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Review
. 2018 Sep 28:12:134-148.
doi: 10.2174/1874357901812010134. eCollection 2018.

Exosome Biogenesis and Biological Function in Response to Viral Infections

Brennetta J Crenshaw  1 , Linlin Gu  2 , Brian Sims  3 , Qiana L Matthews  1
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Review

Exosome Biogenesis and Biological Function in Response to Viral Infections

Brennetta J Crenshaw et al. Open Virol J. .

Abstract

Introduction: Exosomes are extracellular vesicles that originate as intraluminal vesicles during the process of multivescular body formation. Exosomes mediate intercellular transfer of functional proteins, lipids, and RNAs. The investigation into the formation and role of exosomes in viral infections is still being elucidated. Exosomes and several viruses share similar structural and molecular characteristics.

Explanation: It has been documented that viral hijacking exploits the exosomal pathway and mimics cellular protein trafficking. Exosomes released from virus-infected cells contain a variety of viral and host cellular factors that are able to modify recipient host cell responses. Recent studies have demonstrated that exosomes are crucial components in the pathogenesis of virus infection. Exosomes also allow the host to produce effective immunity against pathogens by activating antiviral mechanisms and transporting antiviral factors between adjacent cells.

Conclusion: Given the ever-growing roles and importance of exosomes in both host and pathogen response, this review will address the impact role of exosome biogenesis and composition after DNA, RNA virus, on Retrovirus infections. This review also will also address how exosomes can be used as therapeutic agents as well as a vaccine vehicles.

Keywords: Biogenesis; DNA; Exosome; Extracellular vesicles; RNAs; Viral infection.

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