Extracellular Vesicles from the Protozoa <i>Acanthamoeba castellanii</i>: Their Role in Pathogenesis, Environmental Adaptation and Potential Applications

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membranous compartments of distinct cellular origin and biogenesis, displaying different sizes and include exosomes, microvesicles, and apoptotic bodies. The EVs have been described in almost every living organism, from simple unicellular to higher evolutionary scale...

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Main Authors: Diego de Souza Gonçalves, Marina da Silva Ferreira, Allan J. Guimarães
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Bioengineering
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5354/6/1/13