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European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology: X, 2019 Objective: To analyze the polymorphism -1171 5A / 6A rs3025058 of the MMP-3 gene and the risk for pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Study Design: This is a cohort study.
Paula M. Maeda +6 more
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Healthy Vaginal Microbiota and Influence of Probiotics Across the Female Life Span
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022 Vaginal microbiota plays a central role in women’s health and reproduction. Vaginal microbiota is dynamic and shaped by hormonal shifts in each stage of a woman’s life from pre-puberty to postmenopause.
Liisa Lehtoranta +3 more
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Clinical applications of custom-made vaginal cylinders constructed using three-dimensional printing technology. [PDF]
, 2016 PurposeThree-dimensional (3D) printing technology allows physicians to rapidly create customized devices for patients. We report our initial clinical experience using this technology to create custom applicators for vaginal brachytherapy.Material and ...
Cunha, Adam +6 more
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mSphere, 2022 Streptococcus agalactiae (group B streptococcus [GBS]) infections in neonates are often fatal and strongly associated with maternal GBS vaginal colonization. Here, we investigated the role of an uncharacterized protein, BvaP, in GBS vaginal colonization.
Lamar S. Thomas, Laura C. Cook
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Genome sequences of 14 Firmicutes strains isolated from the human vagina [PDF]
, 2016 Research on vaginal infections is currently limited by a lack of available fully sequenced bacterial reference strains. Here, we present strains (now available through BEI Resources) and genome sequences for a set of 14 vaginal isolates from the phylum ...
Deitzler, Grace E +9 more
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Chitosan/Poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) films with ciprofloxacin for application in vaginal drug delivery [PDF]
, 2020 Chitosan (CHI) and chitosan/poly(2-ethyl-2-oxazoline) (CHI/POZ)-based films were prepared by casting from aqueous solutions of polymer blends with different compositions. Ciprofloxacin was used as a model drug in these formulations. The weight, thickness,
Abilova, Guzel K. +6 more
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Reassessing the Duration of the Second Stage of Labor in Relation to Maternal and Neonatal Morbidity. [PDF]
, 2018 OBJECTIVE: To assess the morbidity associated with continuing the second-stage duration of labor, weighing the probability of spontaneous vaginal birth without morbidity compared with birth with serious maternal or neonatal complications.
Allen +14 more
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Endocrine Connections, 2019 Objective: Patients with adrenal insufficiency (AI) need to adapt their glucocorticoid replacement under stressful conditions to prevent adrenal crisis s (AC). Prednisone (PN) suppositories are used for emergency treatment.
Stephanie Burger-Stritt +3 more
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Freeze-dried mucoadhesive polymeric system containing pegylated lipoplexes : towards a vaginal sustained released system for siRNA [PDF]
, 2016 peer reviewedTopical vaginal sustained delivery of siRNA presents a significant challenge due to the short residence time of formulations. Therefore, a drug delivery system capable to adhere to the vaginal mucosa is desirable, as it could allow a ...
Furst, Tania +7 more
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Antiviral lectin Q-Griffithsin suppresses fungal infection in murine models of vaginal candidiasis
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2022 Resistance to antifungal agents in vulvovaginal candidiasis has resulted in increasing morbidity among women globally. It is therefore crucial that new antimycotic agents are developed to counter this rising challenge.
Henry W. Nabeta +11 more
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