Secretory immunity with special reference to the oral cavity
P Brandtzaeg - Journal of oral microbiology, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The two principal antibody classes present in saliva are secretory IgA (SIgA) and IgG; the
former is produced as dimeric IgA by local plasma cells (PCs) in the stroma of salivary …
former is produced as dimeric IgA by local plasma cells (PCs) in the stroma of salivary …
A global review of HIV self-testing: themes and implications
HIV self-test kits may have the potential to increase testing rates around the globe, and
thereby lead to reductions in HIV-related incidence and mortality. However, the effectiveness …
thereby lead to reductions in HIV-related incidence and mortality. However, the effectiveness …
The uptake and accuracy of oral kits for HIV self-testing in high HIV prevalence setting: a cross-sectional feasibility study in Blantyre, Malawi
Background Although HIV testing and counseling (HTC) uptake has increased dramatically
in Africa, facility-based services are unlikely to ever meet ongoing need to the full. A major …
in Africa, facility-based services are unlikely to ever meet ongoing need to the full. A major …
Do salivary antibodies reliably reflect both mucosal and systemic immunity?
PER Brandtzaeg - Annals of the New York Academy of …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Two major antibody classes operate in saliva: secretory IgA (SIgA) and IgG. The former is
synthesized as dimeric IgA by plasma cells (PCs) in salivary glands and is exported by the …
synthesized as dimeric IgA by plasma cells (PCs) in salivary glands and is exported by the …
A review of self-testing for HIV: research and policy priorities in a new era of HIV prevention
S Napierala Mavedzenge, R Baggaley… - Clinical infectious …, 2013 - academic.oup.com
Inadequate uptake of testing for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a primary
bottleneck toward universal access to treatment and care, and is an obstacle to realizing the …
bottleneck toward universal access to treatment and care, and is an obstacle to realizing the …
Copper‐Mediated Amplification Allows Readout of Immunoassays by the Naked Eye
W Qu, Y Liu, D Liu, Z Wang, X Jiang - Angewandte Chemie, 2011 - infona.pl
Rot oder blau? Mit CuO‐Nanopartikeln (NPs) modifizierte Antikörper können durch eine
Immunreaktion zur Freisetzung von Cu II veranlasst werden, das über eine Klick‐Reaktion …
Immunreaktion zur Freisetzung von Cu II veranlasst werden, das über eine Klick‐Reaktion …
Arguments for and against HIV self-testing
BR Wood, C Ballenger, JD Stekler - HIV/AIDS-Research and …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Approximately 60% of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected individuals are
unaware of their infection, and stigma and discrimination continue to threaten acceptance of …
unaware of their infection, and stigma and discrimination continue to threaten acceptance of …
Can self-testing increase HIV testing among men who have sex with men: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Globally, four out of ten individuals living with HIV have not been tested for HIV.
Testing is especially important for men who have sex with men (MSM), among whom an …
Testing is especially important for men who have sex with men (MSM), among whom an …
Accuracy and user-acceptability of HIV self-testing using an oral fluid-based HIV rapid test
Background The United States FDA approved an over-the-counter HIV self-test, to facilitate
increased HIV testing and earlier linkage to care. We assessed the accuracy of self-testing …
increased HIV testing and earlier linkage to care. We assessed the accuracy of self-testing …
HIV self-testing could “revolutionize testing in South Africa, but it has got to be done properly”: perceptions of key stakeholders
South Africa bears the world's largest burden of HIV with over 6.4 million people living with
the virus. The South African government's response to HIV has yielded remarkable results in …
the virus. The South African government's response to HIV has yielded remarkable results in …