Recently, the application of herbal medicine for the prevention and treatment of diseases
has gained increasing attention. Essential oils (EOs) are generally known to exert various …

Etiology, transmission and protection: Chlamydia trachomatis is the leading cause of
bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) globally. However, C. trachomatis also causes …

Various subgroups of CD8+ T lymphocytes do not only demonstrate cytotoxic effects, but
also serve important regulatory roles in the body's immune response. In particular, CD8+ …

Background Infertility affects one couple out of six worldwide. Male infertilty can result from
congenital or acquired factors, of which pathogens that reach the genital tract through sexual …

Female and male infertility have been associated to Chlamydia trachomatis, Ureaplasma
spp. and Mycoplasma hominis urogenital infections. However, evidence from large studies …

The prostate is the seat of three major causes of morbidity: benign prostatic hyperplasia,
prostate cancer and prostatitis, three conditions in which inflammation has been implicated …

Abstract γδT cells represent the majority of lymphocytes in several mucosal tissues where
they contribute to tissue homoeostasis, microbial defence and wound repair. Here we …

The global incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remains high, with the World
Health Organization (WHO) estimating that over 1 million people acquire STIs daily. STIs …

The epididymis is an important male accessory sex organ where sperm motility and
fertilization ability develop. When spermatozoa carrying foreign antigens enter the …

Persistent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is closely associated with cervical
carcinoma. Co-infection in the endocervical environment with other microorganisms, such as …