Plant-derived EVs
EVs represent a new paradigm in medicine and biology due to their ability to carry and transfer a complex functional biological material that compresses proteins, RNAs, lipids, and metabolites to recipient cells. The role of EVs in intercellular, interspecies, and interkingdom communications is increasingly recognized today. Similar to a mammalian cell, intra and extracellular vesicles of a plant cell are involved in many physiological processes, including transport and defense. At EVs & MS lab we have consolidated experience in the extraction of nanovesicles from different plant materials. So far, we have extracted nanovesicles (NVs) from
- Citrus species
- Tomato fruit, leaves, and root exudate
- Coconut water
- Feijoa sellowiana fruit
- Grapes
- Strawberry
- Ginger root
- Cucumber
- Apple
- Pomegranate
Our recent study at EVs & MS shows that EVs released by plant roots show antifungal activity by carrying a complex protein toolset for plant resistance.