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Submissions from 2014
A combination microbicide gel protects macaques against vaginal SHIV-RT infection, but only partially reduces HSV-2 infection after a single high-dose co-challenge, Mayla Hsu, Meropi Aravantinou, Radhika Menon, Samantha Seidor, Daniel Goldman, Jessica Kenney, Nina Derby, Agegnehu Gettie, James Blanchard, Michael Piatak Jr., Jeffrey D. Lifson, José Fernández-Romero, Thomas Zydowsky, and Melissa Robbiani
Actin binding proteins, spermatid transport and spermiation, Xiao-jing Qian, Dolores D. Mruk, Yan Ho Cheng, Elizabeth I. Tang, Daishu Han, Will M. Lee, Elissa W.P. Wong, and C. Yan Cheng
A MIV-150/zinc acetate gel inhibits SHIV-RT infection in macaque vaginal explants, Patrick Barnable, Giulia Calenda, Louise Ouattara, Agegnehu Gettie, James Blanchard, Ninochka Jean-Pierre, Larisa Kizima, Aixa Rodriguez, Ciby J. Abraham, Radhika Menon, Samantha Seidor, Michael Cooney, Kevin Roberts, Rhoda Sperling, Michael Piatak Jr., Jeffrey D. Lifson, José Fernández-Romero, Thomas Zydowsky, Melissa Robbiani, and Natalia Teleshova
A novel intravaginal ring (IVR) protects macaques against SHIV-RT infection and reduces HSV-2 shedding after repeated SHIV-RT/HSV-2 co-challenge, Thomas Zydowsky, Jessica Kenney, Meropi Aravantinou, Shweta Ugaonkar, Nina Derby, Larisa Kizima, Shimin Zhang, Olga Mizenina, José Fernández-Romero, and Melissa Robbiani
Antiviral activity and mode of action of Griffithsin against HSV-2 and HPV: Preliminary studies of a potential non-ARV combination microbicide, Keith Levendosky, Olga Mizenina, Kyle Kleinbeck, Larisa Kizima, Aixa Rodriguez, Ninochka Jean-Pierre, Melissa Robbiani, Barry R. O'Keefe, Thomas Zydowsky, and José Fernández-Romero
A potent combination microbicide that targets SHIV-RT, HSV-2 and HPV, Larisa Kizima, Aixa Rodriguez, Jessica Kenney, Nina Derby, Olga Mizenina, Radhika Menon, Samantha Seidor, Shimin Zhang, Keith Levendosky, Ninochka Jean-Pierre, Pavel Pugach, Guillermo Villegas, Brian E. Ford, Agegnehu Gettie, James F. Blanchard, Michael Piatak Jr., Jeffrey D. Lifson, Maria Gabriela Paglini, Natalia Teleshova, Thomas Zydowsky, Melissa Robbiani, and José Fernández-Romero
A randomized study on pharmacodynamic effects of vaginal rings delivering the progesterone receptor modulator ulipristal acetate: Research for a novel estrogen-free, method of contraception, Yong-mei Huang, Jeffrey T. Jensen, Vivian Brache, Leila Cochen, Alistair Williams, Marie-José Miranda, Horacio B. Croxatto, Narender Kumar, Heather Sussman, Elena Hoskin, Marlena Gehret Plagianos, Kevin Roberts, Ruth Merkatz, Diana Blithe, and Régine Sitruk-Ware
Biochemistry of Sertoli cell/germ cell junctions, germ cell transport, and spermiation in the seminiferous epithelium, C. Yan Cheng and Dolores D. Mruk
Biology of spermatogenesis—The challenges ahead, C. Yan Cheng
Cytokines, polarity proteins, and endosomal protein trafficking and signaling—The Sertoli cell blood–testis barrier system in vitro as a study model, Xiang Xiao, Elissa W.P. Wong, Pearl P.Y. Lie, Dolores D. Mruk, Chris K.C. Wong, and C. Yan Cheng
Differential effects of c-Src and c-Yes on the endocytic vesicle-mediated trafficking events at the Sertoli cell blood-testis barrier: An in vitro study, Xiang Xiao, Dolores D. Mruk, Elissa W.P. Wong, Will M. Lee, Daishu Han, Chris K.C. Wong, and C. Yan Cheng
