No Increase in Cervicovaginal Proinflammatory Cytokines After Carraguard Use in a Placebo-Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial - Concepedia

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No Increase in Cervicovaginal Proinflammatory Cytokines After Carraguard Use in a Placebo-Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial

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2008

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Liesbeth J. M. Bollen, Kelly Blanchard, Peter H. Kilmarx, Supaporn Chaikummao, Cathy Connolly, Punneporn Wasinrapee, Nucharee Srivirojana, Jullapong Achalapong, Jordan W. Tappero, Janet M. McNicholl

JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes

Abstract

We found no increase in proinflammatory cytokines after Carraguard and placebo gel use, suggesting that neither gel causes inflammation. Further studies to assess the role of cytokines in microbicide safety studies are warranted.

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