scholarly journals Human papillomavirus persistence or clearance after infection in reproductive age. What is the status? Review of the literature and new data of a vaginal gel containing silicate dioxide, citric acid, and selenite

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
pp. 174550652110207
Author(s):  
Johannes Huber ◽  
Anna Mueller ◽  
Manuela Sailer ◽  
Pedro-Antonio Regidor
Keyword(s):  
Human Papillomavirus ◽  
Citric Acid ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Papillomavirus Infections ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Beta Glucan ◽  
Vaginal Gel

Cervical cancer, the third most common cancer in women, is caused in nearly all cases by a persistent infection with high-risk types of the human papillomavirus. Although human papillomavirus infections are 80%–90% transient and disappear spontaneously within 24 months, human papillomavirus infections that remain are at risk of developing cervical lesions. Different therapeutical approaches have been tested to promote the regression of low-grade lesions or prevent progression. They include the application of 5-fluorouracil, curcumin, imiquimod, interferons, Vitamin D, and others. Also, the effect of probiotics and vaginal therapy with carboxy-methyl-beta glucan was assessed. Review of the literature and presentation of the last study data are presented. Clearance of high-risk human papillomavirus seemed to be promoted by treatment with a new vaginal gel containing a highly disperse SiO2 and an anti-oxidative combination of citric acid and sodium. This gel showed, after 6 months, an improvement of cytological Pap findings (ASC-US, LSIL, ASC-H, or HSIL) in 80.9% of the participants. Similarly, there was a clearing of hr-human papillomavirus in 53% of cases after 3 months of gel administration. The percentage increased slightly in the non-treated control group from 78.3% at baseline to 83% after 3 months. The percentage of patients who were tested positive for p16/Ki67 reduced from 75% at baseline to 5.3% in the treatment group after 6 months, while the percentage decreased only slightly in the non-treated group (baseline: 91.5%; 6 months: 75.2%). The examined vaginal gel may support the healing of conspicuous cytological findings (ASC-US, LSIL, ASC-H, or HSIL) and clearance of hr-human papillomavirus positive results.

scholarly journals Human Papillomavirus Infection of the Skin

2018 ◽  
Vol 142 (6) ◽  
pp. 700-705 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Bacaj ◽  
David Burch
Keyword(s):  
Human Papillomavirus ◽  
Malignant Neoplasms ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Papillomavirus Infections ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion ◽  
Papillomavirus Infection ◽  
Appropriate Treatment ◽  
Intraepithelial Lesion

Context.— Human papillomavirus is implicated in the pathogenesis of benign and malignant neoplasms of the skin. Objective.— To review the role of human papillomavirus in the development of malignancies and their precursor lesions in skin. Data Sources.— The study comprised a review of the literature. Conclusions.— The use of low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion and high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion terminology brings order and simplicity to these lesions, correlates with the current understanding of the biology of human papillomavirus infections, and helps to promote accurate diagnosis of and appropriate treatment for these lesions.

scholarly journals Prevalence of Anal High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Infections Among HIV-Positive and HIV-Negative Men Who Have Sex With Men in Nigeria

2016 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 243-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca G. Nowak ◽  
Patti E. Gravitt ◽  
Xin He ◽  
Sosthenes Ketende ◽  
Wuese Dauda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Papillomavirus ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Papillomavirus Infections ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Hiv Negative

scholarly journals Colposcopy, cervical cytology and human papillomavirus detection as screening tools for cervical cancer

2001 ◽  
Vol 7 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 100-105
Author(s):  
Al Alwan Al Alwan
Keyword(s):  
Human Papillomavirus ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Pap Test ◽  
Screening Tools ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions ◽  
Sampling Device ◽  
Squamous Cells ◽  
The Bethesda System ◽  
Intraepithelial Lesions

A cohort of 77 women referred for routine screening or investigation of Pap test abnormality underwent colposcopic examination. Pap-stained liquid-based preparations were diagnosed and categorized according to the Bethesda system. Residual material on the sampling device was used to detect high-risk oncogenic human papillomavirus DNA. Although the colposcopic failure rate was higher than that of cytology, no lesion was missed when both methods were used together. High-risk types were recorded in 24% of patients with atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance, 45% with low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions and 79% with high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesions-indicating that the efficacy of cytological screening can be improved by papillomavirus detection.

scholarly journals Persistent Low-Risk and High-Risk Human Papillomavirus Infections of the Uterine Cervix in HIV-Negative and HIV-Positive Women

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sally N. Adebamowo ◽  
Oluwatoyosi Olawande ◽  
Ayotunde Famooto ◽  
Eileen O. Dareng ◽  
Richard Offiong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Human Papillomavirus ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Uterine Cervix ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Papillomavirus Infections ◽  
Hiv Positive Women ◽  
Hiv Negative

Is the Human Papillomavirus Test in Combination With the Papanicolaou Test Useful for Management of Patients With Diagnoses of Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance/Low-Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesions?

