Analysis of the Vulvar Skin Microbiota in Asymptomatic Women and Patients With Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus Based on 16S rRNA Sequencing

Analysis of the Vulvar Skin Microbiota in Asymptomatic Women and Patients With Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus Based on 16S rRNA Sequencing

Vulvar lichen sclerosus (VLS) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that brings life-long and psychological distress to patients. It remains unclear whether this condition is related to changes in the skin microbial community. The aim of this study was to evaluate the compositional characteristics...

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Main Authors: Xiaoxiao Liu, Yingying Zhuo, Yunlu Zhou, Jun Hu, Hongwu Wen, Changji Xiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology
Subjects:
Vulvar lichen sclerosus
Skin microbiota
16S rRNA
Lactobacillus
Alpha diversity
Beta diversity
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcell.2022.842031/full

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