Mpox infection protects against re-challenge in rhesus macaques

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Safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and immunological activity of dual-combinations and triple-combinations of anti-HIV monoclonal antibodies PGT121, PGDM1400, 10-1074, and VRC07-523LS administered intravenously to HIV-uninfected adults: a phase 1 randomised trial

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Sobieszczyk ME, Mannheimer S, Paez CA, Yu C, Gamble T, Theodore DA, Chege W, Yacovone M, Hanscom B, Heptinstall J, Seaton KE, Zhang L, Miner MD, Eaton A, Weiner JA, Mayer K, Kalams S, Stephenson K, Julg B, Caskey M, Nussenzweig M, Gama L, Barouch DH, Ackerman ME, Tomaras GD, Huang Y, Montefiori D; HVTN 130/HPTN 089 Study Team. Safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and immunological activity of dual-combinations and triple-combinations of anti-HIV monoclonal antibodies PGT121, PGDM1400, 10-1074, and VRC07-523LS administered intravenously to HIV-uninfected adults: a phase 1 randomised trial. Lancet HIV. 2023 Oct;10(10):e653-e662. doi: 10.1016/S2352-3018(23)00140-6. PMID: 37802566; PMCID: PMC10629933.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2352301823001406?via%3Dihub

Pathways and Intersections: Multifaceted Approaches to Engage Individuals From Underrepresented and Marginalized Communities in HIV Research and Career Development

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Altered Cytokine Production in Human Intervillous Blood T Cells in Preeclampsia

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Collier AY, Modest AM, Aguayo RA, Bondzie EA, Patel S, Hacker MR, Barouch DH. Altered Cytokine Production in Human Intervillous Blood T Cells in Preeclampsia. Reprod Sci. 2023 Sep;30(9):2655-2664. doi: 10.1007/s43032-023-01165-4. Epub 2023 Feb 7. PMID: 36749459; PMCID: PMC10404629.

Capsid–host interactions for HIV-1 ingress

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Zika-specific neutralizing antibodies targeting inter-dimer envelope epitopes

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Delayed and Attenuated Antibody Responses to Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination With Poor Cross-Variant Neutralization in Solid-Organ Transplant Recipients—A Prospective Longitudinal Study

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Liew MY, Mathews JI, Li A, Singh R, Jaramillo SA, Weiss ZF, Bowman K, Ankomah PO, Ghantous F, Lewis GD, Neuringer I, Bitar N, Lipiner T, Dighe AS, Kotton CN, Seaman MS, Lemieux JE, Goldberg MB. Delayed and Attenuated Antibody Responses to Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination With Poor Cross-Variant Neutralization in Solid-Organ Transplant Recipients-A Prospective Longitudinal Study. Open Forum Infect Dis. 2023 Aug 10;10(8):ofad369. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofad369. PMID: 37577118; PMCID: PMC10414143.

Peripheral blood biomarkers predict viral rebound following antiretroviral therapy discontinuation in SIV-infected, early ART-treated rhesus macaques

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Resilience as a potential modifier of racial inequities in preterm birth

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Divide and conquer: broadly neutralizing antibody combinations for improved HIV-1 viral coverage

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