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Contraception: Influence on vaginal microbiota and identification of vaginal lactobacilli using MALDI-TOF MS and 16S rDNA sequencing
(Bentham Science Publishers, 2018-06)
The vaginal microbiome is influenced by a wide variety of factors, including contraceptive methods. To evaluate the effect of contraceptive methods on vaginal microbiota and to compare MALDI-TOF MS and 16S rDNA sequencing ...
Design and characterization of chitosan nanoformulations for the delivery of antifungal agents
(Molecular Diversity Preservation International, 2019-08)
Among different Candida species triggering vaginal candidiasis, Candida albicans is the most predominant yeast. It is commonly treated using azole drugs such as Tioconazole (TIO) and Econazole (ECO). However, their low ...
Anti-Candida activity of beneficial vaginal lactobacilli in in vitro assays and in a murine experimental model
(Oxford University Press, 2019-03)
Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is one of the most frequent infections affecting women worldwide. Healthy vaginalmicrobiota is dominated by lactobacilli, which form a strong defense line against pathogens. In this work, in ...
Tetraglochin andina Ciald.: A medicinal plant from the Argentinean highlands with potential use in vaginal candidiasis
(Elsevier Ireland, 2018-04-24)
Ethnopharmacological relevance: The Argentinean medicinal plant Tetraglochin andina Ciald, formerly classified as T. cristatum (Britton) Rothm is used in traditional medicine by inhabitants from Argentinean northwestern ...
Potential biomarkers of infertility associated with microbiome imbalances
(Wiley Blackwell Publishing, Inc, 2021-07)
Problem: The aim of this study was to investigate the possible relationship between vaginal/rectal microbiome disbalances and miRNA expression with infertility. Method of study: Observational, exploratory, preliminary ...
Antifungal, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activity of bi-herbal mixtures with medicinal plants from Argentinean highlands
(Elsevier Ireland, 2020-05-05)
Ethnopharmacological relevance: Argentinean medicinal plants such as Larrea divaricata Cav., Larrea cuneifolia Cav., Larrea nitida Cav., Zuccagnia punctata Cav. and Tetraglochin andina Ciald. are used alone and in combination ...