Transfer of extracellular vesicles during immune cell‐cell interactions

C Gutiérrez‐Vázquez, C Villarroya‐Beltri… - Immunological …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Immunological reviews, 2013Wiley Online Library
The transfer of molecules between cells during cognate immune cell interactions has been
reported, and recently a novel mechanism of transfer of proteins and genetic material such
as small RNA between T cells and antigen‐presenting cells (APC s) has been described,
involving exchange of extracellular vesicles (EV s) during the formation of the immunological
synapse (IS). EV s, a term that encompasses exosomes and microvesicles, has been
implicated in cell‐cell communication during immune responses associated with tumors …
Summary
The transfer of molecules between cells during cognate immune cell interactions has been reported, and recently a novel mechanism of transfer of proteins and genetic material such as small RNA between T cells and antigen‐presenting cells (APCs) has been described, involving exchange of extracellular vesicles (EVs) during the formation of the immunological synapse (IS). EVs, a term that encompasses exosomes and microvesicles, has been implicated in cell‐cell communication during immune responses associated with tumors, pathogens, allergies, and autoimmune diseases. This review focuses on EV transfer as a mechanism for the exchange of molecules during immune cell‐cell interactions.
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