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New Study Shows EnteraGam® Contributes to Restoration of Mucosal Immunity « MarketersMedia – Press Release Distribution Services – News Release Distribution Services

New Study Shows EnteraGam® Contributes to Restoration of Mucosal Immunity « MarketersMedia – Press Release Distribution Services – News Release Distribution Services | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
Entera Health, Inc. Announces Results From a Study Evaluating the Immune Benefits of Serum-Derived Bovine Immunoglobulin (SBI), the main ingredient in EnteraGam®, in HIV Patients with HIV-Associated Enteropathy.
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for IV enteropathies

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Toll-like receptor gene variants and bacterial vaginosis among HIV-1 infected ... - Nature.com

Toll-like receptor gene variants and bacterial vaginosis among HIV-1 infected ...
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The cause of BV is unknown although toll-like receptors (TLRs), that are central to innate immune responses, may be important.
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April 12, 2015 2:14 PM
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Portions of female reproductive tract likely to be infected by HIV, shows study - News-Medical.net

Portions of female reproductive tract likely to be infected by HIV, shows study - News-Medical.net | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
A Dartmouth study led by Charles Wira, PhD, with first author Marta Rodriguez-Garcia, MD, PhD, found that some portions of the female reproductive tract (FRT) are more likely to be infected by HIV, particularly the ectocervix compared to the...
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A Plant-Derived Multi-HIV Antigen Induces Broad Immune Responses in Orally Immunized Mice - Online First - Springer

A Plant-Derived Multi-HIV Antigen Induces Broad Immune Responses in Orally Immunized Mice - Online First - Springer | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
A Plant-Derived Multi-#HIV Antigen Induces Broad Immune Responses in Orally Immunized Mice @UNAM_MX http://t.co/pMSqYGTogs
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Characterization of a plant-produced recombinant human secretory Ig... - PubMed - NCBI

MAbs. 2014 Nov 2;6(6):1585-97. doi: 10.4161/mabs.36336.
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IgA

with broad neutralizing activity against HIV.
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January 18, 2015 5:43 AM
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Volunteers sought to test first oral HIV vaccine | Vaccine News Daily

Volunteers sought to test first oral HIV vaccine | Vaccine News Daily | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
RT @Pozandproud: Nieuw oraal vaccin tegen #hiv in ontwikkeling: http://t.co/cGxw7Dg0V2
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December 3, 2014 8:22 AM
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The Neonatal Fc Receptor (FcRn) Enhances Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) Transcytosis across Epithelial Cells

The Neonatal Fc Receptor (FcRn) Enhances Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) Transcytosis across Epithelial Cells | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
From molecules to physiology
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from FcRN to epithelial cells

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November 1, 2014 12:37 PM
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Control of HIV-1 Infection in the Female Reproductive Tract by Muco... - PubMed - NCBI

AIDS Res Hum Retroviruses. 2014 Oct;30(S1):A235.
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October 28, 2014 3:04 PM
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Defective IL-17- and IL-22-dependent mucosal host response to Candida ... - 7thSpace Interactive (press release)

Defective IL-17- and IL-22-dependent mucosal host response to Candida albicans determines susceptibility to oral candidiasis in mice expressing the HIV-1 transgene - up-to-the-minute news and headlines.
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October 10, 2014 6:57 AM
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RFA-DK-14-019: Studies of HIV in Digestive Diseases Limited to Gastrointestinal Mucosal Immunology and Liver Diseases (R01)

NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Studies of HIV in Digestive Diseases Limited to Gastrointestinal Mucosal Immunology and Liver Diseases (R01) RFA-DK-14-019.
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August 22, 2014 6:14 AM
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How HIV co-opts gut bacteria to pose as a familiar infection - The Conversation UK

How HIV co-opts gut bacteria to pose as a familiar infection - The Conversation UK | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
How HIV co-opts gut bacteria to pose as a familiar infection
The Conversation UK
When these cells encounter a new infection, they produce specific antibodies to attack it, which coat the surface of infected cells and tag them for destruction.

Via Société Francaise d'Immunologie
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July 18, 2014 9:16 AM
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1st HIV Microbiome & Inflammation workshop 2015 - Virology Education

1st HIV Microbiome & Inflammation workshop 2015 - Virology Education | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
It is our pleasure to announce a New Project:the 1st International workshop on Microbiome in HIV Pethogenesis, Prevention and Treatment.The aim of the workshop is to bring together different expertise, including key people from outside the HIV field with an interest in Microbiome research.This workshop will consist of a 1.5 day program, with in each session, a general …
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June 2, 2014 9:02 AM
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HIV enteropathy and aging: gastrointestin... [Curr Opin HIV AIDS. 2014] - PubMed - NCBI

