The Dual Role of Exosomes in Hepatitis A and C Virus Transmission and Viral Immune Activation
Exosomes are small nanovesicles of about 100 nm in diameter that act as intercellular messengers because they can shuttle RNA, proteins and lipids between different cells. Many studies have found that exosomes also play various roles in viral pathogenesis. Hepatitis A virus (HAV; a picornavirus) and...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-12-01
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| Series: | Viruses |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/7/12/2967 |