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Bacterial Vaginosis
Vaginal IL-8 levels not associated with bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy
November 3rd, 2005
Vaginal concentrations of interleukin-8 are not associated with bacterial vaginosis during pregnancy. "Interleukin-8 (IL-8) may play a role in the activation of the vaginal immune system during bacterial vaginosis. However, contradictory results were obtained regarding the involvement of IL-8 in the immunological response during bacteria vaginosis. "These apparently contradictory results could be due to different genetic variations of the study groups," scientists writing in the Journal of Reproductive Immunology report. "Since some gene polymorphisms may affect the level of IL-8 production," said investigators, "the aim of...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-11-03)
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