Influx of podoplanin-expressing inflammatory macrophages into the genital tract following Chlamydia infection

• Main Authors: Chan, Yee Teng, Cheok, Yi Ying, Cheong, Heng Choon, Tan, Grace Min Yi, Seow, Shi Rui, Tang, Ting Fang, Sulaiman, Sofiah, Looi, Chung Yeng, Gupta, Rishein, Arulanandam, Bernard, Wong, Won Fen
• Format: Article
• Published: Australasian Society for Immunology (ASI) 2023
• Subjects: R Medicine; RA Public aspects of medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/38615/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Genital Chlamydia trachomatis infection remains a major health issue as it causes severe complications including pelvic inflammatory disease, ectopic pregnancy and infertility in females as a result of infection-associated chronic inflammation. Podoplanin, a transmembrane receptor, has been previous...