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  • 1Laboratorio de Inmunología Celular y Viral; Laboratorio de Neurosecreción; Unidad de Farmacología; Departamento de Medicina Física y Farmacología; Facultad de Medicina; Instituto de Tecnologías Biomédicas (ITB); Universidad de La Laguna (ULL).

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Viruses utilize host cell membranes for entry and replication. Understanding viral interactions with dynamic cell membranes is crucial for comprehending viral persistence and infection strategies.

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exosomes and trogocytosismembrane dynamicsmembrane-associated viral factoriesviral buddingviral fusion and entryviral synapse and spreading

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  • Virology
  • Cell Biology
  • Membrane Dynamics

Background:

  • Enveloped viruses require fusion with host cell membranes for entry.
  • Viruses exploit cellular membrane traffic for replication, budding, and immune evasion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the critical role of membrane dynamics in viral life cycles.
  • To explore how viruses navigate and utilize host cell membrane structures.

Main Methods:

  • This review synthesizes existing data on viral-membrane interactions.
  • Focuses on membrane fusion during viral entry and intracellular trafficking.

Main Results:

  • Viral entry depends on the fusion of viral and host cell membranes.
  • Viruses manipulate membrane dynamics to create replication compartments and spread.
  • Membrane exploitation aids viruses in evading host immune responses.

Conclusions:

  • Membrane dynamics are essential for viral entry, replication, and persistence.
  • Understanding these interactions offers insights into viral pathogenesis and potential therapeutic targets.