Endosomal signalling via exosome surface TGF beta-1

• Extracellular vesicles such as exosomes convey biological messages between cells, either by surface-to-surface interaction or by shuttling of bioactive molecules to a recipient cell's cytoplasm. Here we show that exosomes released by mast cells harbour both active and latent transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF beta-1) on their surfaces. The latent form of TGF beta-1 is associated with the exosomes via heparinase-II and pH-sensitive elements. These vesicles traffic to the endocytic compartment of recipient human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) within 60 min of exposure. Further, the exosomes-associated TGF beta-1 is retained within the endosomal compartments at the time of signalling, which results in prolonged cellular signalling compared to free-TGF beta-1. These exosomes induce a migratory phenotype in primary MSCs involving SMAD-dependent pathways. Our results show that mast cell-derived exosomes are decorated with latent TGF beta-1 and are retained in recipient MSC endosomes, influencing recipient cell migratory phenotype. We conclude that exosomes can convey signalling within endosomes by delivering bioactive surface ligands to this intracellular compartment.

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MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP  -- Medicinska och farmaceutiska grundvetenskaper -- Cell- och molekylärbiologi (hsv//swe)

MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES  -- Basic Medicine -- Cell and Molecular Biology (hsv//eng)

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Mast cells

extracellular vesicles

exosomes

mesenchymal stem cells

tumour growth factor beta-1

cellular localization

endosomal signalling

proteoglycan

mesenchymal stem-cells

heparan-sulfate proteoglycans

growth-factor-beta

tgf-beta

mediated transfer

cancer exosomes

internalization

fibroblast

phenotype

migration

Cell Biology

Mast cells

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