Table 2.
A list of large-scale EV generation methods
| Type of generated EV | Generation method | Generation mechanism | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial EV generation | Nitrogen cavitation | Nitrogen gas-mediated bubble formation within the cells | [46, 47] |
| Extrusion via porous membrane | Pushing cell through porous membrane using extruder | [48] | |
| Sonication | Cell rupture with hypotonic lysis, mechanical disruption and formation of artificial EV with sonication | [50] | |
| High pH solution and sonication | Alkaline solution to dissolve cellular membrane. Following pH neuralization and sonication | [51] | |
| Artificial EV synthesis | Plasma membrane protein extraction and assembly with cholesterol and synthetic choline-based phospholipids | [52, 53] | |
| Large scale natural EV generation | Dithiothreitol, paraformaldehyde | Sulfhydryl-blocking | [43] |
| Stimulation of red blood cells | Treatment of calcium ionophore A23187 | [54] | |
| Using bioreactor | Maximizing cell culture efficiency on large surface area | [56–58] | |
| Using 3D scaffold in bioreactors | Complex architecture combined with flow or mechanical stimulation | [60, 61] | |
| Cellular nanoporation | A transient electrical stimulation | [62] |