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Mary L Ferguson

Researcher at Drexel University

Publications -  7
Citations -  196

Mary L Ferguson is an academic researcher from Drexel University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Antibacterial agent & Biological activity. The author has an hindex of 6, co-authored 7 publications receiving 185 citations.

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Polybiguanides, particularly polyethylene hexamethylene biguanide, have activity against human immunodeficiency virus type 1.

TL;DR: In this article, modified versions of polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) incorporating length changes in the hydrocarbon linker units were synthesized and evaluated for in vitro cytotoxicity and inhibition of HIV-1 infectivity.
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Comparative Safety Evaluation of the Candidate Vaginal Microbicide C31G

TL;DR: The Swiss Webster mouse model was able to effectively discriminate between concentrations and formulations of C31G that produced distinct clinical effects in human trials and may be a highly valuable tool for preclinical evaluation of candidate vaginal microbicides.
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Structure-activity relationships of polybiguanides with activity against human immunodeficiency virus type 1

TL;DR: These structure-activity investigations increase the understanding of PDBG molecules as agents with activity against HIV-1 and provide the foundation for further preclinical studies of PEHMB and other biguanide-based compounds as antiviral and microbicidal agents.
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Critical Design Features of Phenyl Carboxylate-Containing Polymer Microbicides

TL;DR: HPMCT is found to be a potent inhibitor of CXCR4, CCR5, and dual tropic strains of human immunodeficiency virus in peripheral blood mononuclear cells and demonstrates the need to optimize any prospective polymer microbicide with respect to pH considerations and the degree of acid substitution.