Thomas L. Cherpes
Immunology and Microbiology · The Ohio State University
Publications
74
Citations
2,488
Est. group size
~3
Recurring co-author estimate
Active years
24
Publishing since 2002
Thomas L. Cherpes studies how the female reproductive tract's protective lining (epithelial barrier) is affected by hormones, contraceptives, aging, and infections such as chlamydia and herpes. His work uses mouse, nonhuman primate, and human samples to understand why hormonal changes—like menopause or hormonal contraceptive use—can increase susceptibility to sexually transmitted infections. This research aims to inform safer contraceptive design and better understanding of infection risk across the reproductive lifespan.
Publication output has fluctuated over the last decade with a low point around 2019-2022, followed by a notable increase in 2023-2025.
Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026
- Ephrin-Eph signaling: an important regulator of epithelial integrity and barrier function
Tissue Barriers · 2025
- Exogenous ephrin-A3 reverses loss of vaginal epithelial barrier protection in progestin-treated mice
Mucosal Immunology · 2025
- Evaluating vaginal moisture in mice with calibrated filter paper
Research Square · 2025
- Use of calibrated filter paper to evaluate vaginal moisture in mice
Scientific Reports · 2025
- <i>Chlamydia</i> -induced <i>ex vivo</i> activation of B cells from mice, nonhuman primates, and humans produces large numbers of uniformly activated antigen presenting cells
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) · 2025
- Hypothesis: Ephrin–Eph Signaling Pathways Provide Novel Targets for Accelerated Re‐Epithelialization of Cutaneous Wounds
BioEssays · 2025
- Exogenous ephrin-A3 administration restores vaginal epithelial barrier function in progestin-treated mice
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) · 2024
- Menopause increases your risk of STIs due to how aging changes your body
2024
- Genital epithelial barrier function is conserved by intravaginal rings releasing etonogestrel and ethinyl estradiol
Tissue Barriers · 2023
- Loss of genital epithelial barrier function is greater with depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate than intravaginal rings that release etonogestrel and ethinyl estradiol
bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) · 2023
- Methodology to streamline flow cytometric-based detection of early stage Plasmodium parasitemia in mice
Journal of Microbiological Methods · 2022
- Ovariectomized mice and postmenopausal women exhibit analogous loss of genital epithelial integrity.
Tissue Barriers · 2021
- Exogenous sex steroids regulate genital epithelial barrier function in female rhesus macaques
Biology of Reproduction · 2020
- HIV, progestins, genital epithelial barrier function, and the burden of objectivity†
Biology of Reproduction · 2020
- ECHO: context and limitations
The Lancet · 2020
- Tissue Barriers×3
- bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)×3
- Mucosal Immunology×2
- Biology of Reproduction×2
- Scientific Reports×2
- Rodolfo D. Vicetti Miguel
Immunology and Microbiology · The Ohio State University
- Caleb M. Ardizzone
Immunology and Microbiology · Indiana University
- Stephen J. Jordan
Immunology and Microbiology · Indiana University
- Nicole Ramos-Solís
Immunology and Microbiology · Indiana University
- Chemen M. Neal
Immunology and Microbiology · Indiana University
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.
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