Common Cervicovaginal Microbial Supernatants Alter Cervical Epithelial Function: Mechanisms by Which Lactobacillus crispatus Contributes to Cervical Health

Common Cervicovaginal Microbial Supernatants Alter Cervical Epithelial Function: Mechanisms by Which Lactobacillus crispatus Contributes to Cervical Health

Cervicovaginal (CV) microbiota is associated with vaginal health and disease in non-pregnant women. Recent studies in pregnant women suggest that specific CV microbes are associated with preterm birth (PTB). While the associations between CV microbiota and adverse outcomes have been demonstrated, th...

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Main Authors: Lauren Anton, Luz-Jeannette Sierra, Ann DeVine, Guillermo Barila, Laura Heiser, Amy G. Brown, Michal A. Elovitz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
cervix
Lactobacillus crispatus
Lactobacillus iners
Gardnerella vaginalis
epithelial barrier
inflammation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2018.02181/full

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