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@article{citeulike:1288449, abstract = {Exosomes are vesicles of endocytic origin released by many cells. These vesicles can mediate communication between cells, facilitating processes such as antigen presentation. Here, we show that exosomes from a mouse and a human mast cell line (MC/9 and HMC-1, respectively), as well as primary bone marrow-derived mouse mast cells, contain RNA. Microarray assessments revealed the presence of mRNA from approximately 1300 genes, many of which are not present in the cytoplasm of the donor cell. In vitro translation proved that the exosome mRNAs were functional. Quality control RNA analysis of total RNA derived from exosomes also revealed presence of small RNAs, including microRNAs. The RNA from mast cell exosomes is transferable to other mouse and human mast cells. After transfer of mouse exosomal RNA to human mast cells, new mouse proteins were found in the recipient cells, indicating that transferred exosomal mRNA can be translated after entering another cell. In summary, we show that exosomes contain both mRNA and microRNA, which can be delivered to another cell, and can be functional in this new location. We propose that this RNA is called "exosomal shuttle RNA" (esRNA).}, address = {[1] Department of Internal Medicine and Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, G\"{o}teborg University, Sweden. [2] These authors contributed equally to this work.}, author = {Valadi, Hadi and Ekstr\"{o}m, Karin and Bossios, Apostolos and Sj\"{o}strand, Margareta and Lee, James J J. and L\"{o}tvall, Jan O O.}, citeulike-article-id = {1288449}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncb1596}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncb1596}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17486113}, citeulike-linkout-3 = {http://www.hubmed.org/display.cgi?uids=17486113}, day = {7}, doi = {10.1038/ncb1596}, issn = {1465-7392}, journal = {Nat Cell Biol}, keywords = {exosomes}, month = {May}, posted-at = {2007-06-26 16:26:13}, priority = {2}, title = {Exosome-mediated transfer of mRNAs and microRNAs is a novel mechanism of genetic exchange between cells.}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncb1596}, year = {2007} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:1288449 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1288449 N2 - Exosomes are vesicles of endocytic origin released by many cells. These vesicles can mediate communication between cells, facilitating processes such as antigen presentation. Here, we show that exosomes from a mouse and a human mast cell line (MC/9 and HMC-1, respectively), as well as primary bone marrow-derived mouse mast cells, contain RNA. Microarray assessments revealed the presence of mRNA from approximately 1300 genes, many of which are not present in the cytoplasm of the donor cell. In vitro translation proved that the exosome mRNAs were functional. Quality control RNA analysis of total RNA derived from exosomes also revealed presence of small RNAs, including microRNAs. The RNA from mast cell exosomes is transferable to other mouse and human mast cells. After transfer of mouse exosomal RNA to human mast cells, new mouse proteins were found in the recipient cells, indicating that transferred exosomal mRNA can be translated after entering another cell. In summary, we show that exosomes contain both mRNA and microRNA, which can be delivered to another cell, and can be functional in this new location. We propose that this RNA is called "exosomal shuttle RNA" (esRNA). JF - Nat Cell Biol SN - 1465-7392 AD - [1] Department of Internal Medicine and Department of Respiratory Medicine and Allergology, The Sahlgrenska Academy, Göteborg University, Sweden. [2] These authors contributed equally to this work. TI - Exosome-mediated transfer of mRNAs and microRNAs is a novel mechanism of genetic exchange between cells. KW - exosomes AU - Valadi, Hadi AU - Ekström, Karin AU - Bossios, Apostolos AU - Sjöstrand, Margareta AU - Lee, James J AU - Lötvall, Jan O PY - 2007/05/07/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/ncb1596 ER -