Increased production of functional small extracellular vesicles in senescent endothelial cells

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Small extracellular vesicles (EVs) are novel players in vascular biology. However, a thorough understanding of their production and function remains elusive. Endothelial senescence is a key feature of vascular ageing and thus, is an attractive therapeutic target for the treatment of vascular disease. In this study, we sought to characterize the EV production of senescent endothelial cells. To achieve this, Human Umbilical Vascular Endothelial Cells (HUVECs) were replicated until they reached senescence, as determined by measurement of Senescence-Associated β-Galactosidase activity via microscopy and flow cytometry. Expression of the endosomal marker Rab7 and the EV marker CD63 was determined by immunofluorescence. Small EVs were isolated by ultracentrifugation and characterized using electron microscopy, nanoparticle tracking analysis and immunoassays to assess morphology, size, concentration and expression of exosome markers CD9 and CD81. Migration of HUVECs in response to EVs was studied using a transwell assay. The results showed that senescent endothelial cells express higher levels of Rab7 and CD63. Moreover, senescent endothelial cells produced higher levels of CD9- and CD81-positive EVs. Additionally, small EVs from both young and senescent endothelial cells promoted HUVEC migration. Overall, senescent endothelial cells produce an increased number of functional small EVs, which may have a role in vascular physiology and disease.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:24

Enthalten in:

Journal of cellular and molecular medicine - 24(2020), 8 vom: 18. Apr., Seite 4871-4876

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Riquelme, Jaime A [VerfasserIn]
Takov, Kaloyan [VerfasserIn]
Santiago-Fernández, Concepción [VerfasserIn]
Rossello, Xavier [VerfasserIn]
Lavandero, Sergio [VerfasserIn]
Yellon, Derek M [VerfasserIn]
Davidson, Sean M [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Beta-Galactosidase
Biomarkers
EC 3.2.1.23
EC 3.6.5.2
Endothelium
Exosomes
Extracellular vesicles
Journal Article
Rab GTP-Binding Proteins
Rab7 GTP-Binding Proteins
Rab7 GTP-binding proteins, human
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Senescence
Tetraspanin 29
Tetraspanin 30

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Date Completed 29.04.2021

Date Revised 04.12.2021

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1111/jcmm.15047

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM306937360