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  • Cell extrusion is a process for removing unwanted cells from tissues, crucial for maintaining cell balance, but the exact mechanisms behind it are not well understood.
  • This research reveals that during cell extrusion, extracellular vesicles (EVs) form in a way that helps execute the removal of apoptotic cells, involving the exposure of phosphatidylserine on the cell membrane.
  • Additionally, the study demonstrates that the formation of EVs influences neighboring cells' behaviors and underscores the significance of membrane dynamics in cell removal and tissue stability.

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Cell extrusion is a universal mode of cell removal from tissues, and it plays an important role in regulating cell numbers and eliminating unwanted cells. However, the underlying mechanisms of cell delamination from the cell layer are unclear. Here, we report a conserved execution mechanism of apoptotic cell extrusion. We found extracellular vesicle (EV) formation in extruding mammalian and Drosophila cells at a site opposite to the extrusion direction. Lipid-scramblase-mediated local exposure of phosphatidylserine is responsible for EV formation and is crucial for executing cell extrusion. Inhibition of this process disrupts prompt cell delamination and tissue homeostasis. Although the EV has hallmarks of an apoptotic body, its formation is governed by the mechanism of microvesicle formation. Experimental and mathematical modeling analysis illustrated that EV formation promotes neighboring cells' invasion. This study showed that membrane dynamics play a crucial role in cell exit by connecting the actions of the extruding cell and neighboring cells.

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