Chlamydia trachomatis is the most common cause of curable bacterial sexually transmitted
infections worldwide. Although the pathogen is well established, the pathogenic …

IL-1β has been implicated in the development of oviduct pathology during Chlamydia
muridarum genital infection in the mouse model. The goal of this study was to characterize …

Abstract Background Genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection is the most common bacterial
sexual transmitted disease that causes severe complications including pelvic inflammatory …

IFN-γ-mediated inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) expression is critical for controlling
chlamydial infection through microbicidal nitric oxide (NO) production. Interleukin-17A (IL …

Chlamydia species are obligate intracellular parasites which cause usually asymptomatic
genital tract infections and also are associated with several complications. Previous studies …

Chlamydia pneumoniae is a common respiratory pathogen associated with atypical
pneumonia, and it has been suggested as a trigger or promoter of several chronic …

C hlamydia pneumoniae is responsible for a high prevalence of respiratory infections
worldwide and has been implicated in atherosclerosis. Inflammation is regulated by …

Inflammatory pathological injury caused by Chlamydia trachomatis persistent infection could
lead to a variety of urogenital tract diseases. By comparing the cytokine production and PRR …

The chlamydial plasmid, an essential virulence factor, encodes plasmid proteins that play
important roles in chlamydial infection and the corresponding immune response. However …

As an obligate intracellular pathogen, Chlamydia trachomatis assumes various strategies to
inhibit host cells apoptosis, thereby providing a suitable intracellular environment to ensure …