[Prevention of Neisseria gonorrhoeae genital tract infection with patented technology of physical antimicrobial dermal film in a murine model]. 2011

Xian-Lin Fang, and Yu-Tian Dai, and Yue-Ping Yin, and Hou-Jin Lan, and Liu-Hua Zhou
Department of Urology, Affiliated Gulou Hospital, Medical College of Nanjing University, Nanjing 210008, China.

OBJECTIVE To explore a new method of preventing Neisseria gonorrhea (N. gonorrhoeae) by simulating intercourse in mice and verify the effect of a long-acting antibacterial material in the gonococcal infection in mice. METHODS (1) Simulated male-female gonococcal transmission: the estradiol-treated BALB/c female mice were inoculated with N. gonorrhoeae WHO-L via a vaginal route. In treated group, the mice received the long-acting antibacterial material via vaginal route while deionized water was administered in the control group. At Days 2 - 10 post-inoculation, the average number of polymorphonuclear cells (PMNs) was monitored in stained smears of vaginal cells from test mice. And the vaginal fluid was cultured for N. gonorrhoeae at Days 2, 4, 5 post-inoculation. N. gonorrhoeae genital tract infection was determined to compare the difference between the two groups. (2) Simulated female-male gonococcal transmission: a treated or sham glass rod was used instead of male mice's penis to simulate intercourse in gonococcus-infected female mice. The vaginal fluid on top of glass top was eluted and cultured for N. gonorrhoeae and the difference of relevance ratios compared. RESULTS (1) In the experiment of simulated male-female gonococcal transmission, At Days 4 and 5, the positive rates of culture for N. gonorrhoeae of the tested group were lower than those of the control group, and there was significant difference between both groups (10.0% vs 57.5%, 7.5% vs 45.0%, both P < 0.01). The percentage of PMNs in the treated group was significantly lower than that of the control group at Days 5 - 8 post-inoculation (all P < 0.05). (2) In the experiment of simulated female-male gonococcal transmission, the positive rates of culture for N. gonorrhoeae from the vaginal fluid on top of glass top were 8.3% and 0 at Days 1 and 2 in the tested group respectively. And they were significantly lower than those of the control group (72.7% and 45.5% respectively, both P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS After topical application in murine vagina, the long-acting antibacterial material forms a layer of physically antibacterial molecular film to prevent the occurrence of N. gonorrhoeae genital tract infection or colonization in mice. It may be used as a liquid condom for male mice.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008807 Mice, Inbred BALB C An inbred strain of mouse that is widely used in IMMUNOLOGY studies and cancer research. BALB C Mice, Inbred,BALB C Mouse, Inbred,Inbred BALB C Mice,Inbred BALB C Mouse,Mice, BALB C,Mouse, BALB C,Mouse, Inbred BALB C,BALB C Mice,BALB C Mouse
D009344 Neisseria gonorrhoeae A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria primarily found in purulent venereal discharges. It is the causative agent of GONORRHEA. Diplococcus gonorrhoeae,Gonococcus,Gonococcus neisseri,Merismopedia gonorrhoeae,Micrococcus der gonorrhoe,Micrococcus gonococcus,Micrococcus gonorrhoeae
D004195 Disease Models, Animal Naturally-occurring or experimentally-induced animal diseases with pathological processes analogous to human diseases. Animal Disease Model,Animal Disease Models,Disease Model, Animal
D004337 Drug Carriers Forms to which substances are incorporated to improve the delivery and the effectiveness of drugs. Drug carriers are used in drug-delivery systems such as the controlled-release technology to prolong in vivo drug actions, decrease drug metabolism, and reduce drug toxicity. Carriers are also used in designs to increase the effectiveness of drug delivery to the target sites of pharmacological actions. Liposomes, albumin microspheres, soluble synthetic polymers, DNA complexes, protein-drug conjugates, and carrier erythrocytes among others have been employed as biodegradable drug carriers. Drug Carrier
D005260 Female Females
D005835 Genitalia The external and internal organs involved in the functions of REPRODUCTION. Accessory Sex Organs,Genital Organs,Sex Organs, Accessory,Genital System,Genitals,Reproductive Organs,Reproductive System,Accessory Sex Organ,Genital,Genital Organ,Genital Systems,Organ, Accessory Sex,Organ, Genital,Organ, Reproductive,Organs, Accessory Sex,Organs, Genital,Organs, Reproductive,Reproductive Organ,Reproductive Systems,Sex Organ, Accessory,System, Genital,System, Reproductive,Systems, Genital,Systems, Reproductive
D006069 Gonorrhea Acute infectious disease characterized by primary invasion of the urogenital tract. The etiologic agent, NEISSERIA GONORRHOEAE, was isolated by Neisser in 1879. Neisseria gonorrhoeae Infection
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000900 Anti-Bacterial Agents Substances that inhibit the growth or reproduction of BACTERIA. Anti-Bacterial Agent,Anti-Bacterial Compound,Anti-Mycobacterial Agent,Antibacterial Agent,Antibiotics,Antimycobacterial Agent,Bacteriocidal Agent,Bacteriocide,Anti-Bacterial Compounds,Anti-Mycobacterial Agents,Antibacterial Agents,Antibiotic,Antimycobacterial Agents,Bacteriocidal Agents,Bacteriocides,Agent, Anti-Bacterial,Agent, Anti-Mycobacterial,Agent, Antibacterial,Agent, Antimycobacterial,Agent, Bacteriocidal,Agents, Anti-Bacterial,Agents, Anti-Mycobacterial,Agents, Antibacterial,Agents, Antimycobacterial,Agents, Bacteriocidal,Anti Bacterial Agent,Anti Bacterial Agents,Anti Bacterial Compound,Anti Bacterial Compounds,Anti Mycobacterial Agent,Anti Mycobacterial Agents,Compound, Anti-Bacterial,Compounds, Anti-Bacterial
D051379 Mice The common name for the genus Mus. Mice, House,Mus,Mus musculus,Mice, Laboratory,Mouse,Mouse, House,Mouse, Laboratory,Mouse, Swiss,Mus domesticus,Mus musculus domesticus,Swiss Mice,House Mice,House Mouse,Laboratory Mice,Laboratory Mouse,Mice, Swiss,Swiss Mouse,domesticus, Mus musculus

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