Efficacy of the selective progesterone receptor agonist Nestorone for chronic experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, Laura Garay, Maria Claudia Gonzalez Deniselle, Régine Sitruk-Ware, Rachida Guennoun, Michael Schumacher, and Alejandro De Nicola
Environmental toxicants perturb human Sertoli cell adhesive function via changes in F-actin organization mediated by actin regulatory proteins, Xiang Xiao, Dolores D. Mruk, Elizabeth I. Tang, Chris K.C. Wong, Will M. Lee, Constance M. John, Paul J. Turek, Bruno Silvestrini, and C. Yan Cheng
Exposure to MIV-150 from a high-dose intravaginal ring results in limited emergence of drug resistance mutations in SHIV-RT infected rhesus macaques, Mayla Hsu, Brandon F. Keele, Meropi Aravantinou, Noa Krawczyk, Samantha Seidor, Ciby J. Abraham, Shimin Zhang, Aixa Rodriguez, Larisa Kizima, Nina Derby, Ninochka Jean-Pierre, Olga Mizenina, Agegnehu Gettie, Brooke Grasperge, James Blanchard, Michael Piatak Jr., Jeffrey D. Lifson, José Fernández-Romero, Thomas Zydowsky, and Melissa Robbiani
Ezrin is an actin binding protein that regulates Sertoli cell and spermatid adhesion during spermatogenesis, N. Ece Gungor-Ordueri, Elizabeth I. Tang, Ciler Celik-Ozenci, and C. Yan Cheng
Fascin 1 is an actin filament-bundling protein that regulates ectoplasmic specialization dynamics in the rat testis, N. Ece Gungor-Ordueri, Ciler Celik-Ozenci, and C. Yan Cheng
First-in-human safety and pharmacokinetics (PK) of a MIV-150/zinc acetate/carrageenan gel (PC-1005), George W. Creasy, Craig Hoesley, Barbara Friedland, Shimin Zhang, Marlena Gehret Plagianos, Kyle Kleinbeck, Keith Levendosky, José Fernández-Romero, and Thomas Zydowsky
Germ cell transport across the seminiferous epithelium during spermatogenesis, Xiang Xiao, Dolores D. Mruk, Chris K.C. Wong, and C. Yan Cheng
HSV-2-driven increase in the expression of α_4β_7 correlates with increased susceptibility to vaginal SHIV_SF162P3 infection, Diana J. Goode, Rosaline Truong, Guillermo Villegas, Giulia Calenda, Natalia Guerra-Perez, Michael Piatak Jr., Jeffrey D. Lifson, James Blanchard, Agegnehu Gettie, Melissa Robbiani, and Elena Martinelli
Interaction of oligomeric breast cancer resistant protein (BCRP) with adjudin: A male contraceptive with anti-cancer activity, Yan Ho Cheng, Pranitha Jenardhanan, Premendu P. Mathur, Xiaojing Qian, Weiliang Xia, Bruno Silvestrini, and C. Yan Cheng
Intercellular adhesion molecule 1: Recent findings and new concepts involved in mammalian spermatogenesis, Dolores D. Mruk, Xiang Xiao, Marta Lydka, Michelle W.M. Li, Barbara Bilinska, and C. Yan Cheng
In vitro and in vivo evaluation of two carrageenan-based formulations to prevent HPV acquisition, Aixa Rodriguez, Kyle Kleinbeck, Olga Mizenina, Larisa Kizima, Keith Levendosky, Ninochka Jean-Pierre, Guillermo Villegas, Brian E. Ford, Michael Cooney, Natalia Teleshova, Melissa Robbiani, Betsy C. Herold, Thomas Zydowsky, and José Fernández-Romero
Microbicidas para la prevención de infecciones de transmisión sexual: estado actual y estrategias para la evaluación preclínica de nuevos candidatos, José Fernández-Romero, Pedro I. Gil, Viviana Re, Melissa Robbiani, and Gabriela Paglini
