Figure 2.
The structure of exosomes. Exosomes express the proteins involved in MVB formation (Alix and TSG101), membrane transport and fusion (annexins, GTPases), adhesion (integrins), tetraspanins (CD9, CD63, CD81), antigen presentation [major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class molecules], and heat shock proteins (HSP70, HSP90). Exosomes derived from MSCs carry a complex cargo, including nucleic acids, proteins, lipids, and enzymes.