Submitted:
11 June 2020
Posted:
12 June 2020
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Preprints on COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2
Abstract
Our first modern global pandemic is caused by a nanosized lipid vesicle, called SARS-CoV-2. Its molecular structure and biogenesis have remarkable similarities with Extracellular Vesicles (EVs, most notably exosomes) that are constantly shed by all cells during their life. Their resemblance may not be a coincidence. Growing body of evidence has shown that EVs have significant roles in various biological processes, including viral infection, transmission and anti-viral response. Drawing comparison with the virus might shed light on how we could fight the COVID-19 disease. This may include novel EV research and diagnostics technologies as well as novel EV-based treatments.
Keywords:
SARS-CoV-2
; COVID-19
; Exosome
; Extracellular Vesicle
; Diagnostics
; Vaccine
; Treatment
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