Uterine cervix nitric oxide and human papillomavirus infection in women
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........................................................................................................................................................... 8 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................ 10 REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE ....................................................................................................................... 11 Uterine Cervix .................................................................................................................................................. 11 Nitric oxide ....................................................................................................................................................... 12 Biosynthesis .................................................................................................................................................. 12 Assessment .................................................................................................................................................... 14 Mechanisms of action ................................................................................................................................... 15 The effects of nitric oxide in ......................................................................................................................... 15 The nervous system and vasculature ........................................................................................................ 15 Immunology ............................................................................................................................................. 16 Cancer ...................................................................................................................................................... 17 Human papillomavirus infection ...................................................................................................................... 17 Detection ...................................................................................................................................................... 18 Epidemiology ................................................................................................................................................ 18 Natural course and immunology of human papillomavirus infection .......................................................... 19 Cellular and dysplastic changes associated with human papillomavirus infection ........................................... 20 Other relevant gynecological infections ........................................................................................................... 23 Chlamydia trachomatis ................................................................................................................................ 23 Bacterial vaginosis ....................................................................................................................................... 23 Candida ........................................................................................................................................................ 24 AIMS OF THE STUDY ....................................................................................................................................... 25 SUBJECTS AND METHODS .............................................................................................................................. 27 Subjects ............................................................................................................................................................. 27 Study specimens ............................................................................................................................................... 28 Cervical fluid ................................................................................................................................................ 28
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