UNC scientists identify cellular communicators for cancer virus

Tuesday, November 9, 2010 - 07:50 in Health & Medicine

A new discovery by UNC scientists describes how cells infected by the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) produce small vesicles or sacs called exosomes, changing their cellular 'cargo' of proteins and RNA. This altered exosome enters cells and can change the growth of recipient cells from benign to cancer-producing...

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