1 |
All the body cells studied to date produce EVs and are
significantly more prevalent in bodily fluids than circulating
tumor cells and circulating tumor DNA. |
Allard et al,24 Fernando
et al,25 Johnsen et al26
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2 |
Tumor-derived EVs contain a range of compounds, including
potentially tumor-specific biomarkers, showcasing their
molecular fingerprint. |
Hurwitz et al,27
Kucharzewska et al,28
Clos-Garcia et al29
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3 |
EVs are quite stable under a variety of physiological
conditions, preserving their contents (biomarkers) and
facilitating the subsequent analysis. |
Boukouris and Mathivanan30
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