Exosomes and Exosomal miRNA in Respiratory Diseases

Figure 2

Structure and contents of exosomes: exosomes contain a plasma membrane-derived phospholipid bilayer membrane. Exosomal contents based on the cell type of origin include mRNA, miRNA, and DNA and proteins such as annexins, tetraspanins, MHC molecules, cytoskeletal proteins, enzymes, and signal transduction proteins.