Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) by Author "Mabuka, Jennifer"
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Breast Milk HIV-1 RNA Levels and Female Sex Are Associated With HIV-1–Specific CD8+ T-Cell Responses in HIV-1–Exposed, Uninfected Infants in Kenya
Farquhar, Carey; Lohman-Payne, Barbara; Overbaugh, Julie; Richardson, Barbra A; Mabuka, Jennifer; Bosire, Rose; Mbori-Ngacha, DA; John-Stewart, Grace (Department of Paediatrics, 2011)Background. Although evidence supports a relationship between human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)–1 exposure and HIV-1−specific CD8+ T cell responses, studies have not demonstrated a direct association between the quantity ... -
HIV-Specific Antibodies Capable of ADCC Are Common in Breastmilk and Are Associated with Reduced Risk of Transmission in Women with High Viral Loads
Mabuka, Jennifer; Nduati, RW; Odem-Davis, Katherine; Peterson, Dylan; Overbaugh, Julie (Department of Pediatrics, 2012)There are limited data describing the functional characteristics of HIV-1 specific antibodies in breast milk (BM) and their role in breastfeeding transmission. The ability of BM antibodies to bind HIV-1 envelope, neutralize ... -
HIV-Specific Antibodies Capable of ADCC Are Common in Breastmilk and Are Associated with Reduced Risk of Transmission in Women with High Viral Loads
Mabuka, Jennifer; Nduati, Ruth; Odem-Davis, Katherine; Peterson, Dylan; Overbaugh, Julie (University of Nairobi, 2012)There are limited data describing the functional characteristics of HIV-1 specific antibodies in breast milk (BM) and their role in breastfeeding transmission. The ability of BM antibodies to bind HIV-1 envelope, neutralize ...