MIV-150-containing intravaginal rings protect macaque vaginal explants against SHIV-RT infection, Louise Ouattara, Patrick Barnable, Paul Mawson, Samantha Seidor, Thomas Zydowsky, Larisa Kizima, Aixa Rodriguez, José Fernández-Romero, Michael Cooney, Kevin Roberts, Agegnehu Gettie, James Blanchard, Melissa Robbiani, and Natalia Teleshova
MZC and 1% TFV gel: Multipurpose prevention approaches, Ninochka Jean-Pierre, Patrick Barnable, Larisa Kizima, Aixa Rodriguez, Samantha Seidor, Meredith R. Clark, Gustavo F. Doncel, Melissa Robbiani, Thomas Zydowsky, Natalia Teleshova, and José Fernández-Romero
New insights into FAK function and regulation during spermatogenesis, N. Ece Gungor-Ordueri, Dolores D. Mruk, Hin Ting Wan, Elissa W.P. Wong, Ciler Celik-Ozenci, Pearl P.Y. Lie, and C. Yan Cheng
N-WASP is required for structural integrity of the blood-testis barrier, Xiang Xiao, Dolores D. Mruk, Elizabeth I. Tang, R'ada Massarwa, Ka-Wai Mok, Nan Li, Chris K.C. Wong, Will M. Lee, Scott B. Snapper, Ben-Zion Shilo, Eyal D. Schejter, and C. Yan Cheng
p204-initiated innate antiviral response in mouse Leydig cells, Weiwei Zhu, Peng Liu, Lili Yu, Qiaoyuan Chen, Zhenghui Liu, Keqin Yan, Will M. Lee, C. Yan Cheng, and Daishu Han
Patent: Multi-layered gradient vaginal ring, Bruce Variano, Jeffrey Speck, Teresa Sallent, and Simone Evans
Perfluorooctanesulfonate (PFOS) perturbs male rat Sertoli cell blood-testis barrier function by affecting F-actin organization via p-FAK-Tyr^407: An in vitro study, Hin Ting Wan, Dolores D. Mruk, Chris K.C. Wong, and C. Yan Cheng
Revisiting the roles of progesterone and allopregnanolone in the nervous system: Resurgence of the progesterone receptors, Michael Schumacher, Claudia Mattern, Abdel M. Ghoumari, J.P. Oudinet, Florencia Labombarda, Régine Sitruk-Ware, Alejandro De Nicola, and Rachida Guennoun
Role of non-receptor protein tyrosine kinases in spermatid transport during spermatogenesis, H.T. Wan, Dolores D. Mruk, Elizabeth I. Tang, Xiang Xiao, Yan Ho Cheng, Elissa W.P. Wong, Chris K.C. Wong, and C. Yan Cheng
rpS6 regulates blood–testis barrier dynamics through Akt-mediated effects on MMP-9, Ka-Wai Mok, Dolores D. Mruk, and C. Yan Cheng
Sertolin mediates blood-testis barrier restructuring, Michelle W.M. Li, C. Yan Cheng, and Dolores D. Mruk
Sex hormones selectively impact the endocervical mucosal microenvironment: Implications for HIV transmission, Diana J. Goode, Meropi Aravantinou, Sebastian Jarl, Rosaline Truong, Nina Derby, Natalia Guerra-Perez, Jessica Kenney, James Blanchard, Agegnehu Gettie, Melissa Robbiani, and Elena Martinelli
Short communication: A repeated simian human immunodeficiency virus reverse transcriptase/herpes simplex virus type 2 cochallenge macaque model for the evaluation of microbicides, Jessica Kenney, Nina Derby, Meropi Aravantinou, Kyle Kleinbeck, Ines Frank, Agegnehu Gettie, Brooke Grasperge, James Blanchard, Michael Piatak Jr., Jeffrey D. Lifson, Thomas Zydowsky, and Melissa Robbiani
The free perinatal/postpartum contraceptive services project for migrant women in Shanghai: Effects on the incidence of unintended pregnancy, Yong-mei Huang, Ruth Merkatz, Hao-ping Zhu, Kevin Roberts, Régine Sitruk-Ware, Li-nan Cheng, and The Perinatal/Postpartum Contraceptive Services Project for Migrant Women Study Group