2001 ◽  
Vol 125 (11) ◽  
pp. 1453-1457
Author(s):  
Nak-Woo Lee ◽  
Daesu Kim ◽  
Jong-Tae Park ◽  
Aeree Kim
Keyword(s):  
Human Papillomavirus ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Screening Method ◽  
Screening Tests ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Pap Tests ◽  
Squamous Cells ◽  
Hpv Test ◽  
High Risk Hpv ◽  
Undetermined Significance

Abstract Objective.—To determine whether human papillomavirus (HPV) testing is useful in the evaluation of patients diagnosed with atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS)/low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL) and whether the HPV test is appropriate as an alternative screening method. Design.—The results of Papanicolaou (Pap) tests and subsequent hybrid capture tube (HCT) II tests for high-risk–type HPV were analyzed for 457 patients. Among these tests, 208 histologic diagnoses were made and correlated with the results of Pap and HPV tests. The sensitivity and specificity of the Pap test, HPV test, and the combined method of Pap and HPV tests to detect cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) 2/3 and all CIN were also measured. Results.—Sixty (63.8%) of 94 women with LSIL and 31 (26.3%) of 118 women with ASCUS tested positive for high-risk HPV. The sensitivity values for Pap tests in detecting all cases of CIN and CIN 2/3 were 91.4% and 92.9%, respectively. The sensitivity values of HCT II tests using the high-risk probe for detecting all cases of CIN and CIN 2/3 were 62.6% and 88.1%, respectively. Biopsies confirmed that 10 (22.7%) of 44 LSIL patients with high-risk HPV had CIN 2/3, but only 1 (4.5%) of 22 LSIL patients without high-risk HPV had CIN 2/3. Conclusion.—Testing for high-risk HPV with the HCT II test is useful in the detection of CIN 2/3 in LSIL groups and in the selection of patients for colposcopy in ASCUS groups, but it is not suitable for cervical cancer screening tests.

Characteristics of high-risk human papillomavirus infection in women with abnormal cervical cytology: a population-based study in Shanxi Province, China

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Li Song ◽  
Yuanjing Lyu ◽  
Ling Ding ◽  
Xiaoxue Li ◽  
Wen Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cervical Cancer ◽  
Human Papillomavirus ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Hpv Infection ◽  
Cervical Cytology ◽  
Shanxi Province ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion ◽  
Abnormal Cervical Cytology ◽  
Intraepithelial Lesion

Abstract Background: High-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infection is widely known as the major cause of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and cervical cancer and it’s characteristics vary greatly in different population. Women with abnormal cervical cytology could increase the risk of cervical cancer, however, HR-HPV infection characteristics in women with abnormal cervical cytology remains unclear. Methods: This study was based on baseline survey of the CIN Cohort established in Shanxi Province, China. A total number of 2300 women with cervical abnormalities were enrolled in this study. All participants gave informed consent and agreed to HPV and thinprepcytologic test (TCT). Each individual completed a questionnaire about characteristics related to HPV infection. Results: The overall prevalence of HR-HPV in 2300 women was 32.0%, and the proportion of single and multiple HR-HPV infections were 70.2% and 29.8% in HR-HPV infection women, respectively. The top five HR-HPV genotypes were ranked as HPV16, HPV58, HPV52, HPV53 and HPV51. The prevalence of HR-HPV in atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASC-US), low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (LSIL) and high-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion and above(HSIL+) were 30.8%, 36.5% and 54.9%, respectively, showing an increasing trend with the severity of cervical cytology ( χ 2 trend =13.952; p <0.001). The women aged 35~45 years, with lower education level, less frequency of bathing, multiple gravidity, multiple parity, history of gynecological diseases and premenopausal women were prone to HR-HPV infection. Conclusions: We defined the characteristics related to HR-HPV infection in abnormal cervical cytology women, and provided an insight for the development and deeply research of HPV vaccine.

scholarly journals Salivary Cytokine Biomarker Concentrations in Relation to Obesity and Periodontitis

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (12) ◽  
pp. 2152 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanna Syrjäläinen ◽  
Ulvi Kahraman Gursoy ◽  
Mervi Gursoy ◽  
Pirkko Pussinen ◽  
Milla Pietiäinen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Cumulative Risk ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Low Risk ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Periodontal Status ◽  
Tnf Α ◽  
Medium Risk ◽  
And Control

Systemic low-grade inflammation is associated with obesity. Our aim was to examine the association between obesity and salivary biomarkers of periodontitis. Salivary interleukin (IL)-1-receptor antagonist (IL-1Ra), IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, and tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-α concentrations were measured from 287 non-diabetic obese (body mass index (BMI) of >35 kg/m2) individuals and 293 normal-weight (BMI of 18.5–25 kg/m2) controls. Periodontal status was defined according to a diagnostic cumulative risk score (CRS) to calculate the risk of having periodontitis (CRS I, low risk; CRS II, medium risk; CRS III, high risk). In the whole population, and especially in smokers, higher IL-8 and lower IL-10 concentrations were detected in the obese group compared to the control group, while in non-smoking participants, the obese and control groups did not differ. IL-1Ra and IL-8 concentrations were higher in those with medium or high risk (CRS II and CRS III, p < 0.001) of periodontitis, whereas IL-10 and TNF-α concentrations were lower when compared to those with low risk (CRS I). In multivariate models adjusted for periodontal status, obesity did not associate with any salivary cytokine concentration. In conclusion, salivary cytokine biomarkers are not independently associated with obesity and concentrations are dependent on periodontal status.

scholarly journals Effects on Vaginal Microbiota Restoration and Cervical Epithelialization in Positive HPV Patients Undergoing Vaginal Treatment with Carboxy-Methyl-Beta-Glucan

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Giada Lavitola ◽  
Luigi Della Corte ◽  
Nicoletta De Rosa ◽  
Carmine Nappi ◽  
Giuseppe Bifulco
Keyword(s):  
Treatment Group ◽  
Pap Test ◽  
Vaginal Microbiota ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Beta Glucan ◽  
Hpv Test ◽  
Group A ◽  
Vaginal Health ◽  
Carboxy Methyl

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.

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