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The role of iron in normal and impaired testicular function

Andrology, EarlyView.
Abstract Iron plays a critical role in testicular physiology, impacting spermatogenesis, testosterone production, and overall testicular function. Iron homeostasis is maintained through systemic and cellular regulatory mechanisms, including hepcidin‐mediated systemic iron control and the iron‐responsive element/iron regulatory protein (IRE/IRP) system ...
Aileen Harrer, Esther G. Meyron‐Holtz, Andreas Meinhardt   +2 more
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Genital Chlamydia trachomatis infections

Microbiologia Medica, 2008
Chlamydia trachomatis (C.t.) infection is one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted disease in Europe and in developed countries. The main biological features and pathogenic mechanisms of C.t. infection are summarized in this review.
Maria Agnese Latino, Daniela De Maria, Andrea Caneparo, Claudia Rosso, Gianfranco De Intinis, Anna Maria Calì, Pierangelo Clerici, Marco Cusini, Ivano Dal Conte, Tiziano Maggino, Enrico Magliano, Alfonso Panuccio, Roberto Pozzoli, Mario Rassu, Barbara Suligoi, Riccardo Terramocci   +15 more
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Effects of vaginal microbiota transfer on social–emotional and neurodevelopment in cesarean‐born infants: 12‐month follow‐up of a pilot randomized clinical trial

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
In a pilot randomized clinical trial of cesarean‐born infants, vaginal microbiota transfer improved social–emotional development at 12 months, reducing social–emotional risk and improving key subdomains, while early neurodevelopmental benefits observed at 6 months were not sustained at 12 months. Abstract Introduction To evaluate the effects of vaginal
Chuhui Zhou, Lepeng Zhou, Hao Liu, Linghong Tang, Meng Li, Huiling Shang, Daniel Krewski, Shi Wu Wen, Yan He, Ri‐hua Xie   +9 more
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Chronic Ulcer on the Vulva

JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Farhanaz Panjshiri, Reed Gioe, Carole Bitar   +2 more
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Probiotic supplementation during pregnancy for vaginal microbiota improvement and pathogen clearance: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, EarlyView.
Probiotic supplementation during pregnancy shows a modest, non‐robust increase in Group B Streptococcus decolonization, with no consistent benefit for bacterial vaginosis or vulvovaginal candidiasis. Probiotics may serve as a non‐antibiotic adjunct, but standardized regimens and ecological diagnostic frameworks are required.
Zimo Liu, Roujie Huang, Tianshu Sun, Lan Zhu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

[Chlamydia infections].

Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke, 1989
Chlamydia trachomatis is a pathogen with an intracellular developmental cycle. Sexually transmitted infection with serotypes D to K can lead to cervicitis, endometritis, salpingitis and urethritis, however, symptoms are commonly mild. Newborns of mothers with cervical infection or colonisation can acquire inclusion conjunctivitis and atypical pneumonia.
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Pathogenic and Protective Roles of Neutrophils in Chlamydia trachomatis Infection

Pathogens
Chlamydia trachomatis (Ct) is an obligate intracellular pathogen that causes the most commonly diagnosed bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) and is a leading cause of preventable blindness globally.
Zoe E. R. Wilton, Andzoa N. Jamus, Susan B. Core, Kathryn M. Frietze   +3 more
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Study protocol of the iMPaCT project: a longitudinal cohort study assessing psychological determinants, sexual behaviour and chlamydia (re)infections in heterosexual STI clinic visitors

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2018
Background Chlamydia trachomatis (chlamydia), the most commonly reported sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the Netherlands, can lead to severe reproductive complications.
Daphne A. van Wees, Janneke C. M. Heijne, Titia Heijman, Karlijn C. J. G. Kampman, Karin Westra, Anne de Vries, Mirjam E. E. Kretzschmar, Chantal den Daas   +7 more
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Is the HCV-HIV co-infection prevalence amongst injecting drug users a marker for the level of sexual and injection related HIV transmission?

, 2013
BACKGROUND: Amongst injecting drug users (IDUs), HIV is transmitted sexually and parenterally, but HCV is transmitted primarily parenterally. We assess and model the antibody prevalence of HCV amongst HIV-infected IDUs (denoted as HCV-HIV co-infection ...
Beattie, Tara, EMCDDA Collaborative Group, Hickman, Matthew, Jarlais, Don Des, Martin, Natasha K, Roy, Anuradha, Strathdee, Steffanie, Vickerman, Peter, Wiessing, Lucas   +8 more
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Prevalence, Treatment, and Outcomes of Corneal Disease in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples in Australia: A Systematic Review

Clinical &Experimental Ophthalmology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background To synthesise available evidence on the prevalence, treatment strategies, and outcomes of corneal disease affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia, and to identify gaps in the existing literature. Methods A systematic review with narrative synthesis was conducted in accordance with PRISMA 2020 guidelines.
Angus van der Nagel, Daniel Cool, Himal Kandel, Stephanie Watson   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source