Endometrial epithelial cell response to semen from HIV-infected men during different stages of infection is distinct and can drive HIV-1-long terminal repeat

Endometrial Epithelial Cell Responses to Coinfecting Viral and Bacterial Pathogens in the Genital Tract Can Activate the HIV-1 LTR in an NFκB-and AP-1–Dependent Manner

(2011) Victor H. Ferreira et al.   JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Primary human epithelial cell culture system for studying interactions between female upper genital tract and sexually transmitted viruses, HSV-2 and HIV-1

(2011) Charu Kaushic et al.   METHODS

Impact of Collection Method on Assessment of Semen HIV RNA Viral Load

(2011) Brendan J. W. Osborne et al.   PLoS One

Morphology and functions of the human seminal vesicle

(2010) G. Aumüller et al.   ANDROLOGIA

Semen Protects CD4+ Target Cells from HIV Infection but Promotes the Preferential Transmission of R5 Tropic HIV

(2010) E. Balandya et al.   JOURNAL OF IMMUNOLOGY

Exposure to HIV-1 Directly Impairs Mucosal Epithelial Barrier Integrity Allowing Microbial Translocation

(2010) Aisha Nazli et al.   PLoS Pathogens

HIV-1 Populations in Semen Arise through Multiple Mechanisms

(2010) Jeffrey A. Anderson et al.   PLoS Pathogens

Persistent HIV RNA shedding in semen despite effective antiretroviral therapy

(2009) Prameet M Sheth et al.   AIDS

Cationic polypeptides contribute to the anti-HIV-1 activity of human seminal plasma

(2009) Julie A. Martellini et al.   FASEB JOURNAL

Spermatozoa capture HIV-1 through heparan sulfate and efficiently transmit the virus to dendritic cells

(2009) Ana Ceballos et al.   JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL MEDICINE

The role of the local microenvironment in regulating susceptibility and immune responses to sexually transmitted viruses in the female genital tract

(2009) Charu Kaushic   JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE IMMUNOLOGY

Differential induction of innate anti-viral responses by TLR ligands against Herpes simplex virus, type 2, infection in primary genital epithelium of women

(2008) Aisha Nazli et al.   ANTIVIRAL RESEARCH