The glomerulus as a selective gate for tumor-derived extracellular vesicles in urine
Shota Kawaguchi, Taiga Ajiri, Rina Mitsuya, Reiko Tsuchiya, Koki Kunitake, Yoshikazu Tanaka, Takeshi Yokoyama, Kiichi Sato, Yusuke Sato, Zetao Zhu, Kunanon Chattrairat, Yasuko Kobayashi, Kimiko Inoue, Keisuke Imaeda, Kosei Ueno, , Takao Yasui
This study shows the glomerulus actively transports tumor-derived extracellular vesicles into urine, revealing a mechanism for their excretion and potential use in cancer diagnostics.
bioRxiv · Jun 24, 2025 · PreprintCancer Biology