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Extracellular Vesicle Uptake Assay via Confocal Microscope Imaging Analysis
 

Extracellular Vesicle Uptake Assay via Confocal Microscope Imaging Analysis

Article DOI: 10.3791/62836-v 08:32 min February 14th, 2022
February 14th, 2022

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Summary

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) contribute to cellular biology and intercellular communications. There is a need for practical assays to visualize and quantify EVs uptake by the cells. The current protocol proposes the EV uptake assay by utilizing three-dimensional fluorescence imaging via confocal microscopy, following EV isolation by a nano-filtration-based microfluidic device.

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Extracellular Vesicles EV Uptake Assay Confocal Microscope Imaging Analysis EV Labeling EV Tracking Analysis Volumetric Analysis Intercellular Communication Drug Delivery Cancer Biology Neuroscience Nanofiltration-based Microfluidic Device PBS Immunofluorescent Labeling
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