Immunomodulatory Potential of Trophoblast-Released Extracellular Vesicles on Activated PBMCs
Jovanović-Krivokuća, Milica
Kosanović, Maja
Pirković, Andrea
Bojić-Trbojević, Žanka
Nacka-Aleksić, Mirjana
Vilotić, Aleksandra
ABSTRACT During pregnancy, trophoblasts express and secrete a battery of immunomodulatory molecules to sustain immune tolerance at the feto-maternal interface. The study aimed to investigate the effects of extracellular vesicles (EVs) released by first trimester extravillous trophoblast HTR-8/SVneo cell line on activated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), and their ability to modulate cellular proliferation and the expression of inflammatory molecules. EVs were isolated from HTR-8/SVneo cell-conditioned medium and characterized for size, quantity, and exosomal markers using nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA) and Western blot, respectively. Subsequently, PBMCs were isolated from healthy human donors and activated by PHA.
engleski
2023
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extracellular vesicles, activated peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs)