Increased genital mucosal cytokines in Canadian women associate with higher antigen-presenting cells, inflammatory metabolites, epithelial barrier disruption, and the depletion of L. crispatus
Abstract Background Cervicovaginal inflammation has been linked to negative reproductive health outcomes including the acquisition of HIV, other sexually transmitted infections, and cervical carcinogenesis. While changes to the vaginal microbiome have been linked to genital inflammation, the molecul...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-07-01
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Series: | Microbiome |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-023-01594-y |