Detection of the Human 70-kD and 60-kD Heat Shock Proteins in the Vagina: Relation to Microbial Flora, Vaginal pH, and Method of Contraception

• Main Authors: P. Giraldo (Author), A. Neuer (Author), A. Ribeiro-Filho (Author), I. Linhares (Author), S. S. Witkin (Author)
• Formato: Libro
• Publicado: Hindawi Limited, 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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The expression of the 60-kD and 70-kD heat shock proteins (hsp60 and hsp70) in the vaginas of 43 asymptomatic women of reproductive age with or without a history of recurrent vulvovaginitis (RVV) were compared. Vaginal wash samples were obtained and assayed by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELIS...