Vaginal microbiome: considerations for reproductive health

C Chopra, I Bhushan, M Mehta, T Koushal… - Future …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The microbial communities are an indispensable part of the human defense system and
coexist with humans as symbionts, contributing to the metabolic functions and immune …

[HTML][HTML] Microbiota of female genital tract–functional overview of microbial flora from vagina to uterine tubes and placenta

A Liptáková, K Čurová, J Záhumenský… - Physiological …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Microorganisms and eukaryotic human cells coexist in synergistic relationships in nearly
every niche of the human body. The female genital tract consisting of the vagina, uterus with …

[HTML][HTML] Analysis of Vaginal Microbiota Variations in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy and Their Correlation with Preterm Birth: A Case-Control Study

C Prodan-Barbulescu, F Bratosin, R Folescu, E Boeriu… - Microorganisms, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study conducted a detailed analysis of the vaginal microbiota in pregnant women to
explore its correlation with preterm birth (PTB) outcomes. The primary objective was to …

[HTML][HTML] Optimal sampling and analysis methods for clinical diagnostics of vaginal microbiome

K Kero, N Hieta, T Kallonen, A Ahtikoski… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Next-generation sequencing-based microbiological analysis is a complex way to profile
vaginal microbiome samples since each step affects the results gained. Methodologies for …

Age-related changes, influencing factors, and crosstalk between vaginal and gut microbiota: a cross-sectional comparative study of pre-and postmenopausal women

R Yoshikata, M Yamaguchi, Y Mase… - Journal of Women's …, 2022 - liebertpub.com
Objective: The ideal vaginal environment is maintained by Lactobacillus species, which
keep the vagina clean and free of infections, boost fertility and immunity. Age-related decline …

[HTML][HTML] High-Throughput Sequencing-Based Analysis of Changes in the Vaginal Microbiome during the Disease Course of Patients with Bacterial Vaginosis: A Case …

J Gao, Y Peng, N Jiang, Y Shi, C Ying - Biology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Because of their complexity, bacterial communities characteristic of
bacterial vaginoses (BV) have not been completely characterized yet. The aim of the present …

Validation of vaginal microbiome proxies for in vitro experiments that biomimic Lactobacillus‐dominant vaginal cultures

A Zahra, R Menon, GFC Bento, J Selim… - American Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The vaginal microbiome includes diverse microbiota dominated by Lactobacillus [L.] spp.
that protect against infections, modulate inflammation, and regulate vaginal homeostasis …

Role of vaginal microbiota in idiopathic infertility: a prospective study

C Chopra, V Kumar, M Kumar, I Bhushan - Microbes and Infection, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective The causes of idiopathic infertility are still not known; however, it may be
associated with microbial etiologies. The present study examines the vaginal microbiota of …

The evolving facets of vaginal microbiota transplantation: reinvigorating the unexplored frontier amid complex challenges

IK Jawanda, T Soni, S Kumari, V Prabha - Archives of Microbiology, 2024 - Springer
In an age of cutting-edge sequencing methods and worldwide endeavors such as The
Human Microbiome Project and MetaHIT, the human microbiome stands as a complex and …

Vaginal Microbiome and Its Role in HPV Induced Cervical Carcinogenesis

E Kudela, V Holubekova, Z Kolkova, I Kasubova… - Microbiome in 3P …, 2023 - Springer
HPVs representing the most common sexually transmitted disease are a group of
carcinogenic viruses with diferent oncogenic potential. Vaginal microbiome represent the …