The unique biological and rheological properties make hyaluronic acid a sought-after
material for medicine and cosmetology. Due to very high purity requirements for hyaluronic …

In tissue, mononuclear phagocytes (MNP) are comprised of Langerhans cells, dendritic
cells, macrophages and monocyte-derived cells. They are the first immune cells to …

Despite the success of combined antiretroviral therapy in controlling viral load and reducing
the risk of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission, an estimated 1.5 million new …

The intestinal microbiota is an “invisible organ” in the human body, with diverse components
and complex interactions. Homeostasis of the intestinal microbiota plays a pivotal role in …

Vaginal infections affect millions of women annually worldwide. Therapeutic options are
limited, moreover drug-resistance increases the need to find novel antimicrobials for health …

The efficacy of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is high in men who have sex with men,
but much more variable in women, in a manner largely attributed to low adherence. This …

Nascent HIV-1 particles incorporate the viral envelope glycoprotein and multiple host
transmembrane proteins during assembly at the plasma membrane. At least some of these …

Although the advent of combination antiretroviral therapy can efficiently suppress human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) replication, a complete cure for HIV infection cannot be …

Leukocyte esterase test (LET) detection is a simple and inexpensive test performed by
urinalysis. This study investigated the predictive value of LET for Chlamydia trachomatis …