Non-Cationic Proteins Are Associated with HIV Neutralizing Activity in Genital Secretions of Female Sex Workers.

Cationic proteins found in cervicovaginal secretions (CVS) are known to contribute to the early antiviral immune response against HIV-infection in vitro. We here aimed to define additional antiviral factors that are over-expressed in CVS from female sex workers at high risk of infection.CVS were col...

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Main Authors: Kenzie D M Birse, Amy L Cole, Taha Hirbod, Lyle McKinnon, Terry B Ball, Garrett R Westmacott, Joshua Kimani, Frank Plummer, Alexander M Cole, Adam Burgener, Kristina Broliden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4475052?pdf=render