Dendritic cell activation and maturation induced by mucosal fluid from women with bacterial vaginosis

Dendritic cell activation and maturation induced by mucosal fluid from women with bacterial vaginosis

Dendritic cells (DC) at mucosal surfaces mature when exposed to "danger" signals such as LPS. Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a prevalent alteration of the vaginal bacterial flora associated with preterm childbirth and increased risk for HIV acquisition. We examined the effect of mucosal fluid...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.). - 1999. - 125(2007), 1 vom: 01. Okt., Seite 95-102
1. Verfasser: St John, Elizabeth P (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Martinson, Jeff, Simoes, Jose A, Landay, Alan L, Spear, Gregory T
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2007
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Clinical immunology (Orlando, Fla.)
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural Interleukin-23 Interleukin-12 187348-17-0