Rab27-dependent egress of SARS-CoV-2 via secretory amphisomes
Wilco Nijenhuis, Hugo G.J. Damstra, Emma J. van Grinsven, Patrique Praest, Mariëlle M.P. van Grinsven, Zahra E. Soltani, Dorien C. M. de Jong, Jori Symons, Gimano D. Amatngalim, Frederik J. Verweij, Anna S. Akhmanova, Monique Nijhuis, Jeffrey Matthijn Beekman, Robert Jan Lebbink, Lukas C. Kapitein
This study uses expansion microscopy to show SARS-CoV-2 exits cells via Rab27-dependent amphisome fusion, identifying a potential therapeutic target.
bioRxiv · Dec 16, 2025 · PreprintCell Biology