Effect of Reproductive Tract Microbiota on Vaginal Fibroblasts in Pelvic Organ Prolapse
G vaginalis significantly impairs fibroblast cell number and type I collagen production, suggesting BV-associated microbes may alter fibroblast function, emphasizing the vaginal microbiome's role in outcomes.
Authors
- Venkatesh Pooladanda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2506-011X)
- Agnès Bergerat
- Vi Duong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3122-4966)
- Caroline M. Mitchell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9924-2349)
Institutions
- Harvard University (US)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
- Reproductive Science Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Urogynecology
- Published
- 2024-12-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/spv.0000000000001615
- Primary Topic
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00