Trichomonas vaginalis infection impairs anion secretion in vaginal epithelium.

• Main Authors: Jian-Bang Xu (Author), Shen-Jiao Lu (Author), Li-Jiao Ke (Author), Zhuo-Er Qiu (Author), Lei Chen (Author), Hao-Li Zhang (Author), Xi-Yuan Wang (Author), Xiao-Fan Wei (Author), Shuming He (Author), Yun-Xin Zhu (Author), Zhao-Rong Lun (Author), Wen-Liang Zhou (Author), Yi-Lin Zhang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2021-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Trichomonas vaginalis is a common protozoan parasite, which causes trichomoniasis associated with severe adverse reproductive outcomes. However, the underlying pathogenesis has not been fully understood. As the first line of defense against invading pathogens, the vaginal epithelial cells are highly...