Exosomal MicroRNA Profiling

Neda Rahimian, Javid Sadri Nahand, Michael R. Hamblin, Hamed Mirzaei

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Abstract

Exosomes are extracellular vesicles, which have the ability to convey various types of cargo between cells. Lately, a great amount of interest has been paid to exosomal microRNAs (miRNAs), since much evidence has suggested that the sorting of miRNAs into exosomes is not an accidental process. It has been shown that exosomal miRNAs (exo-miRNAs) are implicated in a variety of cellular processes including (but not limited to) cell migration, apoptosis, proliferation, and autophagy. Exosomes can play a role in cardiovascular diseases and can be used as diagnostic biomarkers for several diseases, especially cancer. Tremendous advances in technology have led to the development of various platforms for miRNA profiling. Each platform has its own limitations and strengths that need to be understood in order to use them properly. In the current review, we summarize some exo-miRNAs that are relevant to exo-miRNA profiling studies and describe new methods used for the measurement of miRNA profiles in different human bodily fluids.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMethods in Molecular Biology
PublisherHumana Press Inc.
Pages13-47
Number of pages35
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

Publication series

NameMethods in Molecular Biology
Volume2595
ISSN (Print)1064-3745
ISSN (Electronic)1940-6029

Keywords

  • Exosome
  • Isolation
  • MicroRNA

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics

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