Thyroid hormone function in the rat testis, Ying Gao, Will M. Lee, and C. Yan Cheng
Vaginal expression of efflux transporters and the potential impact on the disposition of microbicides in vitro and in rabbits, Carolien Grammen, Myriam Baes, Steven Haenen, Jasper Verguts, Koen Augustyns, Thomas Zydowsky, Paolo La Colla, Patrick Augustijns, and Joachim Brouwers
Wt1 dictates the fate of fetal and adult Leydig cells during development in the mouse testis, Qing Wen, Qiao-Song Zheng, Xi-Xia Li, Zhao-Yuan Hu, Fei Gao, C. Yan Cheng, and Yi-Xun Liu
Submissions from 2013
7a-methyl-19-nortestosterone (MENT®): The Population Council's contribution to research on male contraception and treatment of hypogonadism, Eberhard Nieschlag, Narender Kumar, and Régine Sitruk-Ware
Actin cross-linking protein palladin and spermatogenesis, Xiao-jing Qian, Dolores D. Mruk, Yan Ho Cheng, and C. Yan Cheng
Adjudin attenuates lipopolysaccharide (LPS)- and ischemia-induced microglial activation, Jiaxiang Shao, Tengyuan Liu, Qian Reuben Xie, Tingting Zhang, Hemei Yu, Boshi Wang, Weihai Ying, Dolores D. Mruk, Bruno Silvestrini, C. Yan Cheng, and Weiliang Xia
Adjudin disrupts spermatogenesis by targeting drug transporters: Lesson from the breast cancer resistance protein (BCRP), Xiao-jing Qian, Yan Ho Cheng, Pranitha Jenardhanan, Dolores D. Mruk, Premendu P. Mathur, Weiliang Xia, Bruno Silvestrini, and C. Yan Cheng
A modified zinc acetate gel, a potential nonantiretroviral microbicide, is safe and effective against simian-human immunodeficiency virus and herpes simplex virus 2 infection in vivo, Jessica Kenney; Aixa Rodriguez; Larisa Kizima; Samantha Seidor; Radhika Menon; Ninochka Jean-Pierre; Pavel Pugach; Keith Levendosky; Nina Derby; Agegnehu Gettie; James Blanchard; Michael Piatak, Jr.; Jeffrey D. Lifson; Gabriela Paglini; Thomas Zydowsky; Melissa Robbiani; and José Fernández-Romero
Breast cancer resistance protein (Bcrp) and the testis—An unexpected turn of events, Xiao-jing Qian, Yan Ho Cheng, Dolores D. Mruk, and C. Yan Cheng
Breast cancer resistance protein regulates apical ectoplasmic specialization dynamics stage specifically in the rat testis, Xiao-jing Qian, Dolores D. Mruk, Elissa W.P. Wong, and C. Yan Cheng
Characteristics and metabolic effects of estrogen and progestins contained in oral contraceptive pills, Régine Sitruk-Ware and Anita Nath
Characteristics associated with suppression of spermatogenesis in a male hormonal contraceptive trial using testosterone and Nestorone® gels, Mara Y. Roth, Niloufar Ilani, Christina Wang, Stephanie T. Page, William J. Bremner, Ronald S. Swerdloff, Clint Dart, Régine Sitruk-Ware, Narender Kumar, Diana Blithe, and John K. Amory
Conformation-dependent recognition of HIV gp120 by designed ankyrin repeat proteins provides access to novel HIV entry inhibitors, Axel Mann, Nikolas Friedrich, Anders Krarup, Jacqueline Weber, Emanuel Stiegeler, Birgit Dreier, Pavel Pugach, Melissa Robbiani, Tina Riedel, Kerstin Moehle, John A. Robinson, Peter Rusert, Andreas Pluckthun, and Alexandra Trkola
Contraception orale et risque vasculaire, Philippe Bouchard, Alfred Spira, Yves Ville, Jacqueline Conard, and Régine Sitruk-Ware
Contraception technology: Past, present and future, Régine Sitruk-Ware; Anita Nath; and Daniel R. Mishell, Jr.
