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 …

Female gut and genital tract microbiota-induced crosstalk and differential effects of short-chain fatty acids on immune sequelae

E Amabebe, DOC Anumba - Frontiers in Immunology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The gut and genital tract microbiota of females represent very complex biological
ecosystems that are in continuous communication with each other. The crosstalk between …

Endometrial microbiota composition is associated with reproductive outcome in infertile patients

I Moreno, I Garcia-Grau, D Perez-Villaroya… - Microbiome, 2022 - Springer
Background Previous evidence indicates associations between the female reproductive tract
microbiome composition and reproductive outcome in infertile patients undergoing assisted …

The endometrial microbiome and its impact on human conception

B Toson, C Simon, I Moreno - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Changes in the female genital tract microbiome are consistently correlated to gynecological
and obstetrical pathologies, and tract dysbiosis can impact reproductive outcomes during …

The impact of the female genital tract microbiome in women health and reproduction: a review

P Punzón-Jiménez, E Labarta - Journal of assisted reproduction and …, 2021 - Springer
Purpose The aim of this review is to gather the available research focusing on female genital
tract (FGT) microbiome. Research question focuses in decipher which is the role of FGT …

Impact of chronic endometritis in infertility: a SWOT analysis

JJ Espinós, F Fabregues, J Fontes… - Reproductive …, 2021 - Elsevier
Chronic endometritis is a pathology often associated with reproductive failure, but there are
still no clear recommendations on whether its inclusion in the initial study of infertile couples …

New opportunities for endometrial health by modifying uterine microbial composition: present or future?

NM Molina, A Sola-Leyva, MJ Saez-Lara, J Plaza-Diaz… - Biomolecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Current knowledge suggests that the uterus harbours its own microbiota, where the
microbes could influence the uterine functions in health and disease; however, the core …

The female reproductive tract microbiotas, inflammation, and gynecological conditions

M Gholiof, E Adamson-De Luca… - Frontiers in Reproductive …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The intricate interactions between the host cells, bacteria, and immune components that
reside in the female reproductive tract (FRT) are essential in maintaining reproductive tract …

Structural variations of vaginal and endometrial microbiota: hints on female infertility

L Riganelli, V Iebba, M Piccioni, I Illuminati… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Microbiota are microorganismal communities colonizing human tissues exposed to the
external environment, including the urogenital tract. The bacterial composition of the vaginal …

Is there a placental microbiota? A critical review and re-analysis of published placental microbiota datasets

JJ Panzer, R Romero, JM Greenberg, AD Winters… - BMC microbiology, 2023 - Springer
The existence of a placental microbiota is debated. The human placenta has historically
been considered sterile and microbial colonization was associated with adverse pregnancy …