Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) by Subject "Genital tract,"

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    • Bacterial vaginosis in HIV-infected women induces reversible alterations in the cervical immune environment 

      Rebbapragada, Anuradha; Howe, Kathryn; Wachihi, Charles; Pettengell, Christopher; Sunderji, Sherzana; Huibner, Sanja; Ball, T. Blake; Plummer, Francis A.; Jaoko Walter G.; Kaul, Rupert (2008)
      Bacterial vaginosis (BV) has been associated with increased HIV cervicovaginal shedding. We hypothesized that this might relate to BV-associated increases in mucosal activated CD4+ T cells, which could enhance local HIV ...

    • HIV-1-specific mucosal IgA in a cohort of HIV-1-resistant Kenyan sex workers 

      Kaul, R; Trabattoni, D; Bwayo, JJ; Arienti, D; Zagliani, A; Mwangi, FM.; Kariuki C.; Ngugi, Elizabeth N; MacDonald KS.; Ball TB.; Clerici M.; Plummer FA. (Department of Medical Microbiology and Community Health, University of Nairobi, Nairobi, KenyaDivision of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Canada,The Cattedra di Immunologia, Universita degli Studi di Milano, Milan, ItalyDepartment of Medical Microbiology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada, 1999)
      Objectives: Most HIV-1 transmission is sexual; therefore, immune responses in the genital mucosa may be important in mediating protection against HIV infection. This study examined HIV-1-specific mucosal IgA in a cohort ...