Deciphering the total RNA content of extracellular vesicles

Abstract Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have been recognized as relevant players in cell-cell communication. To fully explore their potential as carriers of biological information in clinical settings, protocols capable of dealing with minute amounts of proteins, lipids, and nucleic acids present in their cargo are a requirement. Here we delve into a protocol to decipher the total transcriptome of EVs, from undetectable amounts of EVs-derived RNA from clinical samples.