Investigating the potential role of capsaicin in facilitating the spread of coxsackievirus B3 via extracellular vesicles
Shruti Chatterjee, Ramina Kordbacheh, Haylee Tilley, Devin Briordy, Richard T. Waldron, William D. Cutts, Jayden Aleman, Alexis Cook, Raeesa Dhanji, Lok-Yin Roy Wong, Stephen Jacob Pandol, Brandon J. Kim, DeLisa Fairweather, Jon Sin
This study shows capsaicin enhances CVB3 egress via EVs by activating TRPV1, promoting mitophagy and increasing viral protein and chaperone levels in EVs.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences · Jan 9, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology