Xie, Maorong;
(2024)
Virus-Induced Cell Fusion and Syncytia Formation.
Results and Problems in Cell Differentiation
, 71
pp. 283-318.
10.1007/978-3-031-37936-9_14.
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Abstract
Most enveloped viruses encode viral fusion proteins to penetrate host cell by membrane fusion. Interestingly, many enveloped viruses can also use viral fusion proteins to induce cell-cell fusion, both in vitro and in vivo, leading to the formation of syncytia or multinucleated giant cells (MGCs). In addition, some non-enveloped viruses encode specialized viral proteins that induce cell-cell fusion to facilitate viral spread. Overall, viruses that can induce cell-cell fusion are nearly ubiquitous in mammals. Virus cell-to-cell spread by inducing cell-cell fusion may overcome entry and post-entry blocks in target cells and allow evasion of neutralizing antibodies. However, molecular mechanisms of virus-induced cell-cell fusion remain largely unknown. Here, I summarize the current understanding of virus-induced cell fusion and syncytia formation.
Type: | Article |
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Title: | Virus-Induced Cell Fusion and Syncytia Formation |
Location: | Germany |
DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-031-37936-9_14 |
Publisher version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37936-9_14 |
Language: | English |
Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
Keywords: | Cell-cell fusion, Cell-to-cell spread, Syncytia, Viral fusion proteins, Virus |
UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Medical Sciences > Div of Infection and Immunity |
URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10184168 |
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