Polyurethanes (PUs) are a class of versatile materials with great potential for use in different
applications, especially based on their structure–property relationships. Their specific …

Vaginal eubiosis is characterised by beneficial lactobacillus-dominated microbiota. In
contrast, vaginal dysbiosis (eg bacterial vaginosis, BV), characterised by an overgrowth of …

This literature review is a compilation of the composition and, in most cases, the preparation
instructions for simulated biological fluids that may be used as dissolution media in the …

Lactic acid at sufficiently acidic pH is a potent microbicide, and lactic acid produced by
vaginal lactobacilli may help protect against reproductive tract infections. However, previous …

Epithelial surfaces protect exposed tissues in the body against intrusion of foreign materials,
including xenobiotics, pollen and microbiota. The relative permeability of the various …

The presence of a mucus layer that covers the surface of a variety of organs has been
capitalized to develop mucoadhesive dosage forms that remain in the administration site for …

Lactic acid and short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) produced by vaginal microbiota have
reported antimicrobial and immune modulatory activities indicating their potential as …

In recent decades, mass spectrometry techniques, particularly when combined with
separation methods such as high-performance liquid chromatography, have become …

As they proliferate, fungi expose antigens at their cell surface that are potent stimulators of
the innate immune response, and yet the commensal fungus Candida albicans is able to …

Titratable polyanions, and more particularly polymers bearing carboxylate groups, have
been used in recent years to produce a variety of pH-sensitive colloids. These polymers …