PMID- 33148384 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20201106 LR - 20201106 IS - 1007-8738 (Print) IS - 1007-8738 (Linking) VI - 36 IP - 10 DP - 2020 Oct TI - [Comparison of four methods for extracting extracellular vesicles from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells]. PG - 897-902 AB - Objective To compare the efficiency of four methods for extracting extracellular vesicles (EVs) from human umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells(hUCMSCs). Methods EVs were isolated from the conditioned medium of hUCMSCs by ultracentrifugation (group A), or ultrafiltration combined with ultracentrifugation (group B), or ultrafiltration combined with polyethylene glycol precipitation (group C), or ultrafiltration combined with aqueous two phase system (group D). The total protein concentration of EVs in each group was determined by BCA method. The expression of Alix, CD9, and calnexin were detected by Western blotting. The morphology of EVs was analyzed by transmission electron microscopy. The particle size distribution and particle concentration of EVs were measured by nanoparticle tracking analysis. Results The total protein concentrations of EVs extracted by the above four methods were (1.92+/-1.77) mug/muL, (18.1+/-1.07) mug/muL, (6.33+/-1.02) mug/muL, (36.48+/-23.13) mug/muL from group A to D respectively. We observed the expression of CD9 and Alix, but not calnexin, in EVs from group A, B and C. However, the expression levels of CD9 and Alix were lowest in group C. In addition, the expression of CD9, Alix and calnexin were undetectable in EVs from group D. The particle concentrations of EVs in group A, B and C were 0.85x10(11) particles/mL, 0.63x10(11) particles/mL, 1.83x10(11) particles/mL, respectively. Meanwhile, the particle distributions were all within the size range of EVs. We also observed the typical saucer-like membrane structure in EVs from group A, B and C. Conclusion The method of ultrafiltration combined with ultracentrifugation could be applied to the experiments demanding large amounts of EVs. The method of ultracentrifugation is recommended for the extraction of little amounts of EVs due to the lower risk of EV fragmentation. FAU - He, Jing AU - He J AD - Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China. FAU - Deng, Taoran AU - Deng T AD - Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430075, China. FAU - Li, Changyong AU - Li C AD - Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China. FAU - Li, Yufeng AU - Li Y AD - Reproductive Medicine Center, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430075, China. FAU - Wu, Dongcheng AU - Wu D AD - Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072; Hamilton Biotechnology-Co., LTD, Wuhan 430075, China. *Corresponding authors, E-mail: bcdcwu@hotmail.com. FAU - Wu, Mingfu AU - Wu M AD - Department of Obsterics and Gynecology, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China. *Corresponding authors, E-mail: mingfuwutj@163.com. LA - chi PT - Comparative Study PT - Journal Article PL - China TA - Xi Bao Yu Fen Zi Mian Yi Xue Za Zhi JT - Xi bao yu fen zi mian yi xue za zhi = Chinese journal of cellular and molecular immunology JID - 101139110 RN - 0 (Culture Media, Conditioned) SB - IM MH - *Culture Media, Conditioned MH - *Extracellular Vesicles MH - Humans MH - *Mesenchymal Stem Cells MH - Microscopy, Electron, Transmission MH - Ultracentrifugation MH - Ultrafiltration MH - Umbilical Cord/cytology EDAT- 2020/11/06 06:00 MHDA- 2020/11/11 06:00 CRDT- 2020/11/05 05:37 PHST- 2020/11/05 05:37 [entrez] PHST- 2020/11/06 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2020/11/11 06:00 [medline] PST - ppublish SO - Xi Bao Yu Fen Zi Mian Yi Xue Za Zhi. 2020 Oct;36(10):897-902.