Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells produce minute (40-1000 nm) membrane vesicles that are released into the local environment. These extracellular vesicles (EVs), including exosomes and microvesicles, ...

Although LAT1 is a surface marker, the team used an antibody that recognizes an intra-exosomal region of the protein, requiring them to lyse the exosomes to confirm LAT1 expression. “If we can make ...