Publication
Title
Ultrafiltration and size exclusion chromatography combined with asymmetrical-flow field-flow fractionation for the isolation and characterisation of extracellular vesicles from urine
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Abstract
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have a great potential in clinical applications. However, their isolation from different bodily fluids and their characterisation are currently not optimal or standardised. Here, we report the results of examining the performance of ultrafiltration combined with size exclusion chromatography (UF-SEC) to isolate EVs from urine. The results reveal that UF-SEC is an efficient method and provides high purity. Furthermore, we introduce asymmetrical-flow field-flow fractionation coupled with a UV detector and multi-angle light-scattering detector (AF4/UV-MALS) as a characterisation method and compare it with current methods. We demonstrate that AF4/UV-MALS is a straightforward and reproducible method for determining size, amount and purity of isolated urinary EVs.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Journal of Extracellular Vesicles
Publication
2018
ISSN
2001-3078
DOI
10.1080/20013078.2018.1490143
Volume/pages
7 :1 (2018) , 12 p.
Article Reference
1490143
ISI
000437195800001
Pubmed ID
29988836
Medium
E-only publicatie
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Last edited 04.03.2024
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