ArticlePloS one2014
A potent combination microbicide that targets SHIV-RT, HSV-2 and HPV.
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- Results of a phase 1, randomized, placebo-controlled first-in-human trial of griffithsin formulated in a carrageenan vaginal gel.PloS one · 2022Trial
- First-in-Human Trial of MIV-150 and Zinc Acetate Coformulated in a Carrageenan Gel: Safety, Pharmacokinetics, Acceptability, Adherence, and Pharmacodynamics.Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) · 2016Trial
- Preclinical evaluation of high-dose Griffithsin carrageenan fast-dissolving insert for HIV, HSV-2, and HPV prevention.Microbiology spectrum · 2026Article
- Advances in the Prevention of Cervical Cancer by Anti-Human Papillomavirus Agents.Cancer medicine · 2025Review
- Antiviral Activity of Carrageenans and Processing Implications.Marine drugs · 2021Review
- In vitro inhibitory activity against HPV of the monoterpenoid zinc tetra-ascorbo-camphorate.Heliyon · 2021Article
- Carrageenan-Based Acyclovir Mucoadhesive Vaginal Tablets for Prevention of Genital Herpes.Marine drugs · 2020Article
- The Role of Zinc in Antiviral Immunity.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2019Review
- Griffithsin carrageenan fast dissolving inserts prevent SHIV HSV-2 and HPV infections in vivo.Nature communications · 2018Article
- An intravaginal ring that releases three antiviral agents and a contraceptive blocks SHIV-RT infection, reduces HSV-2 shedding, and suppresses hormonal cycling in rhesus macaques.Drug delivery and translational research · 2017Article
- MIV-150 and zinc acetate combination provides potent and broad activity against HIV-1.Drug delivery and translational research · 2017Article
- Application of electrospun fibers for female reproductive health.Drug delivery and translational research · 2017Review
- MZC Gel Inhibits SHIV-RT and HSV-2 in Macaque Vaginal Mucosa and SHIV-RT in Rectal Mucosa.Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes (1999) · 2017Article
- Historical development of vaginal microbicides to prevent sexual transmission of HIV in women: from past failures to future hopes.Drug design, development and therapy · 2017Review
- Experimental Oral Herpes Simplex Virus-1 (HSV-1) Co-infection in Simian Immunodeficiency Virus (SIV)-Infected Rhesus Macaques.Frontiers in microbiology · 2017Article
- In vitro inhibition of human papillomavirus following use of a carrageenan-containing vaginal gel.Gynecologic oncology · 2016Article
- In Vitro Exposure to PC-1005 and Cervicovaginal Lavage Fluid from Women Vaginally Administered PC-1005 Inhibits HIV-1 and HSV-2 Infection in Human Cervical Mucosa.Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy · 2016Article
- Triple combination MPT vaginal microbicide using curcumin and efavirenz loaded lactoferrin nanoparticles.Scientific reports · 2016Article
- Multipurpose Prevention Approaches with Antiretroviral-Based Formulations.Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy · 2016Article
- A Novel Microbicide/Contraceptive Intravaginal Ring Protects Macaque Genital Mucosa against SHIV-RT Infection Ex Vivo.PloS one · 2016Article
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Abstract
Prevalent infection with human herpes simplex 2 (HSV-2) or human papillomavirus (HPV) is associated with increased human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) acquisition. Microbicides that target HIV as well as these sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may more effectively limit HIV incidence. Previously, we showed that a microbicide gel (MZC) containing MIV-150, zinc acetate (ZA) and carrageenan (CG) protected macaques against simian-human immunodeficiency virus (SHIV-RT) infection and that a ZC gel protected mice against HSV-2 infection. Here we evaluated a modified MZC gel (containing different buffers, co-solvents, and preservatives suitable for clinical testing) against both vaginal and rectal challenge of animals with SHIV-RT, HSV-2 or HPV. MZC was stable and safe in vitro (cell viability and monolayer integrity) and in vivo (histology). MZC protected macaques against vaginal (p<0.0001) SHIV-RT infection when applied up to 8 hours (h) prior to challenge. When used close to the time of challenge, MZC prevented rectal SHIV-RT infection of macaques similar to the CG control. MZC significantly reduced vaginal (p<0.0001) and anorectal (p = 0.0187) infection of mice when 10(6) pfu HSV-2 were applied immediately after vaginal challenge and also when 5×10(3) pfu were applied between 8 h before and 4 h after vaginal challenge (p<0.0248). Protection of mice against 8×10(6) HPV16 pseudovirus particles (HPV16 PsV) was significant for MZC applied up to 24 h before and 2 h after vaginal challenge (p<0.0001) and also if applied 2 h before or after anorectal challenge (p<0.0006). MZC provides a durable window of protection against vaginal infection with these three viruses and, against HSV-2 and HPV making it an excellent candidate microbicide for clinical use.
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