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“Antibiotics Can Work as a Contraceptive:” Contraceptive Knowledge and Use Among University Students in Calabar, Nigeria

Frontiers in Reproductive Health, 2021
Introduction: Many sexually active youths who wish to delay pregnancy are not using any form of modern contraceptives. In sub-Saharan Africa, less than 1 in 5 sexually active youth do not use contraceptives.
Ibitola Asaolu, Nidal Kram, Christopher Ajala, Ememobong Aquaisua, Akinsola Asaolu, Kylie Kato-Lagumbay, Alice Abuh, Moses Bernand, John Ehiri   +8 more
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Perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS)-induced Sertoli cell injury through a disruption of F-actin and microtubule organization is mediated by Akt1/2

Scientific Reports, 2017
PFOS (perfluorooctanesulfonate, or perfluorooctane sulfonic acid) is an anthropogenic fluorosurfactant widely used in consumer products. While its use in Europe, Canada and the U.S.
Ying Gao, Haiqi Chen, Xiang Xiao, Wing-yee Lui, Will M. Lee, Dolores D. Mruk, C. Yan Cheng   +6 more
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Cell polarity, cell adhesion, and spermatogenesis: role of cytoskeletons [version 1; referees: 2 approved]

F1000Research, 2017
In the rat testis, studies have shown that cell polarity, in particular spermatid polarity, to support spermatogenesis is conferred by the coordinated efforts of the Par-, Crumbs-, and Scribble-based polarity complexes in the seminiferous epithelium ...
Linxi Li, Ying Gao, Haiqi Chen, Tito Jesus, Elizabeth Tang, Nan Li, Qingquan Lian, Ren-shan Ge, C. Yan Cheng   +8 more
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Advances in contraception: vaginal contraceptive rings

Therapeutic Advances in Reproductive Health, 2023
The vaginal contraceptive ring is very effective and user dependent. In this article, we will discuss the different types of vaginal contraceptive rings, namely, the etonogestrel/ethinyl estradiol (ENG/EE) ring (NuvaRing, Merck, Rahway, NJ, USA) and the segesterone acetate (SA)/EE (Annovera, Mayne Pharma, Raleigh, NC, USA) ring.
Sara Al-Haddad, Ki’ara K. R. Branham, Camille A. Clare   +2 more
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Erratum: Perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS)-induced Sertoli cell injury through a disruption of F-actin and microtubule organization is mediated by Akt1/2

Scientific Reports, 2017
A correction to this article has been published and is linked from the HTML version of this paper. The error has been fixed in the paper.
Ying Gao, Haiqi Chen, Xiang Xiao, Wing-yee Lui, Will M. Lee, Dolores D. Mruk, C. Yan Cheng   +6 more
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Developing acceptable contraceptive methods: Mixed-method findings on preferred method characteristics from Burkina Faso and Uganda [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

Gates Open Research, 2019
Background: Unmet need remains high in developing regions. New contraceptive technologies may improve uptake and use. This study examines desirable product characteristics.
Aurélie Brunie, Rebecca L. Callahan, Amelia Mackenzie, Simon P.S. Kibira, Madeleine Wayack-Pambè   +4 more
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3D Printing of Progesterone-Loaded Intrauterine System Using Vat Photopolymerisation

British Journal of Pharmacy, 2022
Three-dimensional printing (3DP) provides the opportunity to personalise different dosage forms and therapeutic regimen where conventional manufacturing processes might not be applicable.
Ariadna Vélez Muga, Pamela Robles Martinez, Asma Buanz   +2 more
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Comparative analysis of human sperm glycocalyx from different freezability ejaculates by lectin microarray and identification of ABA as sperm freezability biomarker

Clinical Proteomics, 2018
Background Semen cryopreservation has been widely applied in assisted reproductive technologies and sperm bank, but it causes considerable impairments on sperm quality.
Ai-jie Xin, Yan-cheng Wu, Hui Lu, Li Cheng, Yi-hua Gu, Hua Diao, Guo-wu Chen, Bin Wu, Zheng Li, Sheng-ce Tao, Xiao-xi Sun, Hui-juan Shi   +11 more
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Evaluation of Stress Accompanying Immunocontraceptive Vaccination in Donkeys

Animals, 2022
The overpopulation of donkeys is recognized as a problem in many parts of the world. The main concerns with uncontrolled donkey populations are habitat degradation and competition for feed resources between donkeys and other species.
Erik W. Peterson, Lorenzo G. T. M. Segabinazzi, Robert O. Gilbert, Don R. Bergfelt, Hilari M. French   +4 more
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Biomarkers and biometric measures of adherence to use of ARV‐based vaginal rings

Journal of the International AIDS Society, 2016
Introduction Poor adherence to product use has been observed in recent trials of antiretroviral (ARV)‐based oral and vaginal gel HIV prevention products, resulting in an inability to determine product efficacy.
Randy M Stalter, Thomas R Moench, Kathleen M MacQueen, Elizabeth E Tolley, Derek H Owen, for the Consortium for Ring Adherence   +5 more
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