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Influence of Vaginal Bacteria and d- and l-Lactic Acid Isomers on Vaginal Extracellular Matrix Metalloproteinase Inducer: Implications for Protection against Upper Genital Tract Infections

We evaluated levels of vaginal extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer (EMMPRIN) and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-8) in vaginal secretions in relation to the composition of vaginal bacterial communities and d- and l-lactic acid levels. The composition of vaginal bacterial communities in 46 w...

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Autores principales: Witkin, Steven S., Mendes-Soares, Helena, Linhares, Iara M., Jayaram, Aswathi, Ledger, William J., Forney, Larry J.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: American Society of Microbiology 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3735189/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23919998
http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/mBio.00460-13