2021
Sex differences in immune responses
Takahashi T, Iwasaki A. Sex differences in immune responses. Science 2021, 371: 347-348. PMID: 33479140, DOI: 10.1126/science.abe7199.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsImmune responseCOVID-19Sex differencesSevere COVID-19Risk of deathHigher mortality riskCOVID-19 mortalityPossible biological mechanismsCOVID-19 incidenceMale sexRisk factorsSevere diseaseHigh riskMortality riskMale sex biasOld maleSex-disaggregated dataBehavioral factorsBiological sex differencesDeathVulnerable groupsRiskBiological mechanismsMalesSex
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