海带细胞外囊泡的提取策略比较与生物安全性评价

Isolation strategies and biosafety assessment of extracellular vesicles derived from Saccharina japonica: a comparative analysis

  • 摘要:
    目的 为探索大宗经济褐藻海带来源细胞外囊泡(SJEVs)在海洋生物资源高值化利用中的潜力,本研究旨在建立并比较其高效分离与表征的方法体系。
    方法 通过比较商品试剂盒法、聚乙二醇(PEG 6000)沉淀法与壳聚糖沉淀法的提取效果,并综合运用透射电镜、纳米粒度分析、Zeta电位测定及生化组分分析进行表征。
    结果 三种方法均可分离出具有典型双层膜结构的SJEVs,其平均粒径范围为137~227 nm,Zeta电位为-25.76~33.97 mV,显示出良好的胶体稳定性。生化组成分析显示,试剂盒法提取的SJEVs蛋白质含量最高(31.1 ± 1.2) μg/mL,而壳聚糖法(K150组)提取的SJEVs中RNA纯度最优(A260/A280=2.08 ± 0.20)。
    结论 综合考虑提取效率、囊泡完整性与组分特性,中等浓度PEG(10%)与壳聚糖(K100)表现出均衡的性能,具备规模化应用潜力。SJEVs的显著负电性可能源于其表面硫酸化多糖修饰,该特性赋予其良好的稳定性与生物界面互作潜能。细胞毒性及溶血实验进一步证实,三种代表性方法所得SJEVs均具有良好的生物安全性。本研究不仅填补了大型经济海洋藻类EVs分离与表征的方法学空白,也为海带资源在药物递送、功能食品、水产保健及绿色农业等领域的创新应用提供了坚实的理论基础与技术依据,对促进蓝色经济与水产产业可持续发展具有重要意义。

     

    Abstract: Saccharina japonica is a commercially important brown alga with significant potential for high-value utilization in the blue economy. Extracellular vesicles derived from S. japonica (SJEVs) may carry marine-specific bioactive molecules, yet their isolation and characterization remain unexplored. This study aims to establish and compare efficient isolation methods for SJEVs and evaluate their physicochemical properties and biosafety to support downstream applications. SJEVs were isolated from rehydrated dried kelp using three methods: a commercial kit (BL920A), polyethylene glycol (PEG6 000) precipitation (8%, 10%, 12%, 16%), and chitosan precipitation (50, 100, 150, 200 μg/mL). The isolated SJEVs were comprehensively characterized using transmission electron microscopy, dynamic light scattering for particle size and Zeta potential, and biochemical assays for protein, polysaccharide, RNA, and DNA content. Biosafety was assessed via CCK-8 cytotoxicity assay on L-929 cells and hemolysis assay using rabbit erythrocytes. All methods successfully yielded SJEVs with typical bilayer vesicular morphology. Mean particle sizes ranged from (137.42±6.09) nm (chitosan 100 μg/mL) to (227.49±8.18) nm (chitosan 200 μg/mL), with the kit method giving (153.36±1.45) nm. Zeta potentials ranged from -33.97 mV (chitosan 100 μg/mL) to -25.76 mV (12% PEG), indicating good colloidal stability. Protein content was highest in kit-isolated SJEVs (31.1±1.2) μg/mL, followed by chitosan 200 μg/mL (29.83±1.29) μg/mL and 10% PEG (28.23±1.40) μg/mL). Polysaccharide content ranged from (121.22±5.45) μg/mL (chitosan 50 μg/mL) to (157.87±31.25) μg/mL (12% PEG). RNA purity was optimal in chitosan 150 μg/mL (A260/A280 = 2.08±0.20), significantly higher than that of the kit method (1.00±0.09). DNA concentration peaked in chitosan 200 μg/mL (6.50±0.30) ng/mL) but with very low purity (A260/A280 = 0.37±0.04), suggesting co-precipitation of free DNA. Cytotoxicity assays showed >85% cell viability across all tested concentrations (10-20 000 μg/L) of all three selected SJEVs, and hemolysis rates remained below 5% for all tested SJEVs up to 30,000 μg/L, confirming excellent biosafety. All three methods effectively isolate SJEVs with intact structure and good biosafety. The 10% PEG and 100 μg/mL chitosan offer balanced performance in yield, purity, and scalability, making them suitable for large-scale production. The strong negative surface charge of SJEVs, likely due to sulfated polysaccharides, enhances stability and biointerface interaction potential. This study establishes the first methodological framework for isolating SJEVs from a major brown alga, supporting their development as marine-derived nanocarriers for drug delivery, functional foods, and green sustainable agriculture, thereby contributing to the sustainable development of the blue economy and aquatic industry. Future work should focus on scaling up production, identifying marine-specific functional molecules, and validating in vivo efficacy.

     

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