Review Article

Exosomes Modulate the Viral Replication and Host Immune Responses in HBV Infection

Table 1

HBV elements packaged within exosomes and their effects.

HBV elementSourceEffectRef.

HBV DNArcDNACHB patients serumTransmit HBV infection[23, 24]
cccDNA

HBV RNAHBxHBx-expressing hepatoma cells; CHB patients serumTransmit HBV infection[23, 24, 28]
HBs/p

HBV surface proteinHBsAgCHB patients serumTransmit HBV infection[24]

HBV-encoded proteinsLarge SHepAD38 cell line with HBV replicationTransmit HBV infection[25]
Core protein
P protein
HBx proteinHBx-expressing hepatoma cellsSupport viral spread and pathogenesis; export of intracellular A3G via exosome[28, 29]

HBV-encoded miRNAHBV-miR-3HBV infected patients sera; HepG2.2.15 cellsRegulate HBV replication[27]