C-Src and c-Yes are two unlikely partners of spermatogenesis and their roles in blood-testis barrier dynamics, Xiang Xiao, Dolores D. Mruk, Faith L. Cheng, and C. Yan Cheng
c-Yes regulates cell adhesion at the apical ectoplasmic specialization-blood–testis barrier axis via its effects on protein recruitment and distribution, Xiang Xiao, Dolores D. Mruk, and C. Yan Cheng
Focal adhesion kinase and actin regulatory/binding proteins that modulate F-actin organization at the tissue barrier: Lesson from the testis, C. Yan Cheng, Pearl P.Y. Lie, Elissa W.P. Wong, and Dolores D. Mruk
Focal adhesion kinase is a regulator of F-actin dynamics: New insights from studies in the testis, Stephen Y.T. Li, Dolores D. Mruk, and C. Yan Cheng
Gap junctions and blood-tissue barriers, Michelle W.M. Li, Dolores D. Mruk, and C. Yan Cheng
Germ cells contribute to the function of the Sertoli cell barrier: An in vitro study, Linlin Su, Ilona A. Kopera-Sobota, Barbara Bilinska, C. Yan Cheng, and Dolores D. Mruk
Inhibition of sperm capacitation and fertilizing capacity by adjudin is mediated by chloride and its channels in humans, Kun Li, Ya Ni, Yi He, Wen-Ying Chen, Jian-Xin Lu, C. Yan Cheng, Renshan Ge, and Qi-Xian Shi
In search of the optimal delivery method for anti-HIV microbicides: Are intravaginal rings the way forward?, Nina Derby, Thomas Zydowsky, and Melissa Robbiani
Intercellular adhesion molecule-2 is involved in apical ectoplasmic specialization dynamics during spermatogenesis in the rat, Xiang Xiao, C. Yan Cheng, and Dolores D. Mruk
Intercellular adhesion molecules (ICAMs) and spermatogenesis, Xiang Xiao, Dolores D. Mruk, and C. Yan Cheng
Male contraceptive Adjudin is a potential anti-cancer drug, Qian Reuben Xie, Yewei Liu, Jiaxiang Shao, Jian Yang, Tengyuan Liu, Tingting Zhang, Boshi Wang, Dolores D. Mruk, Bruno Silvestrini, C. Yan Cheng, and Weiliang Xia
MAP/microtubule affinity-regulating kinases, microtubule dynamics, and spermatogenesis, Elizabeth I. Tang and Dolores D. Mruk
NC1 domain of collagen α3(IV) derived from the basement membrane regulates Sertoli cell blood-testis barrier dynamics, Elissa W.P. Wong and C. Yan Cheng
New advances on disease biomarkers and molecular targets in biomedicine, Nikki P. Lee, John M. Luk, and C. Yan Cheng
New vision for contraceptive research and development, Régine Sitruk-Ware and Peter J. Donaldson
Nonreceptor protein kinases c-Src, c-Yes, and FAK are biomarkers for male contraceptive research, Xiang Xiao, Dolores D. Mruk, Pranitha Jenardhanan, Jayakanthan Mannu, Premendu P. Mathur, Will M. Lee, Bruno Silvestrini, Yan Ho Cheng, and C. Yan Cheng
Palladin is a regulator of actin filament bundles at the ectoplasmic specialization in adult rat testes, Xiao-jing Qian, Dolores D. Mruk, Elissa W.P. Wong, Pearl P.Y. Lie, and C. Yan Cheng
Patent: Unique combinations of antimicrobial compositions, Robin A. Maguire, Mitchell Thorn, David M. Phillips, and Naomi Rutenberg
p-FAK-Tyr^397 regulates spermatid adhesion in the rat testis via its effects on F-actin organization at the ectoplasmic specialization, Hin Ting Wan, Dolores D. Mruk, Stephen Y.T. Li, Ka-Wai Mok, Will M. Lee, Chris K.C. Wong, and C. Yan Cheng
