The Role of Extracellular Vesicles as Allies of HIV, HCV and SARS Viruses

The Role of Extracellular Vesicles as Allies of HIV, HCV and SARS Viruses

Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are lipid bilayer-enclosed entities containing proteins and nucleic acids that mediate intercellular communication, in both physiological and pathological conditions. EVs resemble enveloped viruses in both structural and functional aspects. In full analogy with viral bio...

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Main Authors: Flavia Giannessi, Alessandra Aiello, Francesca Franchi, Zulema Antonia Percario, Elisabetta Affabris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
extracellular vesicles
exosomes
HIV
HCV
SARS viruses
coronaviruses
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/12/5/571

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