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Can exosomes be used as biomarkers to track disease? #exosomes #youtube #shorts #viral #ed #trending

9 Aug 2023 · 1 min

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This short YouTube video (Aug 9, 2023) by Anne Truong MD explains that exosomes are produced by all cells but are more abundant in cancer cells, stem cells, and immune cells; they can travel long distances in blood, communicate between cells, and are detectable in blood, body fluids, and saliva, making them promising biomarkers to track disease. The video also cautions that exosomes are not FDA-approved as drugs or treatments for any condition.

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Here are some additional facts about Exosome is that it is produced by all the cells of your body, but it's more in abundance in cells that are cancer cells, that are stem cells, and that are immune cells. And exosome can travel long distances in your body, in your blood, and it communicates from cell to cell, and that it can also be found in blood, fluid and saliva. So it makes them a potential source for biomarkers to follow diseases. Okay. However, Exosome is not FDA approved as a drug or a treatment for any type of condition. That is something to know. So if you're considering going to a clinic that uses Exosome, it is not approved by FDA for the purpose of any therapeutic use at this time.