Liquid Biopsy of Vitreous Reveals an Abundant Vesicle Population Consistent With the Size and Morphology of Exosomes
Author(s) -
Yuanjun Zhao,
Sarah R. Weber,
Joshua Lease,
Mariano Russo,
Christopher A. Siedlecki,
LiChong Xu,
Han Chen,
Weiwei Wang,
Michael Ford,
Rafael Simó,
Jeffrey M. Sundstrom
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
translational vision science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.508
H-Index - 21
ISSN - 2164-2591
DOI - 10.1167/tvst.7.3.6
Subject(s) - vitrectomy , microvesicles , vesicle , exosome , epiretinal membrane , population , retinal detachment , retina , retinal , nanoparticle tracking analysis , chemistry , pars plana , microbiology and biotechnology , pathology , biology , medicine , ophthalmology , biochemistry , visual acuity , microrna , gene , neuroscience , membrane , environmental health
The identification of vitreous exosomes lays the groundwork for a transformed understanding of pathophysiology and treatment mechanisms in retinal disease, and further validates the use of vitreous as a proximal biofluid of the retina.
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