Polarity protein complex scribble/lgl/dlg and epithelial cell barriers, Wen Hui Su, Dolores D. Mruk, Elissa W.P. Wong, Wing-Yee Lui, and C. Yan Cheng
Progesterone and related progestins: Potential new health benefits, Régine Sitruk-Ware and Martine El-Etr
RAI14 (retinoic acid induced protein 14) is an F-actin regulator—Lesson from the testis, Xiao-jing Qian, Dolores D. Mruk, Yan Ho Cheng, and C. Yan Cheng
Rai14 (Retinoic Acid Induced Protein 14) is involved in regulating F-Actin dynamics at the ectoplasmic specialization in the rat testis, Xiao-jing Qian, Dolores D. Mruk, and C. Yan Cheng
Regulation of actin dynamics and protein trafficking during spermatogenesis—Insights into a complex process, Wenhui Su, Dolores D. Mruk, and C. Yan Cheng
Regulation of blood–testis barrier (BTB) dynamics during spermatogenesis via the 'yin' and 'yang' effects of mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) and mTORC2, Ka-Wai Mok, Dolores D. Mruk, and C. Yan Cheng
Rictor/mTORC2 regulates blood-testis barrier dynamics via its effects on gap junction communications and actin filament network, Ka-Wai Mok, Dolores D. Mruk, Will M. Lee, and C. Yan Cheng
Role of P-glycoprotein at the blood-testis barrier on adjudin distribution in the testis a revisit of recent data, Linlin Su, Pranitha Jenardhanan, Dolores D. Mruk, Premendu P. Mathur, Yan Ho Cheng, Ka-Wai Mok, Michele Bonanomi, Bruno Silvestrini, and C. Yan Cheng
Safety and adherence of a non-medicated intravaginal ring (IVR) (MTN-005), Population Council
Secreted Frizzled-related protein 1 (sFRP1) regulates spermatid adhesion in the testis via dephosphorylation of focal adhesion kinase and the nectin-3 adhesion protein complex, Elissa W.P. Wong, Will M. Lee, and C. Yan Cheng
Signalling pathways regulating the blood–testis barrier, Pearl P.Y. Lie, C. Yan Cheng, and Dolores D. Mruk
Simian immunodeficiency virus interactions with macaque dendritic cells, Natalia Teleshova, Nina Derby, Elena Martinelli, Pavel Pugach, Giulia Calenda, and Melissa Robbiani
Spermatogenesis, Mammals, C. Yan Cheng and Dolores D. Mruk
Statement on combined hormonal contraceptives containing third- or fourth-generation progestogens or cyproterone acetate, and the associated risk of thromboembolism, Johannes Bitzer, Jean-Jacques Amy, Rob Beerthuizen, Martin Birkhauser, Teresa Bombas, Mitchell Creinin, Philip Darney, Lisa Ferreira Vicente, Kristina Gemzell-Danielsson, Bruno Imthurn, Jeffrey T. Jensen, Andrew M. Kaunitz, Ali Kubba, Medard M. Lech, Diana Mansour, Gabriele Merki, Thomas Rabe, Katrina Sedlecki, David Serfaty, Jacques Seydoux, Lee P. Shulman, Régine Sitruk-Ware, Sven O. Skouby, Anne Szarewski, James Trussell, and Carolyn Westhoff
Targeting testis-specific proteins to inhibit spermatogenesis: Lesson from endocrine disrupting chemicals, Hin Ting Wan, Dolores D. Mruk, Chris K.C. Wong, and C. Yan Cheng
The apical ectoplasmic specialization-blood-testis barrier functional axis is A novel target for male contraception, Ka-Wai Mok, Pearl P.Y. Lie, Dolores D. Mruk, Jayakanthan Mannu, Premendu P. Mathur, Bruno Silvestrini, and C. Yan Cheng
