Nonoxynol-9 berberine plural gel has little effect on expression of SLPI, SP-D and lactoferrin in mice's vagina

• Main Authors: Huang Guangying (Author), Chen Suhua (Author), Lu Fuer (Author), Ma Yonggui (Author), Qiao Yuan (Author), Chen Zhuo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Science, Yazd, Iran, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: The most frequently used spermicide Nonoxynol-9 (N-9) in the clinic alters the vaginal flora, which will result in an increased risk of opportunistic infection. So development of a novel spermicidal and microbicidal drug appears to be inevitable. Vaginal local immune is an important part...