytometry, and for nucleic acid assessment by digital PCR. Results: Applied to blood from healthy subjects (HSs) and tumor patients, our approach permitted from a small volume of serum (i) the isolation of a great amount of EVs enriched in small vesicles free from protein contaminants; (ii) a suitable and specific cell origin identification of EVs, and (iii) nucleic acid content assessment. In clonal plasma cell malignancy, like multiple myeloma (MM), our approach allowed us to identify specific MM EVs, and to characterize their size, concentration and microRNA content allowing significant discrimination between MM and HSs. Finally, EV associated biomarkers correlated with MM clinical parameters. Conclusion: Overall, our cEV based procedure can play an important role in malignancy biomarker discovery and then in real-time tumor monitoring using minimal invasive samples. From a practical point of view, it is smart (small sample volume), rapid (two hours), easy (no specific expertise required) and requirements are widely available in clinical laboratories.
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