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Jul 2026
Human seminal plasma suppresses neutrophil antimicrobial functions and promotes bacterial survival
Findings identify HSP as a physiological inhibitor of neutrophil effector functions and support a role for HSP in maintaining immune homeostasis and tolerance within the reproductive tract through the suppression of neutrophil oxidative burst, NET formation, and antimicrobial activity.
Gabriel Mayoral-Andrade, Gabriela Vasquez-Martinez, Israel Cotzomi-Ortega et al.
· Frontiers in Immunology · 0 citations