Antigen Presentation by Extracellular Vesicles from Professional Antigen-Presenting Cells

Marthe F S Lindenbergh, Willem Stoorvogel

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    Abstract

    The initiation and maintenance of adaptive immunity require multifaceted modes of communication between different types of immune cells, including direct intercellular contact, secreted soluble signaling molecules, and extracellular vesicles (EVs). EVs can be formed as microvesicles directly pinched off from the plasma membrane or as exosomes secreted by multivesicular endosomes. Membrane receptors guide EVs to specific target cells, allowing directional transfer of specific and complex signaling cues. EVs are released by most, if not all, immune cells. Depending on the type and status of their originating cell, EVs may facilitate the initiation, expansion, maintenance, or silencing of adaptive immune responses. This review focusses on EVs from professional antigen-presenting cells, their demonstrated and speculated roles, and their potential for cancer immunotherapy. Expected final online publication date for the Annual Review of Immunology Volume 36 is April 26, 2018. Please see http://www.annualreviews.org/page/journal/pubdates for revised estimates.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)435-459
    JournalAnnual Review of Immunology
    Volume36
    Early online date31 Jan 2018
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Apr 2018

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