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SUBMITTER: Chen L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5154766 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Chen Li L Brigstock David R DR
FEBS letters 20161023 23
Exosomes mediate intercellular microRNA delivery between hepatic stellate cells (HSC), the principal fibrosis-producing cells in the liver. The purpose of this study was to identify receptors on HSC for HSC-derived exosomes, which bind to HSC rather than to hepatocytes. Our findings indicate that exosome binding to HSC is blocked by treating HSC with RGD, EDTA, integrin αv or β1 siRNAs, integrin αvβ3 or α5β1 neutralizing antibodies, heparin, or sodium chlorate. Furthermore, exosome cargo deliver ...[more]