2006
A crucial role for plasmacytoid dendritic cells in antiviral protection by CpG ODN–based vaginal microbicide
Shen H, Iwasaki A. A crucial role for plasmacytoid dendritic cells in antiviral protection by CpG ODN–based vaginal microbicide. Journal Of Clinical Investigation 2006, 116: 2237-2243. PMID: 16878177, PMCID: PMC1518794, DOI: 10.1172/jci28681.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCpG ODNPlasmacytoid DCsHerpes simplex virus type 2Simplex virus type 2Lethal vaginal challengeVaginal stromal cellsPlasmacytoid dendritic cellsGenital herpes infectionIFN-alphabeta receptorAssociated inflammatory responseVirus type 2Vaginal challengeDendritic cellsHerpes infectionTLR agonistsMicrobicide efficacyTopical microbicidesVaginal microbicidesInflammatory responseI IFNAntiviral protectionType 2Antiviral genesStromal compartmentVaginal application
2004
Induction of antiviral immunity requires Toll-like receptor signaling in both stromal and dendritic cell compartments
Sato A, Iwasaki A. Induction of antiviral immunity requires Toll-like receptor signaling in both stromal and dendritic cell compartments. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2004, 101: 16274-16279. PMID: 15534227, PMCID: PMC528964, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0406268101.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAnimalsAntigens, DifferentiationCaspase 1Cell DifferentiationCell MovementDendritic CellsFemaleHerpesvirus 2, HumanImmunity, InnateInterleukin-12Membrane GlycoproteinsMiceMice, Inbred BALB CMice, Inbred C57BLMice, KnockoutMyeloid Differentiation Factor 88Receptors, Cell SurfaceReceptors, ImmunologicReceptors, InterferonSignal TransductionStromal CellsTh1 CellsToll-Like ReceptorsConceptsToll-like receptorsT cell responsesPattern recognition receptorsViral infectionContribution of TLRsRecognition receptorsCell responsesEffector T cell responsesHerpes simplex virus type 2Simplex virus type 2Antiviral adaptive immunityDendritic cell compartmentEffector T cellsDendritic cell maturationMost viral infectionsVirus type 2Infected epithelial cellsMucosal infectionsT cellsAdaptive immunityAntiviral immunityInfectious agentsType 2Immune recognitionStromal cellsIn Vivo Role of Nectin-1 in Entry of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV-1) and HSV-2 through the Vaginal Mucosa
Linehan MM, Richman S, Krummenacher C, Eisenberg RJ, Cohen GH, Iwasaki A. In Vivo Role of Nectin-1 in Entry of Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 (HSV-1) and HSV-2 through the Vaginal Mucosa. Journal Of Virology 2004, 78: 2530-2536. PMID: 14963155, PMCID: PMC369262, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.78.5.2530-2536.2004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHSV-2HSV-1Viral entryNectin-1Genital herpesGenital mucosaVaginal epitheliumVaginal mucosaHerpes simplex virus type 2Simplex virus type 2Primary genital herpesHerpes simplex virus type 1Mouse vaginal epitheliumFemale genital tractSimplex virus type 1Virus type 1Virus type 2Intravaginal inoculationHSV infectionMenstrual cycleVaginal infectionsGenital tractMouse modelEstrous cycleType 2
2003
The role of dendritic cells in immune responses against vaginal infection by herpes simplex virus type 2
Iwasaki A. The role of dendritic cells in immune responses against vaginal infection by herpes simplex virus type 2. Microbes And Infection 2003, 5: 1221-1230. PMID: 14623018, DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2003.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHerpes simplex virus type 2Simplex virus type 2Virus type 2Dendritic cellsType 2Female genital mucosaSpecialized dendritic cellsEffector immunityGenital ulcersGenital herpesGenital infectionGenital mucosaProtective immunityLeading causeVaginal infectionsImmune responseAdaptive immunityMore womenImmunityRecent evidenceInfectionSpecific subsetCellsUlcersHerpes