Genital herpes shedding episodes associate with alterations in the spatial organization and activation of mucosal immune cells
Finn MacLean, Rachael M. Zemek, Adino Tesfahun Tsegaye, Jessica B. Graham, Jessica L. Swarts, Sarah C. Vick, Nicole B. Potchen, Irene Cruz Talavera, Lakshmi Warrier, Julien Dubrulle, Lena K. Schroeder, Anna Elz, David Sowerby, Ayumi Saito, Katherine K. Thomas, , the Kinga Study Team
This study examines how HSV-2 shedding affects immune cell organization and gene expression in the vaginal mucosa, finding increased immune surveillance and potential tissue homeostasis mechanisms.
bioRxiv · Jun 24, 2025 · PreprintImmunology