What are Extracellular Vesicles?
Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are membrane-enclosed particles naturally released by cells in the body. EVs are thousands of times smaller than a cell and they are present in body fluids such as blood, cerebrospinal fluid, saliva, and urine. Analysis of EVs provides minimally invasive and novel biomarkers from easy accessible body fluids or “liquid biopsies”
The Body's Natural Messengers
Extracellular vesicles (EVs), including exosomes and microvesicles, are tiny, cell-derived particles that carry molecular information mirroring the state of their cells of origin. They offer immense potential for early disease detection, monitoring treatment effectiveness, and revealing the underlying mechanisms of health and disease.
Many research groups and clinical laboratories recognize the potential of extracellular vesicles but face barriers such as limited equipment, lack of single-EV analysis experience, and missing standardized protocols that can slow progress or yield inconclusive results.
Our team combines decades of expertise with state-of-the-art methods to deliver dependable results.
The Body's The Future of Liquid Biopsies
Cargo analysis provides information on the cells of origin and on disease development. The common presence of EVs in body fluids makes them clinically interesting, providing minimally invasive and novel biomarkers from easily accessible body fluids or “liquid biopsies”
Single EV cargo analysis will facilitate early disease detection, prognosis assessment, and monitoring of treatment response, positioning EVs as a promising tool in precision medicine
EVcount is currently operating under the umbrella of Amsterdam University Medical Center to assess business feasibility. The activities are conducted under the supervision of the technology transfer office.
