Max Abou

Increased levels of inflammatory cytokines in the female reproductive tract are associated with altered expression of proteases, mucosal barrier proteins, and an influx of HIV-susceptible target cells

Kelly B. Arnold, Adam Burgener, Kenzie Birse et al. · Mucosal Immunology · 2015 · 251 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Immunology, Infectious Diseases +14

The neovaginal microbiome of transgender women post-gender reassignment surgery

Kenzie Birse, Kateryna Kratzer, Christina Farr Zuend et al. · Microbiome · 2020 · 65 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Gynecology, Microbiology +16

Impact of Systemic or Mucosal Immunity to Adenovirus on Ad-Based Ebola Virus Vaccine Efficacy in Guinea Pigs

Jason S. Richardson, Max Abou, Kaylie N. Tran et al. · The Journal of Infectious Diseases · 2011 · 46 citations

Veterinary Medicine, Immunology, Infectious Diseases +17

Impact of the griffithsin anti-HIV microbicide and placebo gels on the rectal mucosal proteome and microbiome in non-human primates

Lauren Girard, Kenzie Birse, Johanna B. Holm et al. · Scientific Reports · 2018 · 34 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Microbiology, Molecular Biology +13

A Systems Biology Examination of the Human Female Genital Tract Shows Compartmentalization of Immune Factor Expression

Adam Burgener, Annelie Tjernlund, Tove Kaldensjö et al. · Journal of Virology · 2013 · 33 citations · Full text

Life Sciences, Immunology, Infectious Diseases +14