PubMed comprises more than 23 million citations for biomedical literature from MEDLINE, life science journals, and online books. Citations may include links to full-text content from PubMed Central and publisher web sites.
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May 10, 2015 11:08 AM
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Secretory IgA as a vaccine carrier for delivery of HIV antigen to M cells. - PubMed - NCBI

Secretory IgA as a vaccine carrier for delivery of HIV antigen to M cells. - PubMed - NCBI | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
Eur J Immunol. 2015 Mar;45(3):773-9. doi: 10.1002/eji.201444816. Epub 2015 Jan 14. Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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April 24, 2015 1:09 PM
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Cyclic patterns of inflammatory cytokines in HIV-infected women - Fred Hutch News Service

Cyclic patterns of inflammatory cytokines in HIV-infected women - Fred Hutch News Service | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
Daily assessment of cytokine levels in the genital tract of HIV-1 infected women finds a subset of pro-inflammatory cytokines that correlates with viral shedding.
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March 22, 2015 5:18 AM
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Colorectal Mucus Binds DC-SIGN and Inhibits HIV-1 Trans-Infection of CD4+ T-Lymphocytes

Colorectal Mucus Binds DC-SIGN and Inhibits HIV-1 Trans-Infection of CD4+ T-Lymphocytes | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
by Martijn J. Stax, Emily E. I. M. Mouser, Thijs van Montfort, Rogier W. Sanders, Henry J. C. de Vries, Henk L. Dekker, Carolina Herrera, Dave Speijer, Georgios Pollakis, William A.
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February 14, 2015 2:22 AM
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The Vaginal Microbiota over an 8- to 10-Year Period in a Cohort of HIV-Infected and HIV-Uninfected Women

The Vaginal Microbiota over an 8- to 10-Year Period in a Cohort of HIV-Infected and HIV-Uninfected Women | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
by Supriya D. Mehta, Brock Donovan, Kathleen M. Weber, Mardge Cohen, Jacques Ravel, Pawel Gajer, Douglas Gilbert, Derick Burgad, Greg T.
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January 29, 2015 3:02 PM
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Innate immunity in the vagina (Part II): Anti-HIV activity and anti... - PubMed - NCBI

Am J Reprod Immunol. 2014 Jul;72(1):22-33. doi: 10.1111/aji.12218. Epub 2014 May 8. Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
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January 9, 2015 2:50 PM
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Characterization and Modulation of Mucosal Immunity for HIV Prevention in Women

This study seeks to understand the immune cells in the cervical fluid of in the blood and genital tract of HIV-negative healthy female volunteers and to see if...
Société Francaise d'Immunologie's comment, January 12, 2015 9:38 AM
a clinical trial centered on Maraviroc
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November 20, 2014 2:45 PM
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Design Aspects of a Case-Control Clinical Investigation of the Effect of HIV on Oral and Gastrointestinal Soluble Innate Factors and Microbes

Design Aspects of a Case-Control Clinical Investigation of the Effect of HIV on Oral and Gastrointestinal Soluble Innate Factors and Microbes | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
by Joan A. Phelan, William R. Abrams, Robert G. Norman, Yihong Li, Maura Laverty, Patricia M. Corby, Jason Nembhard, Dinah Neri, Cheryl A. Barber, Judith A. Aberg, Gene S. Fisch, Michael A.
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November 1, 2014 12:28 PM
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MAIT cells are depleted early but retain functional cytokine expression in HIV ... - Nature.com

MAIT cells are depleted early but retain functional cytokine expression in HIV ...
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Mucosal-associated invariant T (MAIT) cells home to mucosal sites and exert antimicrobial activity against bacteria and other microorganisms.
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October 19, 2014 2:56 PM
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4181941/

RT @HIV_Insight: Characteristics of Mucosal Immunity of the Female Genital Tract, Its Alterations Due to HIV/AID http://t.co/fu97L8312M
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October 7, 2014 6:19 AM
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Oral delivery of plant-derived HIV-1 p24 antigen in ... [Vaccine. 2014] - PubMed - NCBI

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HIV-1 Specific IgA Detected in Vaginal Secretions of HIV Uninfected Women Participating in a Microbicide Trial in Southern Africa Are Primarily Directed Toward gp120 and gp140 Specificities

HIV-1 Specific IgA Detected in Vaginal Secretions of HIV Uninfected Women Participating in a Microbicide Trial in Southern Africa Are Primarily Directed Toward gp120 and gp140 Specificities | Mucosal Immunity | Scoop.it
by Kelly E. Seaton, Lamar Ballweber, Audrey Lan, Michele Donathan, Sean Hughes, Lucia Vojtech, M. Anthony Moody, Hua-Xin Liao, Barton F. Haynes, Christine G. Galloway, Barbra A. Richardson, Salim Abdool Karim, Charlene S.
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BMC Infectious Diseases | Full text | Analysis of the HIV resistance related HLA dRB1 restricted CD4+ T cell epitopes among Indian HIV patients

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