Research Article

Toll-Like Receptors and Cytokines as Surrogate Biomarkers for Evaluating Vaginal Immune Response following Microbicide Administration

Figure 11

RT-PCR analysis of defensin-1 gene in CVE cells of rabbit. No change was seen in defensin-1 gene expression between nisin gel and placebo gel administered groups. However, significant activation of defensin-1 gene expression was observed in SDS gel administered group compared to placebo and nisin gel treated animals.
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