Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is an infection caused by Candida species that affects
millions of women every year. Although Candida albicans is the main cause of VVC, the …

The immune system plays a critical role in our health. No other component of human
physiology plays a decisive role in as diverse an array of maladies, from deadly diseases …

BACKGROUND Fertility depends on a receptive state of the endometrium, influenced by
hormonal and anatomical adaptations, as well as the immune system. Local and systemic …

Colonization by Lactobacillus in the female genital tract is thought to be critical for
maintaining genital health. However, little is known about how genital microbiota influence …

Owing to the fact that there are more microbial than human cells in our body and that
humans contain more microbial than human genes, the microbiome has huge potential to …

While several clinical studies have shown that HIV-1 infection is associated with increased
permeability of the intestinal tract, there is very little understanding of the mechanisms …

Although a number of fungal species belonging to the genus C andida can cause acute
vulvovaginal infection (VVC), C andida albicans is by far the most prevalent etiological …

Measures to prevent sexual mucosal transmission of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-1
are urgently needed to curb the growth of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) …

The mucosal immune system in the female reproductive tract (FRT) has evolved to meet the
unique requirements of dealing with sexually transmitted bacterial and viral pathogens …

Appropriate and timely cervical remodeling is key for successful birth. Premature cervical
opening can result in preterm birth which occurs in 12.5% of pregnancies. Research focused …