Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia.
Br J Biomed Sci. 2024 Jan 12;80:12098. doi: 10.3389/bjbs.2023.12098. eCollection 2023.
Disruption of the female genital microbiome is associated with several pregnancy complications, including miscarriage, preterm onset of labour, and tubal pregnancy. Ectopic pregnancy is a known cause of maternal morbidity and mortality, but early diagnosis and treatment of ectopic pregnancy remain a challenge. Despite growing established associations between genital microbiome and female reproductive health, few studies have specifically focused on its link with ectopic pregnancy. Therefore, the current review aims to provide a comprehensive account of the female genital microbiome in healthy and fertile women compared to those in ectopic pregnancy and its associated risk factors. The microbial diversity from various sites of the female genital tract was explored for a reliable proxy of female reproductive health in sequencing-based ectopic pregnancy research. Our report confirmed the predominance of in the vagina and the cervix among healthy women. The relative abundance decreased in the vaginal and cervical microbiome in the disease state. In contrast, there were inconsistent findings on the uterine microbiome across studies. Additionally, we explore a spectrum of opportunities to enhance our understanding of the female genital tract microbiome and reproductive conditions. In conclusion, this study identifies gaps within the field and emphasises the need for visionary solutions in metagenomic tools for the early detection of ectopic pregnancy and other gynaecological diseases.
女性生殖道微生物组的破坏与多种妊娠并发症有关,包括流产、早产和输卵管妊娠。宫外孕是导致孕产妇发病率和死亡率的已知原因,但宫外孕的早期诊断和治疗仍然是一个挑战。尽管生殖道微生物组与女性生殖健康之间的关联已得到广泛证实,但很少有研究专门关注其与宫外孕的联系。因此,本综述旨在全面描述健康和生育女性与宫外孕患者的生殖道微生物组及其相关危险因素。本研究通过基于测序的宫外孕研究,探索了女性生殖道不同部位的微生物多样性,以寻找女性生殖健康的可靠替代指标。我们的报告证实了在健康女性中, 在阴道和宫颈中占优势。在疾病状态下,阴道和宫颈微生物组中的相对丰度降低。相比之下,在子宫微生物组方面,不同研究的结果不一致。此外,我们还探讨了一系列机会,以增强我们对女性生殖道微生物组和生殖状况的理解。总之,本研究确定了该领域的差距,并强调需要有远见的解决方案,以开发用于早期检测宫外孕和其他妇科疾病的宏基因组工具。
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