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Beyond the Barrier: Epithelial Cells as Immune Sentinels in the Female Genital Tract

American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, Volume 95, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Epithelial cells (ECs) of the female genital tract (FGT) serve as an essential barrier and the first line of defense against sexually transmitted pathogens. Beyond providing a physical barrier, these cells actively contribute to immune responses through pathogen recognition, cytokine release, and modulation of adaptive immune responses ...
Lauren Jirik, Shreya Joshi, Aisha Nazli, Charu Kaushic   +3 more
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Female Genital Tract Host Factors and Tenofovir and Lamivudine Active Metabolites. [PDF]

J Infect Dis
Lantz AM, Kiweewa Matovu F, Johnson R, Isingel E, Nakalega R, Kabwigu S, Beksinska ME, Nicol MR.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Interaction of Human Sperm Acrosomal Proteinase with Human seminal Plasma Proteinase Inhibitors [PDF]

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Fink, Edwin, Fritz, Hans, Jaumann, Eugen, Schumacher, D. F. B., Zaneveld, L. J. D.   +4 more
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Anaerobe‐Driven Inflammation and Epithelial Barrier Disruption in Genital HIV Acquisition

American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, Volume 95, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Genital microbiome dysbiosis is an important risk factor for the sexual acquisition of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in both the male and female genital tracts. The vaginal, penile and urethral mucosae are distinct microenvironments with characteristic microbiome compositions.
Shirley Constable, Yasamin Minazadeh, Lane B. Buchanan, Henryroger Ssemunywa, Ronald M. Galiwango, Rupert Kaul, Jessica L. Prodger   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long-term survival outcomes of female genital tract rhabdomyosarcoma in children, adolescents and young adults at a national rare disease diagnosis and treatment center in China. [PDF]

J Gynecol Oncol
Zheng J, Yang J, Jin X, Zhang K, Cao D, Xiang Y, Yang J.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Tenofovir, Interferon Pathways, and Mucosal Immunity: Implications for People Living With HIV

American Journal of Reproductive Immunology, Volume 95, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Antiretroviral therapy (ART) suppresses HIV replication and protects people living with HIV (PLWH) from progressing to AIDS. However, despite ART, many PLWH experience chronic immune activation, which contributes to premature aging and non‐AIDS‐related comorbidities. One reason for this chronic immune activation (CIA) is HIV and its
Florian Hladik, Sean M. Hughes, Claire N. Levy, Rachel L. Creighton, Romel Mackelprang, Germán G. Gornalusse   +5 more
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Exploring the female genital tract mycobiome in young South African women using metaproteomics. [PDF]

Microbiome
Gangiah TK, Alisoltani A, Potgieter M, Bell L, Ross E, Iranzadeh A, McDonald Z, Allali I, Dabee S, Barnabas S, Blackburn JM, Tabb DL, Bekker LG, Jaspan HB, Passmore JS, Mulder N, Masson L.   +16 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Beyond the Black Box: Reproductive Strategies of the Black Soldier Fly as a Model for Bridging Evolutionary Biology and Applied Entomology

Evolutionary Applications, Volume 19, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT The black soldier fly (BSF; Hermetia illucens) is rapidly emerging as a model for evolutionary biology and insect biotechnology. Although larval biology has been extensively characterised, the reproductive biology of adults remains comparatively understudied.
Noah B. Lemke, Nalini Puniamoorthy
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Cytokine concentration and T cell subsets in the female genital tract in the presence of bacterial vaginosis and <i>Trichomonas vaginalis</i>. [PDF]

Front Cell Infect Microbiol
Young MR, Haddad LB, McKinnon L, Ochieng WO, Rowh M, Gill A, Ofotokun I, Mehta SD.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Macroscopical and histological characterization of the perineal membrane and deep perineal pouch

Journal of Anatomy, Volume 248, Issue 5, Page 755-765, May 2026.
The existence of the deep transverse perineal muscle remains controversial. While the macroscopic appearance of the tissue in the deep perineal pouch differs between men and women, the differences in the histological composition of this fibromuscular plate is still unclear.
Morten Kampelmann, Carina Grindley, Christian Mühlfeld, Andreas Schmiedl   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source