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Keith R. Fowke is affiliated with the University of Manitoba in Canada. Their research primarily spans the fields of Medicine and Immunology and Microbiology, with significant work also conducted in specialized subfields including Epidemiology, Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Virology, and Microbiology.

The main topics of their research cover a broad range of areas related to infection and immune function. These include:

  • HIV Research and Treatment
  • Reproductive tract infections research
  • Sex work and related issues
  • SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
  • Respiratory viral infections research
  • Reproductive System and Pregnancy
  • Immune Cell Function and Interaction

Keith R. Fowke has published extensively in several scientific venues. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Frontiers in Immunology
  • The Journal of Infectious Diseases
  • PLoS Pathogens
  • Vaccines
  • Scientific Reports

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Fowke illustrate a focus on immunology, infectious diseases, and public health. Notable recent publications include:

  • "LAG3's Enigmatic Mechanism of Action" (2021, Frontiers in Immunology)
  • "The effects of COVID-19 on the health and socio-economic security of sex workers in Nairobi, Kenya: Emerging intersections with HIV" (2020, Global Public Health)
  • "Immune resilience despite inflammatory stress promotes longevity and favorable health outcomes including resistance to infection" (2023, Nature Communications)
  • "A Recombinant VSV-Based Bivalent Vaccine Effectively Protects against Both SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A Virus Infection" (2022, Journal of Virology)
  • "Regular Use of Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Causes Thinning of the Superficial Lining and Apical Distribution of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Target Cells in the Human Ectocervix" (2020, The Journal of Infectious Diseases)

Throughout their career, Fowke has frequently collaborated with several researchers, including:

  • Julie Lajoie
  • Joshua Kimani
  • Kristina Broliden
  • Kenneth Omollo
  • Annelie Tjernlund

Best Publications

  • Mechanisms of CD4+ T lymphocyte cell death in human immunodeficiency virus infection and AIDS.

    Judie B. Alimonti;T. Blake Ball;Keith R. Fowke

  • Resistance to HIV-1 infection among persistently seronegative prostitutes in Nairobi, Kenya

    Keith R. Fowke;Nico J.D. Nagelkerke;Nico J.D. Nagelkerke;Joshua Kimani;J.N. Simonsen

  • Cytotoxic T cell responses to multiple conserved HIV epitopes in HIV-resistant prostitutes in Nairobi.

    S. L. Rowland-Jones;Tao Dong;K. R. Fowke;J. Kimani

  • Influence of HLA supertypes on susceptibility and resistance to human immunodeficiency virus type 1 infection

    K. S. MacDonald;K. R. Fowke;J. Kimani;V. A. Dunand;V. A. Dunand

  • Isolation of rhododaurichromanic acid B and the anti-HIV principles rhododaurichromanic acid A and rhododaurichromenic acid from Rhododendron dauricum

    Yoshiki Kashiwada;Kimihisa Yamazaki;Yasumasa Ikeshiro;Takashi Yamagishi

  • Negative mucosal synergy between Herpes simplex type 2 and HIV in the female genital tract.

    Anuradha Rebbapragada;Charles Wachihi;Christopher Pettengell;Sherzana Sunderji

  • Decreased Immune Activation in Resistance to HIV-1 Infection Is Associated with an Elevated Frequency of CD4+CD25+FOXP3+ Regulatory T Cells

    Catherine M. Card;Paul J. McLaren;Charles Wachihi;Joshua Kimani

  • Invariant NKT Cells: Regulation and Function during Viral Infection

    Jennifer A. Juno;Yoav Keynan;Keith R. Fowke;Keith R. Fowke

  • A distinct cytokine and chemokine profile at the genital mucosa is associated with HIV-1 protection among HIV-exposed seronegative commercial sex workers.

    J Lajoie;J Juno;A Burgener;S Rahman

  • LAG3's Enigmatic Mechanism of Action

    Colin G. Graydon;Shifa Mohideen;Keith R. Fowke

  • Elevated T Cell Counts and RANTES Expression in the Genital Mucosa of HIV-1–Resistant Kenyan Commercial Sex Workers

    Shehzad M. Iqbal;Terry B. Ball;Joshua Kimani;Peter Kiama

  • Immunologic and virologic evaluation after influenza vaccination of HIV-1-infected patients.

    Keith Fowke;Ronald D'Amico;David Chernoff;John Pottage

  • Free radical scavenging activity, phenolic contents and cytotoxicity of selected Nigerian medicinal plants

    Francis M. Awah;Francis M. Awah;Peter N. Uzoegwu;Patrick Ifeonu;Julius O. Oyugi;Julius O. Oyugi

  • New insights into HIV-1 specific cytotoxic T-lymphocyte responses in exposed, persistently seronegative Kenyan sex workers.

    Rupert Kaul;Sarah L Rowland-Jones;Joshua Kimani;Keith Fowke

  • HIV-1-specific cellular immune responses among HIV-1-resistant sex workers.

    K. R. Fowke;R. Kaul;K. L. Rosenthal;J. Oyugi

  • Free radical scavenging activity and immunomodulatory effect of Stachytarpheta angustifolia leaf extract.

    Francis M. Awah;Francis M. Awah;Peter N. Uzoegwu;Julius O. Oyugi;John Rutherford

  • IL-7Rα expression on CD4+ T lymphocytes decreases with HIV disease progression and inversely correlates with immune activation

    Sandra A. Koesters;Judie B. Alimonti;Charles Wachihi;Lucy Matu

  • Infection of human fetal astrocytes with HIV-1: viral tropism and the role of cell to cell contact in viral transmission.

    Avindra Nath;Vincent Hartloper;Monica Furer;Keith R. Fowke

  • Cohorts for the Study of HIV-1—Exposed but Uninfected Individuals: Benefits and Limitations

    Rachel Elizabeth Horton;P. J. McLaren;K. Fowke;K. Fowke;J. Kimani;J. Kimani

  • Resistance to HIV-1 infection among highly exposed sex workers in Nairobi: what mediates protection and why does it develop?

    Plummer Fa;Ball Tb;Kimani J;Fowke Kr

  • HIV-Exposed Seronegative Commercial Sex Workers Show a Quiescent Phenotype in the CD4+ T Cell Compartment and Reduced Expression of HIV-Dependent Host Factors

    Paul J. McLaren;T. Blake Ball;T. Blake Ball;Charles Wachihi;Walter Jaoko

Frequent Co-Authors

Francis A. Plummer
Francis A. Plummer University of Manitoba
Joshua Kimani
Joshua Kimani University of Manitoba
Rupert Kaul
Rupert Kaul University of Toronto
Job J. Bwayo
Job J. Bwayo University of Nairobi
Walter Jaoko
Walter Jaoko University of Nairobi
Sarah Rowland-Jones
Sarah Rowland-Jones University of Sheffield
Tony Mazzulli
Tony Mazzulli University Health Network
Gene M. Shearer
Gene M. Shearer National Institutes of Health
Carey Farquhar
Carey Farquhar University of Washington
Grace John-Stewart
Grace John-Stewart University of Washington

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