Thomas L Cherpes

ABSTRACT Desmosomes are junctional complexes that confer mechanical strength and enhance epithelial barrier function at mucosal surfaces by anchoring intermediate filaments to plasma membrane. While these roles are less explored in vaginal…

While endometrial neutrophils and plasma cells are criteria used to diagnose histologic endometritis in epidemiologic pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) research, plasma cell misidentification and nonspecificity may limit the accuracy of the…