Acquisition of human papillomavirus (HPV) results in an infection of variable duration which
may or may not be associated with clinically apparent lesions. Lesions caused by skintropic …

The role of inflammation in human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and disease is complex
since it involves responses capable of preventing initial infections, clearing those ongoing …

In mice, seminal fluid elicits an inflammation-like response in the female genital tract that
activates immune adaptations to advance the likelihood of conception and pregnancy. In this …

Interleukin (IL) 17 is a proinflammatory cytokine secreted mainly by activated human
memory CD4 T cells that induces IL-6, IL-8, and nitric oxide. Because IL-6 and IL-8 have …

Exposure to semen elicits an inflammatory response in the female reproductive tract of
rodents and other animals. The nature and regulation of any similar response in humans is …

Less than 10 years after publication of the hypothesis of a papillomavirus etiology of cancer
of the cervix (zur Hausen 1975, 1976, 1977), the DNAs of the first cervical cancer-associated …

The cervix is central to the female genital tract immune response to pathogens and foreign
male Ags introduced at coitus. Seminal fluid profoundly influences cervical immune function …

Complex cytokine networks play an important role in a wide range of reproductive and
pregnancy related processes. Here, we review the current knowledge concerning the impact …

We have recently generated human papillomavirus (HPV) 16/E6E7 immortalized epithelial
cell lines from the human vagina, ectocervix, and endocervix to use in studies on the role of …

Human papillomaviruses (HPVs) are ubiquitous and often cause lesions on the skin that
come to the attention of the dermatologist. Skin lesions, or warts, often occur on the hands or …