Open AccessExosomes in HIV infection
Author(s) -
Jing Chen,
Chuanyun Li,
Rong Li,
Huan Chen,
Dexi Chen,
Weihua Li
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
current opinion in hiv and aids
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.901
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1746-6318
pISSN - 1746-630X
DOI - 10.1097/coh.0000000000000694
Subject(s) - microvesicles , human immunodeficiency virus (hiv) , disease , medicine , immunology , inflammation , biology , microrna , pathology , biochemistry , gene
The exosomes play a critical role in HIV infection, which constitute a pathway to release intracellular material and exchange material and information between cells. Exosomes have become a hotspot in the field of AIDS research. This review introduces the formation process of HIV particles and exosomes, and summarizes the role of exosomes in the progression of HIV disease from multiple aspects.