High level of soluble HLA-G in the female genital tract of Beninese commercial sex workers is associated with HIV-1 infection.

High level of soluble HLA-G in the female genital tract of Beninese commercial sex workers is associated with HIV-1 infection.

Most HIV infections are transmitted across mucosal epithelium. Understanding the role of innate and specific mucosal immunity in susceptibility or protection against HIV infection, as well as the effect of HIV infection on mucosal immunity, are of fundamental importance. HLA-G is a powerful modulato...

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Main Authors: Valérie Thibodeau, Julie Lajoie, Annie-Claude Labbé, Marcel D Zannou, Keith R Fowke, Michel Alary, Johanne Poudrier, Michel Roger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3179477?pdf=render

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