Clinical and experimental studies have shown that estradiol (E2) confers protection against
HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. Here, we investigated the underlying …

It is well established that interferon gamma (IFN-γ) production by CD4 + T cells is critical for
antiviral immunity against herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) genital infection. However, the role …

Eosinophils have emerged as multifaceted cells that contribute to tissue homeostasis.
However, the impact of the microbiota on their frequency and function at mucosal sites remains …

The gonococcal Opa proteins are an antigenically variable family of surface adhesins that
bind human carcinoembryonic antigen-related cell adhesion molecule 1 (CEACAM1), …

Female sex steroids, estradiol (E2) and progesterone (P4), play a key role in regulating
immune responses in women, including dendritic cell (DC) development, and functions. …

IL-17 can be produced by adaptive immune cells such as T h 17 cells and by immune cells
that produce IL-17 without prior priming. This latter category, which we will refer to as “innate,” …

Interleukin-17 (IL-17A) is a cytokine involved in a complex array of both protective and
detrimental processes. Although early biological studies focused on the pro-inflammatory function …

… Epshita Islam: Designed and performed experiments, analyzed data and wrote the paper
662 Varun C. Anipindi and Charu Kaushic: Contributed data for Figures 1 and 2 663 Ian Francis…

Background Intestinal bacteria have been increasingly shown to be involved in early
postnatal development. Previous work has shown that intestinal bacteria are necessary for the …

… Anipindi, Puja Bagri, Kristy Roth, Sara E. Dizzell, Philip V. Nguyen, Christopher R. …
Anipindi VC, Bagri P, Roth K, Dizzell SE, Nguyen PV, Shaler CR, et al. (2016) Estradiol …