Type III interferons (IFNs) represent the most recently discovered group of IFNs. Together
with type I IFNs (eg IFN-α/β), type III IFNs (IFN-λ) are produced as part of the innate immune …

Seropositivity for HSV reaches more than 70% within the world population, and yet no
approved vaccine exists. While HSV1 is responsible for keratitis, encephalitis, and labialis …

Epithelial cells of the female reproductive tract (FRT) participate in the initial innate immunity
against viral infections. Poly (dA: dT) is a synthetic analog of B form double-stranded (ds) …

The female reproductive tract (FRT) is a major site of HIV sexual transmission. As the
outermost layer of cells in the FRT, the human cervical epithelial cells (HCEs) have direct …

The female reproductive tract is a major site of HIV sexual transmission. We here examined
whether human cervical epithelial cells (HCEs) can be immunologically activated and …

Hantaan virus (HTNV), member of the newly defined Hantaviridae family, within the order
Bunyavirales, can cause a hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome with high fatality rates in …

HSV-2 is one of the most common sexually transmitted pathogens worldwide and HSV-2
infection triggers cytokine and chemokine production. However, little is known about which …

Human adipose‐derived mesenchymal stem cells (hAD‐MSCs) are mesenchymal stem
cells with the capability to modulate immune responses. Evidence showing that hAD‐MSCs …

Zika virus (ZIKV) is transmitted to people by bite of an infected mosquito and by sexual
contact. ZIKV infects primary genital epithelial cells, the same cells targeted by herpes …

Background. Interleukin 21 (IL-21), which belongs to the common γ-chain (γc) family, is a
novel tumor suppressor that has been shown to affect T-cell proliferation, survival and …