# CD63 sorts cholesterol into endosomes for storage and distribution via exosomes

*PRI Rank #4 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Cell Adhesion Molecules Research Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #4 |
| 18m citations | 54 |
| Journal | Nature Cell Biology |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41556-024-01432-9 |
| Corresponding authors | Guillaume van Niel |
| Institution | Institut Curie, France |

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**Paper link:** [10.1038/s41556-024-01432-9](https://doi.org/10.1038/s41556-024-01432-9)

## Topics

CD63 · cholesterol sorting · Endosomes · cholesterol storage · exosomes · cholesterol distribution · Tetraspanin · lipid trafficking · intracellular cholesterol transport · exosomal cholesterol · Endosomes · membrane organization · lipid homeostasis

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