Physiological Levels of Estrogen and Progesterone Modulate CR3 expression on, and Neisseria gonorrhoeae Infection of, Primary, Human, Cervical Epithelial Cells
This study shows that physiological estrogen and progesterone levels affect CR3 expression and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection of cervical cells by altering complement receptor recruitment and Opa protein expression.
bioRxiv · Jun 3, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology