Virus Infection and Extracellular Vesicles

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to explore the biology and pathology of extracellular vesicles (EVs) in the context of viral infections. Cells of all tissues can release or take up EVs, which are lipid double-membrane enclosed compartments that share commonalities with viruses. Their size range (50 to 1000 nm) overlaps with that of viruses (20 to 250 nm) containing genetic DNA and RNA information. Recently, EVs have been increasingly recognized in mediating virus-associated pathologies. This Special Issue invites the submission of original research and review articles addressing the interplay between virus infection and EVs. Contributions exploring the role of virus infection-related EVs in the maintenance of inflammation and immune (dys-)regulation, and their role in disease outbreaks are particularly encouraged. In addition, research topics addressing the role of EVs in virulence are highly welcomed. By advancing our knowledge of these topics, this Special Issue aims to promote novel therapeutic strategies to control virus infection and its related comorbidities.

I look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Matthias A. Clauss
Guest Editor

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