EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF THREE PROGESTIN-BASED HORMONAL CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS ON IMMUNOLOGIC CHANGES IN THE FEMALE GENITAL TRACT AND SYSTEMICALLY (CHIME STUDY): A PROSPECTIVE COHORT STUDY PROTOCOL

Evaluating the impact of three progestin-based hormonal contraceptive methods on immunologic changes in the female genital tract and systemically (CHIME Study): a prospective cohort study protocol

Abstract Background Gonadal hormones can modify immune function, which may impact susceptibility to infectious diseases, including Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).There is limited knowledge about brooklyn bridge side view how hormonal contraceptives (HC) influence the immune response during the course of use.The CHIME study aims to evaluate the

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Application of a ImageJ-Based Method to Measure Blood Flow in Adult Zebrafish and Its Applications for Toxicological and Pharmacological Assessments

Blood flow is an important physiological endpoint to measure cardiovascular performance in animals.Because of their innate transparent bodies, zebrafish is an excellent animal model for assessing in vivo jumbo wind gold cardiovascular performance.Previously, various helpful methods for measuring blood flow in zebrafish larvae were discovered and de

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Co-created Future Scenarios as a Tool to Communicate Sustainable Development in Coastal Communities in Palawan, Philippines

Scenarios can be used to communicate potential future changes and engage and connect different audiences in exploring sustainable solutions.Communicating scenarios using creative visualisation, co-creation and a focus on local contexts are especially promising.This research is conducted on the island of Palawan in the Philippines as part of the GCR

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