EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF THREE PROGESTIN-BASED HORMONAL CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS ON IMMUNOLOGIC CHANGES IN THE FEMALE GENITAL TRACT AND SYSTEMICALLY (CHIME STUDY): A PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY PROTOCOL

Evaluating the impact of three progestin-based hormonal contraceptive methods on immunologic changes in the female genital tract and systemically (CHIME Study): a prospective cohort study protocol

Abstract Background Gonadal hormones can modify immune function, which may impact susceptibility to infectious diseases, including Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).There is limited knowledge about how hormonal contraceptives (HC) influence the immune response during the course of use.The CHIME study aims to evaluate the effect of long-acting prog

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Reduced graphene oxide coating enhances osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells on Ti surfaces

Abstract Background Titanium (Ti) has been utilized as hard tissue replacement owing to its superior mechanical and bioinert property, however, lack in tissue compatibility and biofunctionality has limited its clinical use.Reduced graphene oxide (rGO) is Drum one of the graphene derivatives that possess extraordinary biofunctionality and are known

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Geomorphological Phenomena of the Tigris River between Dojama and Sindia Villages, Al Khalis District, Diyala Province

Differences in transversal sections and activities of geomorphological operations led to forming geomorphological shapes as river turns and Litter river isles in watercourse in the area of study.The study showed three river turns that are Sindia turn with length 4723m, turn wave 3599 average width 267.6, Zanbour turn length 11374m, turn wave 7110 a

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