South African HIV-1 subtype C transmitted variants with a specific V2 motif show higher dependence on α4β7 for replication.
Richardson SI, Gray ES, Mkhize NN, Sheward DJ, Lambson BE, Wibmer CK, Masson L, Werner L, Garrett N, Passmore JA, Karim QA, Karim SS, Williamson C, Moore PL, Morris L
Lower concentrations of chemotactic cytokines and soluble innate factors in the lower female genital tract associated with the use of injectable hormonal contraceptive.
Ngcapu S, Masson L, Sibeko S, Werner L, McKinnon LR, Mlisana K, Shey M, Samsunder N, Karim SA, Karim QA, Passmore JA
Genital inflammation and the risk of HIV acquisition in women.
Masson L, Passmore JA, Liebenberg LJ, Werner L, Baxter C, Arnold KB, Williamson C, Little F, Mansoor LE, Naranbhai V, Lauffenburger DA, Ronacher K, Walzl G, Garrett NJ, Williams BL, Couto-Rodriguez M, Hornig M, Lipkin WI, Grobler A, Abdool Karim Q, Abdool Karim SS
Defining genital tract cytokine signatures of sexually transmitted infections and bacterial vaginosis in women at high risk of HIV infection: a cross-sectional study.
Masson L, Mlisana K, Little F, Werner L, Mkhize NN, Ronacher K, Gamieldien H, Williamson C, Mckinnon LR, Walzl G, Abdool Karim Q, Abdool Karim SS, Passmore JA
Role of semen in altering the balance between inflammation and tolerance in the female genital tract: does it contribute to HIV risk?
Rametse CL, Olivier AJ, Masson L, Barnabas S, McKinnon LR, Ngcapu S, Liebenberg LJ, Jaumdally SZ, Gray CM, Jaspan HB, Passmore JA
Altered phenotype and function of NK cells infiltrating human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated genital warts during HIV infection.
Bere A, Tayib S, Kriek JM, Masson L, Jaumdally SZ, Barnabas SL, Carr WH, Allan B, Williamson AL, Denny L, Passmore JA