Roles of the microbiota of the female reproductive tract in gynecological and reproductive health

B Zhu, Z Tao, L Edupuganti, MG Serrano… - … and Molecular Biology …, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
The microbiome of the female reproductive tract defies the convention that high biodiversity
is a hallmark of an optimal ecosystem. Although not universally true, a homogeneous …

Use of probiotic lactobacilli in the treatment of vaginal infections: In vitro and in vivo investigations

P Liu, Y Lu, R Li, X Chen - Frontiers in Cellular and Infection …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The vaginal microbiome is a distinct component of the human microbiome that is colonized
by a wide variety of microorganisms. Lactobacilli are the most frequently identified …

Sustained effect of LACTIN-V (Lactobacillus crispatus CTV-05) on genital immunology following standard bacterial vaginosis treatment: results from a randomised …

E Armstrong, A Hemmerling, S Miller, KE Burke… - The Lancet …, 2022 - thelancet.com
Background Bacterial vaginosis might increase HIV risk by eliciting genital inflammation and
epithelial barrier disruption, whereas vaginal Lactobacillus crispatus is associated with …

[HTML][HTML] Does probiotics work for bacterial vaginosis and vulvovaginal candidiasis

Y Han, Q Ren - Current opinion in pharmacology, 2021 - Elsevier
The different Lactobacillus strains of probiotics have been applied to the treatment and
prevention of bacterial vaginosis and vulvovaginal candidiasis. The experimental data …

The complex link between the female genital microbiota, genital infections, and inflammation

S Dabee, JAS Passmore, R Heffron… - Infection and …, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
The female genital tract microbiota is part of a complex ecosystem influenced by several
physiological, genetic, and behavioral factors. It is uniquely linked to a woman's mucosal …

Postbiotic gel relieves clinical symptoms of bacterial vaginitis by regulating the vaginal microbiota

X Shen, L Xu, Z Zhang, Y Yang, P Li, T Ma… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Vaginitis is the most common disease in gynecology. Vaginal dysbiosis is a main reason of
bacteria vaginitis (BV), as the disrupted microecological environment facilitates the growth of …

Beyond bacterial vaginosis: vaginal lactobacilli and HIV risk

E Armstrong, R Kaul - Microbiome, 2021 - Springer
HIV incidence continues to be unacceptably high in Eastern and Southern Africa, with
women disproportionately affected. An increased per-contact risk of HIV acquisition among …

Riboflavin for women's health and emerging microbiome strategies

CEMK Dricot, I Erreygers, E Cauwenberghs… - npj Biofilms and …, 2024 - nature.com
Riboflavin (vitamin B2) is an essential water-soluble vitamin that serves as a precursor of
flavin mononucleotide (FMN) and flavin adenine dinucleotide (FAD). FMN and FAD are …

The Therapeutic Potential of Lactobacillus crispatus for Chronic Endometritis: A Comprehensive Clinical Trial and Experimental Investigation

X He, W Chen, X Zhou, G Hu, J Wei, Y Liu, L Cai… - Probiotics and …, 2024 - Springer
Chronic endometritis (CE) is common in patients with infertility, and it is challenging to treat
with antibiotics as bacteria often acquire resistance to the antibiotics, which leads to frequent …

Potential role of vaginal microbiota in ovarian cancer carcinogenesis, progression and treatment

X Zhao, Z Liu, T Chen - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Ovarian cancer represents one of the most challenging gynecologic cancers which still has
numerous unknowns on the underlying pathogenesis. In addition to the verified contributors …