Vaginal microbiome distinction in women with HPV+, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, and cervical cancer, a retrospective study
IntroductionThe vaginal microbiota is a complex and dynamic micro-ecosystem that plays a pivotal role in protecting the host from various pathogens. Previous studies have investigated the diversity of the vaginal microbiome and its association with health outcomes, particularly the development of HP...
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| description | IntroductionThe vaginal microbiota is a complex and dynamic micro-ecosystem that plays a pivotal role in protecting the host from various pathogens. Previous studies have investigated the diversity of the vaginal microbiome and its association with health outcomes, particularly the development of HPV-related disorders. This study aimed to investigate the correlation between the vaginal microbiota, HPV infection, cervical intraepithelial neoplasias (CINs), and cervical cancers in 69 women.MethodsDNA was extracted from vaginal samples, followed by HPV genotyping through PCR and sequenced of the16S rRNA gene.ResultsOur results revealed that Lactobacillus was the predominant bacterium across all groups, with prevalence rates of 60.2% in women with HPV+, 63.9% in CINI, 97.7% in CINII, 52.0% in CINIII, 36.9% in cervical cancer, and 70.9% in NILM (normal cytology). Additionally, an elevated proportion of Gardnerella was identified as a high-risk bacterium associated with HPV infection, potentially contributing to the progression of cervical lesions. High-risk HPV genotypes, particularly HPV16, 52, and 33, were found to be more prevalent among women with HPV+, CIN, and cervical cancer. We also observed significantly higher alpha diversity in the vaginal microbiome of women with HPV+ and CIN, as indicated by increased Sobs, Shannon, Ace, and Chao indices, compared to the NILM group.ConclusionThese findings suggest that HPV infection and its associated pathological conditions are closely linked to alterations in the vaginal microbiome. This underscores the need for further research to unravel the intricate relationship between HPV genotype infections and vaginal microbiota, which could pave the way for new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-49b69159341f4d59b0bb1d0a575d5d152025-01-17T05:10:45ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology2235-29882025-01-011410.3389/fcimb.2024.14835441483544Vaginal microbiome distinction in women with HPV+, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, and cervical cancer, a retrospective studyYuanyue Li0Yuanyue Li1Xiaomei Wu2Xiaomei Wu3Department of Gynecology, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, ChinaThe Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, ChinaDepartment of Gynecology, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Kunming, ChinaThe Affiliated Hospital of Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming, Yunnan, ChinaIntroductionThe vaginal microbiota is a complex and dynamic micro-ecosystem that plays a pivotal role in protecting the host from various pathogens. Previous studies have investigated the diversity of the vaginal microbiome and its association with health outcomes, particularly the development of HPV-related disorders. This study aimed to investigate the correlation between the vaginal microbiota, HPV infection, cervical intraepithelial neoplasias (CINs), and cervical cancers in 69 women.MethodsDNA was extracted from vaginal samples, followed by HPV genotyping through PCR and sequenced of the16S rRNA gene.ResultsOur results revealed that Lactobacillus was the predominant bacterium across all groups, with prevalence rates of 60.2% in women with HPV+, 63.9% in CINI, 97.7% in CINII, 52.0% in CINIII, 36.9% in cervical cancer, and 70.9% in NILM (normal cytology). Additionally, an elevated proportion of Gardnerella was identified as a high-risk bacterium associated with HPV infection, potentially contributing to the progression of cervical lesions. High-risk HPV genotypes, particularly HPV16, 52, and 33, were found to be more prevalent among women with HPV+, CIN, and cervical cancer. We also observed significantly higher alpha diversity in the vaginal microbiome of women with HPV+ and CIN, as indicated by increased Sobs, Shannon, Ace, and Chao indices, compared to the NILM group.ConclusionThese findings suggest that HPV infection and its associated pathological conditions are closely linked to alterations in the vaginal microbiome. This underscores the need for further research to unravel the intricate relationship between HPV genotype infections and vaginal microbiota, which could pave the way for new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2024.1483544/fullhuman papillomavirusHPV genotypesvaginal microbiomecervical intraepithelial neoplasiacervical cancer |
| spellingShingle | Yuanyue Li Yuanyue Li Xiaomei Wu Xiaomei Wu Vaginal microbiome distinction in women with HPV+, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, and cervical cancer, a retrospective study Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology human papillomavirus HPV genotypes vaginal microbiome cervical intraepithelial neoplasia cervical cancer |
| title | Vaginal microbiome distinction in women with HPV+, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, and cervical cancer, a retrospective study |
| title_full | Vaginal microbiome distinction in women with HPV+, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, and cervical cancer, a retrospective study |
| title_fullStr | Vaginal microbiome distinction in women with HPV+, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, and cervical cancer, a retrospective study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Vaginal microbiome distinction in women with HPV+, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, and cervical cancer, a retrospective study |
| title_short | Vaginal microbiome distinction in women with HPV+, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, and cervical cancer, a retrospective study |
| title_sort | vaginal microbiome distinction in women with hpv cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and cervical cancer a retrospective study |
| topic | human papillomavirus HPV genotypes vaginal microbiome cervical intraepithelial neoplasia cervical cancer |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2024.1483544/full |
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