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Characterizing extracellular vesicles (EVs) is challenging due to platform variability. This study found that EV analysis methods significantly impact results, highlighting the need for instrument-specific metrics in interpreting EV data.

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EV‐DNAextracellular vesiclesfluorescent NTAliposarcoma conditioned mediananoflow cytometryphysical characterizationtetraspaninsurinary EVs

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  • Standardized characterization of extracellular vesicles (EVs) is crucial but hindered by methodological variability and inherent EV heterogeneity.
  • Existing analytical platforms exhibit diverse detection principles and sensitivities, complicating data interpretation across studies.

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  • To evaluate the impact of different analytical platforms on the characterization of extracellular vesicles (EVs).
  • To assess the variability in physical properties and surface marker profiling of EVs across multiple instruments.
  • To investigate the reproducibility of EV-associated DNA quantification using different methods.

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  • Isolation of EVs from dedifferentiated liposarcoma-conditioned media and human urine via ultracentrifugation.
  • Physical characterization (size distribution, concentration) and surface tetraspanin profiling using NanoFCM, CytoFLEX Nano, and ZetaView Evolution.
  • Quantification of EV-associated DNA using two distinct methodologies.

Main Results:

  • All platforms detected small EVs, but significant variations were observed in absolute size distributions, particle concentrations, and tetraspanin expression levels.
  • Differences in optical configurations, detection principles, and fluorescence sensitivity contributed to platform-dependent results.
  • EV-associated DNA quantification also revealed variability in DNA yield and quantity, further emphasizing method dependency.

Conclusions:

  • Extracellular vesicle (EV) analysis is highly dependent on the chosen analytical platform and its specific metrics.
  • Interpreting EV data requires careful consideration of instrument-specific characteristics and potential biases.
  • Standardization and platform-aware data interpretation are essential for reliable and reproducible EV research across different biofluids.