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Origins of vaginal acidity: high d/l lactate ratio is consistent with bacteria being the primary source by Boskey, E.R., Cone, R.A., Whaley, K.J., Moench, T.R.

“…BACKGROUND: The origin of the lactic acid that acidifies the vagina is not well established. It is widely accepted that during times of high oestrogen (during…”
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Acid Production by Vaginal Flora In Vitro Is Consistent with the Rate and Extent of Vaginal Acidification by BOSKEY, E. R, TELSCH, K. M, WHALEY, K. J, MOENCH, T. R, CONE, R. A

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Arsenic Speciation in Blue Mussels (Mytilus edulis) Along a Highly Contaminated Arsenic Gradient by Whaley-Martin, K. J, Koch, I, Moriarty, M, Reimer, K. J

“…Arsenic is naturally present in marine ecosystems, and these can become contaminated from mining activities, which may be of toxicological concern to organisms…”
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Developing Multipurpose Reproductive Health Technologies: An Integrated Strategy by Harrison, P. F., Hemmerling, A., Romano, J., Whaley, Kevin J., Young Holt, B.

“…Women worldwide confront two frequently concurrent reproductive health challenges: the need for contraception and for protection from sexually transmitted…”
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Stimulation of Microbially Mediated Arsenic Release in Bangladesh Aquifers by Young Carbon Indicated by Radiocarbon Analysis of Sedimentary Bacterial Lipids by Whaley-Martin, K. J, Mailloux, B. J, van Geen, A, Bostick, B. C, Silvern, R. F, Kim, C, Ahmed, K. M, Choudhury, I, Slater, G. F

“…The sources of reduced carbon driving the microbially mediated release of arsenic to shallow groundwater in Bangladesh remain poorly understood. Using…”
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Determination of arsenic species in edible periwinkles (Littorina littorea) by HPLC–ICPMS and XAS along a contamination gradient by Whaley-Martin, K.J., Koch, I., Reimer, K.J.

“…Arsenic is naturally found in the tissues of marine animals, usually as the non-toxic arsenical arsenobetaine, but exposure to elevated arsenic concentrations…”
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A humanized monoclonal antibody produced in transgenic plants for immunoprotection of the vagina against genital herpes by Whaley, Kevin J, Zeitlin, Larry, Olmsted, Stuart S, Moench, Thomas R, Co, Man Sung, Martinell, Brian J, Paradkar, Vikram M, Russell, David R, Queen, Cary, Cone, Richard A

“…The ability to produce monoclonal antibodies (Mabs) in plants offers the opportunity for the development of an inexpensive method of mucosal immunoprotection…”
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Antibody diffusion in human cervical mucus by Saltzman, W.M., Radomsky, M.L., Whaley, K.J., Cone, R.A.

“…The mucosal immune system actively transports large quantities of antibodies into all mucus secretions, and these secreted antibodies help prevent infectious…”
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Preventing infectious disease with passive immunization by Zeitlin, Larry, Cone, Richard A., Moench, Thomas R., Whaley, Kevin J.

“…Antibodies can prevent infectious diseases by providing passive immune protection. Here we review successful clinical trials of passive immunization and…”
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Passive Immunization of the Vagina Protects Mice against Vaginal Transmission of Genital Herpes Infections by Whaley, Kevin J., Zeitlin, Larry, Barratt, Ruth A., Hoen, Timothy E., Cone, Richard A.

“…Vaginal application of human herpes simplex virus (HSV) antiserum, complement-inactivated antiserum, or IgG purified from antiserum protected mice (P < .001, P…”
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Contraceptive effect of sperm-agglutinating monoclonal antibodies in rabbits by CASTLE, P. E, WHALEY, K. J, HOEN, T. E, MOENCH, T. R, CONE, R. A

“…Immune infertility in humans correlates clinically with the presence of anti-sperm antibodies that trap (agglutinate) sperm in semen and cervical mucus. To…”
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Diffusion of Macromolecules and Virus-Like Particles in Human Cervical Mucus by Olmsted, Stuart S., Padgett, Janet L., Yudin, Ashley I., Whaley, Kevin J., Moench, Thomas R., Cone, Richard A.

“…To determine whether or not large macromolecules and viruses can diffuse through mucus, we observed the motion of proteins, microspheres, and viruses in fresh…”
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Physical Properties and Gelation Behavior of a Low-Amylopectin Maize Starch and Other High-Amylose Maize Starches by Case, S.E., Capitani, T., Whaley, J.K., Shi, Y.C., Trzasko, P., Jeffcoat, R., Goldfarb, H.B.

“…This paper examines the effect of changes in fine structure due to hybrid breeding on gel formation and gel properties of high-amylose maize starches. Both…”
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Human and livestock waste as a reduced carbon source contributing to the release of arsenic to shallow Bangladesh groundwater by Whaley-Martin, K.J., Mailloux, B.J., van Geen, A., Bostick, B.C., Ahmed, K.M., Choudhury, I., Slater, G.F.

“…Recent studies have demonstrated that the supply of relatively young organic carbon stimulates the release of arsenic to groundwater in Bangladesh. This study…”
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Antigen-releasing polymer rings and microspheres stimulate mucosal immunity in the vagina by Wyatt, Tammy L, Whaley, Kevin J, Cone, Richard A, Saltzman, W.Mark

“…Several recent studies suggest that direct application of antigen to the vaginal surface may enhance local IgA secretion, but the most effective methods for…”
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Controlled vaginal delivery of antibodies in the mouse by RADOMSKY, M. L, WHALEY, K. J, CONE, R. A, SALTZMAN, W. M

“…Controlled delivery of monoclonal antibodies to the mucus secretions of the vagina might provide women with passive immunoprotection against both sexually…”
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Controlled release of antibodies for long-term topical passive immunoprotection of female mice against genital herpes by Sherwood, Jill K, Zeitlin, Larry, Whaley, Kevin J, Cone, Richard A, Saltzman, Mark

“…Current methods for sexually transmitted diseases (STD) prophylaxis, which can be disruptive and inconvenient, must be used before each act of sexual…”
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Residence half-life of IgG administered topically to the mouse vagina by SHERWOOD, J. K, ZEITLIN, L, XIAOLEI CHEN, WHALEY, K. J, CONE, R. A, SALTZMAN, W. M

“…Antibodies delivered directly to the vagina can provide passive immunoprotection against pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease. The duration of protection…”
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Nonoxynol-9 Protects Mice against Vaginal Transmission of Genital Herpes Infections by Whaley, Kevin J., Barratt, Ruth A., Zeitlin, Larry, Hoen, Timothy E., Cone, Richard A.

“…A vaginal application of a commercially available contraceptive jelly containing nonoxynol-9 (N9) prevented vaginal transmission of herpes simplex virus type 2…”
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Comparison of an anti-HSV-2 monoclonal IgG and its IgA switch variant for topical immunoprotection of the mouse vagina by Zeitlin, L, Castle, P.E, Whaley, K.J, Moench, T.R, Cone, R.A

“…An IgG 2a monoclonal antibody (Mab) directed against glycoprotein D of herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) was compared with an IgA heavy chain Mab switch variant…”
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