Pregnancy induces a number of immunological, hormonal, and metabolic changes that are
necessary for the mother to adapt her body to this new physiological situation. The …

Dendritic cells (DCs) play important roles in orchestrating host immunity against invading
pathogens, representing one of the first responders to infection by mucosal invaders. From …

The male genital tract (MGT) is the target of a number of viral infections that can have
deleterious consequences at the individual, offspring, and population levels. These …

Background The role of the human microbiome in health and disease is an emerging and
important area of research; however, there is a concern that African populations are under …

The human body is vastly colonised by microorganisms, whose impact on health is
increasingly recognised. The human genital tract hosts a diverse microbiota, and an …

Background An individual's microbiome changes over the course of its lifetime, especially
during infancy, and again in old age. Confounding factors such as diet and healthcare make …

Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is still one of the major global health issues, and
despite significant efforts that have been put into studying the pathogenesis of HIV infection …

The incidence of penile squamous cell carcinoma (PSCC) has increased in developed
countries over the past decades owing to increased human papilloma virus (HPV) exposure …

The study of the human microbiome has led to an exceptional increase in the current
understanding of the importance of microbiota for health throughout all stages of life. Human …

The human body is host to a large number of microorganisms which conform the human
microbiota, that is known to play an important role in health and disease. Although most of …