Synthetic cervical mucus formulation.
A synthetic formulation has been developed with viscosity, spinnbarkeit, and pH comparable to that reported for human cervical mucus. The formulation contains guar gum crosslinked with borate ion, mucin (dried porcine gastric), and a mixed preservative system in pH 7.4, 0.1M phosphate buffer. The guar gum source, mucin concentration, and method of preparation were shown to be critical factors in the performance of the formulation.
Burruano
Bríd T
BT
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Schnaare
Roger L
RL
Malamud
Daniel
D
D001881:Borates; D002582:Cervix Mucus / Q000737:chemistry*; D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; D005685:Galactans; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008351:Mannans; D009077:Mucins; D053149:Plant Gums; D014622:Vaginal Creams, Foams, and Jellies; D014783:Viscosity
D001881:Borates; D005685:Galactans; D008351:Mannans; D009077:Mucins; D053149:Plant Gums; D014622:Vaginal Creams, Foams, and Jellies; C007894:guar gum