‘Small talk’ in the innate immune system via RNA-containing Extracellular Vesicles
A newly uncovered means of communication between cells involves intercellular transfer of nano-sized Extracellular Vesicles (EV), composed of lipids, proteins, and genetic material. EV released by cells of the immune system can play a regulatory role in the induction and suppression of immune respon...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2014-10-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Immunology |
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Online Access: | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fimmu.2014.00542/full |