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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2022 May 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Cell Physiol. 2020 Oct 20;236(5):3366–3382. doi: 10.1002/jcp.30109

Figure 4. Hypothesized Role of Exosomes in SARS-CoV-2 Pathogenesis.

Figure 4.

Exosomes derived from virus-infected cells promote sepsis and tissue injury. Exosomes from virus-infected cells are packaged with bioactive molecules, including miRs, viral proteins, inflammatory cytokines, cytotoxic agents, and lipids that incite inflammation, activate endothelium, and affect intravascular coagulation leading to sepsis-like condition.