Cervical cytobrush sampling is a relatively non‐invasive method for obtaining mucosal cells
from the female genital tract. To define mucosal immune cells sampled by cervical …

As previous studies have indicated that genital tract mucosal T cell function may be impaired
in HIV infection, we investigated the T cell cytokine mRNA in the genital tract mucosa of HIV …

In blood, the accumulation of terminally differentiated (TD) T cells during HIV infection is
associated with CD4 T cell loss and HIV disease progression. Here, we investigated the …

Cervical cytobrushing is a useful and non-invasive method for obtaining mucosal
mononuclear cells from the female genital tract, but yields few cells. The aim of this study …

This study investigates the distribution of immunocompetent cells in the ectocervix, and
cytokine and immunoglobulin (Ig) levels in cervicovaginal secretions to determine whether …

We analyzed 21 cervicovaginal lavage (CVL) specimens from 19 women participating in the
Women's Interagency HIV Study to characterize levels of antibody, cytokine, and …

Objective: To study the distribution of immunocompetent cells in the female lower genital
tract and to determine whether it is altered in HIV infection. Methods: Colposcopically …

The female genital tract is the major route of heterosexual human immunodeficiency virus
(HIV) acquisition and transmission. Here, we investigated whether HIV-specific CD8 T-cell …

Problem Knowledge of the mucosal immune cell composition of the human female genital
tract is important for understanding susceptibility to HIV‐1. Method of study We developed …

The immunology and microbiota of the female genital tract (FGT) are key determinants of
HIV susceptibility. Cervical cytobrush sampling is a relatively non-invasive method …