Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are caused by several pathogens, including bacteria,
viruses and protozoa, and can induce male infertility through multiple pathophysiological …

The detrimental effects of Zika virus (ZIKV) infection on mouse testicular functions have
reminded a viral threat to male fertility. A broad range of virus families has tropism for male …

Pattern recognition receptors (PRRs) are a class of immune sensors that play crucial roles in
detecting and responding to the conserved patterns of microorganisms. To date, many …

BACKGROUND Bacterial infections of the genital tract are one of the most serious causes of
infertility in males. In some human patients with poor semen quality, leukocytospermia has …

Targeting Trojan Horse leukocytes for HIV prevention : AIDS Targeting Trojan Horse leukocytes
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Semen is the main vector for HIV-1 dissemination worldwide. It contains three major sources
of infectious virus: free virions, infected leukocytes, and spermatozoa-associated virions. We …

Viruses have colonized the germ line of our ancestors on several occasions during
evolution, leading to the integration in the human genome of viral sequences from over 30 …

Leukocytes are considered to be the main source of HIV-1 infection in semen. However, HIV-
1 interaction with spermatozoa has also been demonstrated, suggesting that both …

HIV infects and replicates in CD4+ T cells but effects on host immunity and disease also
involve depletion, hyper-activation, and modification of CD4-negative cell populations. In …

Although very inefficient, sexual transmission of HIV-1 is responsible for more than 80% of
infections worldwide. Yet, the presence of HIV in spermatozoa has been a matter of debate …