exosome
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- noun
- /ˈɛk.səˌsoʊm/
- Specialized
- exosome test
Examples
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Several in vitro and in vivo studies have proposed the concept of exosome-mediated cancer therapies.
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However, these limitations in the understanding of the functional or pathophysiological role of exosome lncRNA do not impact their potential utility as disease biomarkers 64,65.
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The ability to selectively manipulate exosome content, through either exogenous or endogenous approaches, may offer further opportunities for unique therapies.
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Vps4A and other key regulators of exosome biogenesis have been demonstrated to be down-regulated in HCC tissues.
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Additionally, growth factors are released in the tumor microenvironment to support the growth of CSCs, thereby creating a positive feedback loop that may be the result of exosome production and may result in poor prognosis for some 71,73.
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Researchers are studying the role of exosomes in transferring RNA between different cells.
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Scientists have discovered that exosomes can influence the behavior of surrounding cells by carrying specific RNA molecules.
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The team's analysis focused on how exosomes help in the degradation and processing of RNA within eukaryotic cells.
Surface Forms
Morphology
exosome = exo + some
The term is formed from Greek combining forms 'exo-' (outside) + '-some' (body/particle) which are technical and not productive or familiar to B1 learners, so the meaning cannot be derived from everyday English base words.
Etymology
Exosome comes from the parts exo- meaning 'outside' and -some meaning 'body', like in ribosome. A helpful way to remember the cellular exosome complex is to think of it as a small 'body' that takes RNA pieces away or removes faulty RNA, which fits its job of processing and breaking down RNA.