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The Penis, the Vagina and HIV Risk: Key Differences (Aside from the Obvious)
Viruses, 2022 Globally, most Human Immunodeficiency Virus type 1 (HIV) transmission occurs through vaginal–penile sex (heterosexual transmission). The local immune environment at the site of HIV exposure is an important determinant of whether exposure during sex will ...
Rupert Kaul +5 more
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IJU Case Reports, 2021 Introduction Median raphe cysts are rare benign lesions of the male genitalia that can develop anywhere along the midline from meatus to anus. They are believed to be caused by a defect in closure of median raphe during embryonic development. These cysts
Toshihiko Kii +17 more
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Penile inflammatory skin disorders and the preventive role of circumcision
International Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2017 Penile inflammatory skin conditions such as balanitis and posthitis are common, especially in uncircumcised males, and feature prominently in medical consultations. We conducted a systematic review of the medical literature on PubMed, EMBASE, and Cohrane
Brian J Morris, John N Krieger
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The connexin mimetic peptide Gap27 and Cx43-Knockdown reveal differential roles for Connexin43 in wound closure events in skin model systems [PDF]
, 2018 In the epidermis, remodelling of Connexin43 is a key event in wound closure. However, controversy between the role of connexin channel and non-channel functions exist.
Annette Graham +7 more
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CONGENITAL PHIMOSIS IN A DOG: CASE REPORT
UNINGÁ Review, 2021 Phimosis is a rare condition in dogs, characterized by the inability to retract the foreskin, resulting in discomfort for affected animals. This disease can be congenital or acquired, secondary to inflammatory and neoplastic processes ...
Juliana de Carvalho Parra +2 more
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Differential compartmentalization of HIV-targeting immune cells in inner and outer foreskin tissue.
PLoS ONE, 2014 Ex vivo foreskin models have demonstrated that inner foreskin is more susceptible to HIV-1 infection than outer foreskin. In the present study we characterized the compartition of HIV-1 target cells and quantified these cells in the epidermis and dermis ...
Aiping Liu +7 more
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Genital Wound Repair and Scarring
Medical Sciences, 2022 Skin wound repair has been the central focus of clinicians and scientists for almost a century. Insights into acute and chronic wound healing as well as scarring have influenced and ameliorated wound treatment.
Ursula Mirastschijski +2 more
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Label-Free Metabolic Classification of Single Cells in Droplets Using the Phasor Approach to Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy. [PDF]
, 2019 Characterization of single cell metabolism is imperative for understanding subcellular functional and biochemical changes associated with healthy tissue development and the progression of numerous diseases.
Aghaamoo, Mohammad +4 more
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PLoS ONE, 2020 ObjectiveMale circumcision (MC) reduces acquisition of HIV-1 in heterosexual men by at least 60%, but the biological mechanism for this protection is incompletely understood. Previous studies have shown that a larger foreskin size, increased abundance of
Godfrey Kigozi +10 more
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Sexes, 2023 Premature ejaculation and erectile dysfunction are common male sexual dysfunctions worldwide, causing substantial distress in men as well as their partners and decreasing the quality and stability of romantic relationships.
Caoyuan Niu +3 more
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