Table 2.
Major types of extracellular particles.
Vesicle | Size (nm) | Origin | Markers |
---|---|---|---|
Exosomes | 30-150 | Endosomes | Tetraspanins, Alix, TSG101, CD63 |
Microvesicles | 100-1000 | Plasma membrane | Integrins, selectins, CD40 |
Apoptotic bodies | 1000-5000 | Plasma membrane, endoplasmic reticulum | Phosphatidylserine, genomic DNA, receptors |