Within the human female reproductive tract (FRT), the challenge of protection against
sexually transmitted infections (STIs) is coupled with the need to enable successful …

The implicit paradigm that has governed the study and clinical management of preterm
labour is that term and preterm parturition are the same processes, except for the gestational …

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 …

Although the pathologic consequences of C. trachomatis genital infection are well-
established, themechanism (s) that result in chlamydia-induced tissue damage are not fully …

Prostaglandins have a central role in many endocrine functions in mammals, including
regulation of the life span of the corpus luteum by prostaglandin F2α (PGF) and …

The continued presence of bacterial and viral antigens in the lumen of the vagina coupled
with the periodic presence of antigens in the lumena of the upper reproductive tract provide …

Sexually transmitted infections, and their associated sequelae, such as tubal infertility,
ectopic pregnancy and preterm labour, are a major worldwide health problem. Chlamydia …

The objective of this study was to examine the expression of TLR by human primary uterine
epithelial cells (UEC) and to determine whether exposure to the TLR agonist poly (I: C) …

Neisseria gonorrhoeae is an obligate human pathogen that causes mucosal surface
infections of male and female reproductive tracts, pharynx, rectum, and conjunctiva …

The role of sex hormones in regulating immune responses in the female genital tract has
been recognized for decades. More recently, it has become increasingly clear that sex …