Anion exchange chromatography-based purification of plant-derived nanovesicles from Brassica oleracea L.: molecular profiling and bioactivity in human cells

Plant-derived nanovesicles emerge as a promising alternative to mammalian-derived exosomes with distinct advantages, including lower immunogenicity, enhanced bioavailability, and the presence of bioactive plant metabolites. They have been shown to cross biological barriers, delivering therapeutic mo...

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Main Authors: Clarissa Zanotti, Simona Arena, Sabrina De Pascale, Valentina Ciaravolo, Rosalia Ferracane, Antonio Dario Troise, Chiara Pontecorvi, Francesca Pacello, Chiara Niespolo, Angelo Gismondi, Andrea Scaloni, Mauro Marra
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Clarissa Zanotti
Simona Arena
Sabrina De Pascale
Valentina Ciaravolo
Rosalia Ferracane
Antonio Dario Troise
Chiara Pontecorvi
Francesca Pacello
Chiara Niespolo
Angelo Gismondi
Andrea Scaloni
Mauro Marra
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Simona Arena
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Francesca Pacello
Chiara Niespolo
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description Plant-derived nanovesicles emerge as a promising alternative to mammalian-derived exosomes with distinct advantages, including lower immunogenicity, enhanced bioavailability, and the presence of bioactive plant metabolites. They have been shown to cross biological barriers, delivering therapeutic molecules that modulate gene expression, inflammation, oxidative stress, and cancer-related pathways. However, challenges remain that limit applicative use, including poor knowledge of their interactions with mammalian host cells and primarily the lack of a cost-effective and scalable method to obtain highly purified plant-derived nanovesicles. To address these limitations, we have developed an advanced purification platform that integrates ultrafiltration with anion exchange chromatography in a fast protein liquid chromatography system. This approach was validated using it in the isolation of plant-derived nanovesicles from Brassica oleracea L. seedlings, resulting in highly purified and concentrated preparations. Comprehensive molecular analyses, including proteomics, lipidomics, metabolomics, and miRNA profiling, characterized the nature of the purified plant-derived nanovesicles. Furthermore, their wound healing and anti-inflammatory properties were demonstrated in vitro and correlated to the potential biological activities of cargo miRNAs species by bioinformatics, highlighting the potential in nanomedicine of anion exchange-purified brassica nanovesicles. This study provides a scalable and efficient purification strategy, which might pave the way for broader applications of plant-derived nanovesicles in the clinical, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical fields.
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spelling doaj-art-712fca2751ea43a8a73ec6b3c7d9fc702025-08-20T03:09:34ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology2296-41852025-07-011310.3389/fbioe.2025.16174781617478Anion exchange chromatography-based purification of plant-derived nanovesicles from Brassica oleracea L.: molecular profiling and bioactivity in human cellsClarissa Zanotti0Clarissa Zanotti1Simona Arena2Sabrina De Pascale3Valentina Ciaravolo4Rosalia Ferracane5Antonio Dario Troise6Chiara Pontecorvi7Francesca Pacello8Chiara Niespolo9Angelo Gismondi10Andrea Scaloni11Mauro Marra12Department of Biology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, ItalyPhD Program in Cellular and Molecular Biology, Department of Biology, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, ItalyProteomics, Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, ISPAAM, National Research Council, Portici, ItalyProteomics, Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, ISPAAM, National Research Council, Portici, ItalyProteomics, Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, ISPAAM, National Research Council, Portici, ItalyProteomics, Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, ISPAAM, National Research Council, Portici, ItalyProteomics, Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, ISPAAM, National Research Council, Portici, ItalyDepartment of Biology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, ItalyDepartment of Biology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, ItalyArterra Bioscience SpA, Naples, ItalyDepartment of Biology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, ItalyProteomics, Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Laboratory, ISPAAM, National Research Council, Portici, ItalyDepartment of Biology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, ItalyPlant-derived nanovesicles emerge as a promising alternative to mammalian-derived exosomes with distinct advantages, including lower immunogenicity, enhanced bioavailability, and the presence of bioactive plant metabolites. They have been shown to cross biological barriers, delivering therapeutic molecules that modulate gene expression, inflammation, oxidative stress, and cancer-related pathways. However, challenges remain that limit applicative use, including poor knowledge of their interactions with mammalian host cells and primarily the lack of a cost-effective and scalable method to obtain highly purified plant-derived nanovesicles. To address these limitations, we have developed an advanced purification platform that integrates ultrafiltration with anion exchange chromatography in a fast protein liquid chromatography system. This approach was validated using it in the isolation of plant-derived nanovesicles from Brassica oleracea L. seedlings, resulting in highly purified and concentrated preparations. Comprehensive molecular analyses, including proteomics, lipidomics, metabolomics, and miRNA profiling, characterized the nature of the purified plant-derived nanovesicles. Furthermore, their wound healing and anti-inflammatory properties were demonstrated in vitro and correlated to the potential biological activities of cargo miRNAs species by bioinformatics, highlighting the potential in nanomedicine of anion exchange-purified brassica nanovesicles. This study provides a scalable and efficient purification strategy, which might pave the way for broader applications of plant-derived nanovesicles in the clinical, nutraceutical and pharmaceutical fields.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2025.1617478/fullplant-derived nanovesiclesBrassica oleracea L.proteomicslipidomicsmiRNomicswound healing
spellingShingle Clarissa Zanotti
Clarissa Zanotti
Simona Arena
Sabrina De Pascale
Valentina Ciaravolo
Rosalia Ferracane
Antonio Dario Troise
Chiara Pontecorvi
Francesca Pacello
Chiara Niespolo
Angelo Gismondi
Andrea Scaloni
Mauro Marra
Anion exchange chromatography-based purification of plant-derived nanovesicles from Brassica oleracea L.: molecular profiling and bioactivity in human cells
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
plant-derived nanovesicles
Brassica oleracea L.
proteomics
lipidomics
miRNomics
wound healing
title Anion exchange chromatography-based purification of plant-derived nanovesicles from Brassica oleracea L.: molecular profiling and bioactivity in human cells
title_full Anion exchange chromatography-based purification of plant-derived nanovesicles from Brassica oleracea L.: molecular profiling and bioactivity in human cells
title_fullStr Anion exchange chromatography-based purification of plant-derived nanovesicles from Brassica oleracea L.: molecular profiling and bioactivity in human cells
title_full_unstemmed Anion exchange chromatography-based purification of plant-derived nanovesicles from Brassica oleracea L.: molecular profiling and bioactivity in human cells
title_short Anion exchange chromatography-based purification of plant-derived nanovesicles from Brassica oleracea L.: molecular profiling and bioactivity in human cells
title_sort anion exchange chromatography based purification of plant derived nanovesicles from brassica oleracea l molecular profiling and bioactivity in human cells
topic plant-derived nanovesicles
Brassica oleracea L.
proteomics
lipidomics
miRNomics
wound healing
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2025.1617478/full
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