Influence of Vaginal Bacteria and <sc>d</sc>- and <sc>l</sc>-Lactic Acid Isomers on Vaginal Extracellular Matrix Metalloproteinase Inducer: Implications for Protection against Upper Genital Tract Infections

Influence of Vaginal Bacteria and <sc>d</sc>- and <sc>l</sc>-Lactic Acid Isomers on Vaginal Extracellular Matrix Metalloproteinase Inducer: Implications for Protection against Upper Genital Tract Infections

ABSTRACT We evaluated levels of vaginal extracellular matrix metalloproteinase inducer (EMMPRIN) and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP-8) in vaginal secretions in relation to the composition of vaginal bacterial communities and d- and l-lactic acid levels. The composition of vaginal bacterial communitie...

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Main Authors: Steven S. Witkin, Helena Mendes-Soares, Iara M. Linhares, Aswathi Jayaram, William J. Ledger, Larry J. Forney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2013-08-01
Series:mBio
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mBio.00460-13

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