Complement C4 monitoring in the follow-up of chronic hepatitis C treatment

C Dumestre-Perard, D Ponard, C Drouet… - Clinical & …, 2002 - academic.oup.com
The overall role of complement in the host–pathogen relationship is now well understood.
However, its involvement at a chronic stage of infection, such as chronic hepatitis C, is less …

Enhanced transcytosis of R5-tropic human immunodeficiency virus across tight monolayer of polarized human endometrial cells under pro-inflammatory conditions

MP Carreno, C Krieff, T Irinopoulou, MD Kazatchkine… - Cytokine, 2002 - Elsevier
Most cases of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection worldwide occur following
sexual contact, implying that the virus may breach the protective epithelial barrier lining the …

Complement receptors in HIV infection

S Doepper, L Kacani, B Falkensammer… - Current Molecular …, 2002 - ingentaconnect.com
Similar to other pathogens, HIV can directly activate the complement pathway even in the
absence of antibodies. During and after seroconversion, HIV-specific antibodies enhance …