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Effects on Vaginal Microbiota Restoration and Cervical Epithelialization in Positive HPV Patients Undergoing Vaginal Treatment with Carboxy-Methyl-Beta-Glucan
Joint Authors
Bifulco, Giuseppe
De Rosa, Nicoletta
Lavitola, Giada
Della Corte, L.
Nappi, Carmine
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-04-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objective.
Evaluate the effects of carboxy-methyl-beta-glucan on cervical epithelialization and on the vaginal microbiota in patients with HPV infection or low-grade cervical preneoplastic lesion (CIN 1).
Materials and Methods.
Seven-hundred eighty-four women with positive HPV tests or diagnosed with CIN 1 were enrolled in a retrospective case-control study.
All the recruited women performed, at baseline and after 6 months, Pap test, HPV test, evaluation of vaginal health according to the Amsel criteria, colposcopy, and punch biopsy.
The study population was then divided into 2 groups in relation to the therapy performed during the follow-up period.
Group A performed treatment with vaginal gel based on carboxy-methyl-beta-glucan (1 application/day for 20 days per month for 3 months).
Group B was the control group.
Results.
The patients of group A had a significant improvement in the ectopia pattern and a greater number of cases with metaplasia in the maturation phase with a significant increase in Lugol uptake.
In the experimental group, a significant improvement in the pH indices, a negative Swift test and a resolution of the leucorrhoea were observed.
A negative result of the 37.1% Pap test and the 39.9% HPV test (vs.
15.2% and 16.5%, respectively) were demonstrated in the treatment group with respect to the control group.
A negativization of the colposcopic pictures was observed with a reduction in the amount of CIN 1 found higher in the treatment group.
Conclusions.
Vaginal therapy based on carboxy-methyl-beta-glucan has been able to improve overall vaginal health; this effect seemed to positively impact the risk of persistence and progression of CIN.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lavitola, Giada& Della Corte, L.& De Rosa, Nicoletta& Nappi, Carmine& Bifulco, Giuseppe. 2020. Effects on Vaginal Microbiota Restoration and Cervical Epithelialization in Positive HPV Patients Undergoing Vaginal Treatment with Carboxy-Methyl-Beta-Glucan. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1134806
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lavitola, Giada…[et al.]. Effects on Vaginal Microbiota Restoration and Cervical Epithelialization in Positive HPV Patients Undergoing Vaginal Treatment with Carboxy-Methyl-Beta-Glucan. BioMed Research International No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1134806
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lavitola, Giada& Della Corte, L.& De Rosa, Nicoletta& Nappi, Carmine& Bifulco, Giuseppe. Effects on Vaginal Microbiota Restoration and Cervical Epithelialization in Positive HPV Patients Undergoing Vaginal Treatment with Carboxy-Methyl-Beta-Glucan. BioMed Research International. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1134806
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1134806