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Submissions from 2003
Nestorone®: Clinical applications for contraception and HRT, Régine Sitruk-Ware, Margaret Small, Narender Kumar, Yun-yen Tsong, Kalyan Sundaram, and Theodore M. Jackanicz
Normal reproductive function in InhBP/p120-deficient mice, Daniel J. Bernard, Kathleen H. Burns, Bisong Haupt, Martin M. Matzuk, and Teresa K. Woodruff
Pharmacological properties of mifepristone: Toxicology and safety in animal and human studies, Régine Sitruk-Ware and Irving M. Spitz
Presentation of exogenous whole inactivated simian immunodeficiency virus by mature dendritic cells induces CD4+ and CD8+ T-cell responses, Ines Frank, John J. Santos, Erin Mehlhop, Loreley Villamide-Herrera, Christine Santisteban, Agegnehu Gettie, Ralf Ignatius, Jeffrey D. Lifson, and Melissa Robbiani
Prevention of virus transmission to macaque monkeys by a vaginally applied monoclonal antibody to HIV-1 gp120, Ronald S. Veazey, Robin J. Shattock, Melissa Robbiani, J. Christian Kirijan, Jennifer Jones, Qinxue Hu, Thomas J. Ketas, Preston A. Marx, Per Johan Klasse, Dennis R. Burton, and John P. Moore
Progestins in hormonal therapy (HT) today, tomorrow and the next day: A roundtable discussion, Régine Sitruk-Ware
Prostaglandin (PG) FP and EP1 receptors mediate PGF2α and PGE2 regulation of interleukin-1β expression in Leydig cell progenitors, Laurence Walch, Emanuela Clavarino, and Patricia L. Morris
Rab8B GTPase and junction dynamics in the testis, Ann S.N. Lau and Dolores D. Mruk
Regulation of Sertoli cell tight junction dynamics in the rat testis via the nitric oxide synthase/soluble guanylate cyclase/3′,5′-cyclic guanosine monophosphate/protein kinase G signaling pathway: An in vitro study, Nikki P.Y. Lee and C. Yan Cheng
Rho GTPases and spermatogenesis, Wing-Yee Lui, Will M. Lee, and C. Yan Cheng
Risks and benefits, advantages and disadvantages of levonorgestrel-releasing contraceptive implants, Irving Sivin
Role of tissue inhibitor of metalloproteases-1 in junction dynamics in the testis, Dolores D. Mruk, Michelle K.Y. Siu, Anne M. Conway, Nikki P.Y. Lee, Ann S.N. Lau, and C. Yan Cheng
Sertoli cell tight junction dynamics: Their regulation during spermatogenesis, Wing-Yee Lui, Dolores D. Mruk, Will M. Lee, and C. Yan Cheng
Sertoli-germ cell adherens junction dynamics in the testis are regulated by RhoB GTPase via the ROCK/LIMK signaling pathway, Wing-Yee Lui, Will M. Lee, and C. Yan Cheng
Subdermal progestin implant (Nestorone®) in the treatment of endometriosis: Clinical response to various doses, Kaija Ylänen, Timo Laatikainen, Pekka Lähteenmäki, and Alfred J. Moo-Young
TGF-β3 regulates the blood-testis barrier dynamics via the p38 mitogen activated protein (MAP) kinase pathway: An in vivo study, Wing-Yee Lui, Daria C.H. Wong, Dolores D. Mruk, and C. Yan Cheng
TGF-βs: Their role in testicular function and Sertoli cell tight junction dynamics, Wing-Yee Lui, Will M. Lee, and C. Yan Cheng
The functional roles of 11β-HSD1: Vascular tissue, testis and brain, David J. Morris, Andrew S. Brem, Renshan Ge, P. Harry Jellinck, Randall R. Sakai, and Matthew P. Hardy
The interplay of collagen IV, tumor necrosis factor-α, gelatinase B (matrix metalloprotease-9), and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteases-1 in the basal lamina regulates sertoli cell-tight junction dynamics in the rat testis, Michelle K.Y. Siu, Will M. Lee, and C. Yan Cheng
Transforming growth factor β3 regulates the dynamics of sertoli cell tight junctions via the p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway, Wing-Yee Lui, Will M. Lee, and C. Yan Cheng
Transmission, acute HIV-1 infection and the quest for strategies to prevent infection, Melissa Robbiani and Ashley T. Haase
Submissions from 2002
Jadelle® levonorgestrel rod implants: A summary of scientific data and lessons learned from programmatic experience, Irving Sivin, Harold A. Nash, and Sandra N. Waldman
Submissions from 2000
Patent: Silicone core long term androgen delivery implant, Alfred J. Moo-Young and Saleh I. Saleh
Submissions from 1999
Patent: Intravaginal rings with insertable drug-containing core, Saleh I. Saleh, Harold A. Nash, C. Wayne Bardin, and Troy Harmon
Patent: Progesterone vaginal ring for treatment of infertility, Theodore M. Jackanicz, Horacio B. Croxatto, Leopoldo Glasser Drexler, and Fernando Zegers-Hochschild
Submissions from 1998
Patent: Male contraceptive implant, Alfred J. Moo-Young and Saleh I. Saleh
Patent: Method of preparation of ester derivatives of steroids, Fang Li
Submissions from 1997
Patent: Isolated DNA molecule encoding SPRM-1 protein, Bogi Andersen, Richard V. Pearse, Peter N. Schlegel, Michael G. Rosenfeld, and C. Wayne Bardin
Patent: Subdermally implantable device, Alfred J. Moo-Young
Patent: Therapeutically effective topical application of ST1435, Alfred J. Moo-Young, Ana Zepeda-Ortega, and Horacio B. Croxatto
Submissions from 1994
Patent: [Gln']-luteinizing Hormone Releasing Hormone Conjugate of Tetanus Vaccine and its uses, Anna E. Ladd, Rosemarie B. Thau, and Yun-yen Tsong
Patent: Leydig cell stimulator, C. Yan Cheng and C. Wayne Bardin
Patent: Method for androgen supplementation, C. Wayne Bardin and Carl Monder
Submissions from 1992
The Copper T 380 Intrauterine Device: A Summary of Scientific Data, Irving Sivin, Forrest Greenslade, Frederick H. Schmidt, and Sandra N. Waldman
Submissions from 1986
Patent: Medicated Intracervical and Intrauterine Devices, Tapani Luukkainen and Ahti M.K. Liukkonen
Submissions from 1982
Patent: Method for making an IUD with shrinking of a medicated attachment onto a support, Dale N. Robertson and John Braun
Submissions from 1981
Patent: Beta-hCG preparation and method, Yun-yen Tsong, Gursaran P. Talwar, Samuel S. Koide, and Sheldon J. Segal
Patent: Intravaginal ring, Harold A. Nash and Daniel R. Mishell Jr.
Patent: Manufacture of long term contraceptive implant, Gopi N. Gupta
Submissions from 1973
Patent: Filament winding apparatus, Howard J. Tatum, Nils A. Jernberg, and John Braun