If I gold-label my exosomes to determine if my protein is present, along with a positive control (CD9), is there a negative control I should use as well?
The International Society for Extracellular Vesicles recommends some negative controls, such as Grp94=HSP90B1, calnexin=CANX (both ER markers), GM130 (Golgi marker), Cytochrome C (mitochondrial marker), Histones (nuclear marker), and Argonaute =AGO (RISC complex marker). See this paper for details on the ISEV's recommendations for verifying that you have EVs:
Minimal experimental requirements for definition of extracellular vesicles and their functions: a position statement from the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles.
J Extracell Vesicles. 2014 Dec 22;3:26913. doi: 10.3402/jev.v3.26913. eCollection 2014.
I have simply used IgG but you could use a more robust control with a target protein such as would be found in an apoptotic body instead of an exosome such as phosphatidyl serine.
The International Society for Extracellular Vesicles recommends some negative controls, such as Grp94=HSP90B1, calnexin=CANX (both ER markers), GM130 (Golgi marker), Cytochrome C (mitochondrial marker), Histones (nuclear marker), and Argonaute =AGO (RISC complex marker). See this paper for details on the ISEV's recommendations for verifying that you have EVs:
Minimal experimental requirements for definition of extracellular vesicles and their functions: a position statement from the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles.
J Extracell Vesicles. 2014 Dec 22;3:26913. doi: 10.3402/jev.v3.26913. eCollection 2014.