The apical ES–BTB–BM functional axis is an emerging target for toxicant-induced infertility, Hin Ting Wan, Dolores D. Mruk, Chris K.C. Wong, and C. Yan Cheng
The blood-follicle barrier (BFB) in disease and in ovarian function, Michelle K.Y. Siu and C. Yan Cheng
The frequency of α4β7high memory CD4+ T cells correlates with susceptibility to rectal simian immunodeficiency virus infection, Elena Martinelli; Filippo Veglia; Diana J. Goode; Natalia Guerra-Perez; Meropi Aravantinou; James Arthos; Michael Piatak, Jr.; Jeffrey D. Lifson; James Blanchard; Agegnehu Gettie; and Melissa Robbiani
The neural androgen receptor: A therapeutic target for myelin repair in chronic demyelination, Rashad Hussain, Abdel M. Ghoumari, Bartosz Bielecki, Jerome Steibel, Nelly Boehm, Philippe Liere, Wendy B. Macklin, Narender Kumar, Rene Habert, Sakina Mhaouty-Kodja, Francois Tronche, Régine Sitruk-Ware, Michael Schumacher, and M. Said Ghandour
Transcriptional regulation of cell adhesion at the blood-testis barrier and spermatogenesis in the testis, Wing-Yee Lui and C. Yan Cheng
Ulipristal blocks ovulation by inhibiting progesterone receptor-dependent pathways intrinsic to the ovary, Shanmugasundaram Nallasamy, Jaeyeon Kim, Régine Sitruk-Ware, Milan K. Bagchi, and Indrani C. Bagchi
Why do we need male contraceptives?, C. Yan Cheng and Dolores D. Mruk
Submissions from 2012
A new combination of testosterone and nestorone transdermal gels for male hormonal contraception, Niloufar Ilani, Mara Y. Roth, John K. Amory, Ronald S. Swerdloff, Clint Dart, Stephanie T. Page, William J. Bremner, Régine Sitruk-Ware, Narender Kumar, Diana Blithe, and Christina Wang
An intravaginal ring that releases the NNRTI MIV-150 reduces SHIV transmission in macaques, Rachel Singer, Paul Mawson, Nina Derby, Aixa Rodriguez, Larisa Kizima, Radhika Menon, Daniel Goldman, Jessica Kenney, Meropi Aravantinou, Samantha Seidor, Agegnehu Gettie, James Blanchard, Michael Piatak Jr., Jeffrey D. Lifson, José Fernández-Romero, Melissa Robbiani, and Thomas Zydowsky
A peptide derived from laminin-γ3 reversibly impairs spermatogenesis in rats, Linlin Su, Dolores D. Mruk, Pearl P.Y. Lie, Bruno Silvestrini, and C. Yan Cheng
A single dose of a MIV-150/zinc acetate gel provides 24 h of protection against vaginal simian human immunodeficiency virus reverse transcriptase infection, with more limited protection rectally 8-24 h after gel use, Jessica Kenney, Rachel Singer, Nina Derby, Meropi Aravantinou, Ciby J. Abraham, Radhika Menon, Samantha Seidor, Shimin Zhang, Agegnehu Gettie, James Blanchard, Michael Piatak Jr., Jeffrey D. Lifson, José Fernández-Romero, Thomas Zydowsky, and Melissa Robbiani
Characterization of peripheral and mucosal immune responses in rhesus macaques on long-term tenofovir and emtricitabine combination antiretroviral therapy, Edith Jasny, Suzanne Geer, Ines Frank, Panagiotis Vagenas, Meropi Aravantinou, Andres M. Salazar, Jeffrey D. Lifson, Michael Piatak Jr., Agegnehu Gettie, James L. Blanchard, and Melissa Robbiani
Drug transporters in spermatogenesis: A re-evaluation of recent data on P-glycoprotein, Dolores D. Mruk and C. Yan Cheng