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Escherichia coli recombinant sperm immobilizing factor RecX as a potential vaginal contraceptive

open access: yesReproductive Biology and Endocrinology, 2018
Background To control the overpopulation and unintended pregnancies, vaginal contraceptives have gained recent surge of interest because of its topical application with possible avoidance of systemic effects.
Monika Answal, Vijay Prabha
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Reversible Modulation of Motile Cilia by a Benzo[e][1,2,4]triazinone: A Potential Non-Hormonal Approach to Male Contraception

open access: yesCells
Motile cilia play essential roles in various physiological processes including fluid flow generation and sperm motility. In this study, we identified 1,3-diphenyl-6-(4-phenylpiperazin-1-yl)benzo[e][1,2,4]triazin-7(1H)-one as a potent and reversible ...
Maria Chatzifrangkeskou   +6 more
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Medicinal Plants as a Potential Source of Male Contraceptive Agents [PDF]

open access: yesMadridge Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2017
To control the population explosion in the world, new methods of contraception involving men is an attractive alternative. Since ancient times, plants and plant based products have been used as a valuable and safe natural source of medicines for treating
Jyoti Sethi   +3 more
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Update on novel hormonal and non-hormonal male contraceptive development.

open access: yesJournal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2021
BACKGROUND The advent of new methods of male contraception would increase contraceptive options for men and women and advance male contraceptive agency. Pharmaceutical R&D for male contraception has been dormant since the 1990's.
Jill Long, Min S Lee, D. Blithe
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Blockade of GRTH/DDX25 Phosphorylation by Cyclic Peptides Provides an Avenue for Developing a Nonhormonal Male Contraceptive.

open access: yesJournal of Medicinal Chemistry, 2021
Gonadotropin-regulated testicular RNA helicase (GRTH)/DDX25 is a DEAD-box RNA helicase essential for the completion of spermatogenesis. Our previous studies indicated that blocking the GRTH phospho-site or perturbing the GRTH/protein kinase A (PKA ...
Murugananthkumar Raju   +4 more
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Antifertility Potential of n-Butanol and Ethyl Acetate Extracts of Penicillium oxalicum OM282858 in Male Albino Rats as Biological Control Agents

open access: yesJournal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences, 2022
Rodents cause significant damage to many crops, spread diseases, and pose a severe risk to public health. Several synthetic contraceptive agents are available for controlling rodents; however, their use is associated with toxic effects on non-target ...
A. Taha, Shaymaa A. Gouda
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The politics of abortion and contraception [PDF]

open access: yesSociologija, 2004
In this article the author challenges several dominant positions that are relevant for understanding demographic trends and contraceptive practices as well as their mutual relationship. First, the author rejects the assumed direct connection between high
Drezgić Rada
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Gossypol and Its Natural Derivatives: Multitargeted Phytochemicals as Potential Drug Candidates for Oncologic Diseases

open access: yesPharmaceutics, 2022
Despite the vast amounts of research and remarkable discoveries that have been made in recent decades, cancer remains a leading cause of death and a major public health concern worldwide.
Dilipkumar Pal   +4 more
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Effects of Boron-Containing Compounds on Liposoluble Hormone Functions

open access: yesInorganics, 2023
Boron-containing compounds (BCC), particularly boronic acids and derivatives, are being increasingly tested as diagnostic and therapeutic agents. Some effects of BCC involve phenomena linked to the action of steroid or thyroid hormones; among these, are ...
Elizabeth Estevez-Fregoso   +6 more
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Rising trends towards the development of oral herbal male contraceptive: an insight review

open access: yesFuture Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2021
Background Acknowledging population control to be an essential step for global health promotes wide research study in the area of male contraception. Although there are a great number of synthetic contraceptives available in the market, they have plenty ...
Surender Verma, Akash Yadav
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