Abstract

The mission of the Toxicology Core is to provide support to Projects 1, 2 and 3 by further evaluating the toxicity of selected compounds found to have in vitro and in vivo microbicidal activity. in addition to the limited assessment of cytotoxicity performed in Projects 1 and 2, promising compounds will be extensively evaluated to determine; 1. Cell toxicity in stationary and proliferating cells; 2. Spermicidal activity; 3. Histopathological changes in genital tract tissues resulting from prolonged intravaginal usage; 4. Effect on vaginal flora; 5. Effect on fertility; 6. Mucosal immunotoxic effects.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Type
Research Program Projects (P01)
Project #
5P01AI037940-02
Application #
5205845
Study Section
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
2
Fiscal Year
1996
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Publications

Anderson, Robert A; Feathergill, Kenneth A; Chany 2nd, Calvin J et al. (2009) Nitric oxide-dependent human acrosomal loss induced by PPCM (SAMMA) and by nitric oxide donors occurs by independent pathways: basis for synthesis of an improved contraceptive microbicide. J Androl 30:168-82
Rupp, Richard; Rosenthal, Susan L; Stanberry, Lawrence R (2005) Pediatrics and herpes simplex virus vaccines. Semin Pediatr Infect Dis 16:31-7
Bourne, Nigel; Stegall, Rachael; Montano, Raquel et al. (2005) Efficacy and toxicity of zinc salts as candidate topical microbicides against vaginal herpes simplex virus type 2 infection. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 49:1181-3
Keller, Marla J; Tuyama, Ana; Carlucci, Maria Josefina et al. (2005) Topical microbicides for the prevention of genital herpes infection. J Antimicrob Chemother 55:420-3
John, Minnie; Keller, Marla J; Fam, Ehsan H et al. (2005) Cervicovaginal secretions contribute to innate resistance to herpes simplex virus infection. J Infect Dis 192:1731-40
Milligan, Gregg N; Young, Christal G; Meador, Michael G et al. (2005) Effects of candidate vaginally-applied microbicide compounds on innate immune cells. J Reprod Immunol 66:103-16
Anderson, Robert A; Feathergill, Kenneth; Diao, Xiao-Hui et al. (2004) Contraception by Ushercell (cellulose sulfate) in formulation: duration of effect and dose effectiveness. Contraception 70:415-22
Rupp, Richard; Stanberry, Lawrence R; Rosenthal, Susan L (2004) New biomedical approaches for sexually transmitted infection prevention: vaccines and microbicides. Adolesc Med Clin 15:393-407
Stanberry, Lawrence R; Rosenthal, Susan L; Mills, Lisa et al. (2004) Longitudinal risk of herpes simplex virus (HSV) type 1, HSV type 2, and cytomegalovirus infections among young adolescent girls. Clin Infect Dis 39:1433-8
Milligan, Gregg N; Chu, Chin-Fun; Young, Christal G et al. (2004) Effect of candidate vaginally-applied microbicide compounds on recognition of antigen by CD4+ and CD8+ T lymphocytes. Biol Reprod 71:1638-45

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