Exosomes in HNSCC plasma as surrogate markers of tumour progression and immune competence.

Authors: Theodoraki MN, Hoffmann TK, Jackson EK, Whiteside TL Abstract Exosomes in plasma of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) patients comprise subsets of vesicles derived from various cells. Recently, we separated CD3(+) from CD3(-) exosomes by immune capture. CD3(-) exosomes were largely tumour-derived (CD44v3+ ). Both subsets carried immunosuppressive proteins and inhibited functions of human immune cells. The role of these subsets in immune cell reprogramming by the tumour was investigated by focusing on the adenosine pathway components. Spontaneous adenosine production by CD3(+) or CD3(-) exosomes was measured by mass spectrometry, as was the production of adenosine by CD4+ CD39+ regulatory T cells (Treg ) co-incubated with these exosomes. The highest level of CD3...

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