ReviewFrontiers in immunology2018
Uterine Microbiota: Residents, Tourists, or Invaders?
Review in Frontiers in immunology, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 201 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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201 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Acupuncture combined with Chinese herbs versus Chinese herbs alone to improve the clinical efficacy of uterine fibroids: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in oncology · 2024Pooled it
- The role of microbiota in the pathophysiology of uterine fibroids - a systematic review.Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology · 2023Pooled it
- The cervicovaginal gut microbiota axis as a key determinant of systemic physiology.Gut microbes · 2026Review
- Myometrial Microbiome in Uterine Fibroids: Functional Dysbiosis Versus Limited Taxonomic Change.Biology · 2026Article
- Exploring the Possible Role of Endometriosis-Associated Dysbiosis in Endometrial Carcinogenesis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Review
- Assessing the female urogenital-rectal axis microbiome: focus on endometriosis and recurrent implantation failure.Reproductive biology and endocrinology : RB&E · 2026Article
- Microbiota-dependent interferon-λ controls immunity of the uterus and maternal-fetal interface.Research square · 2026Article
- Vitamin D and Uterine Fibroids: Insights into Pathophysiology and Therapeutic Potential.Endocrine reviews · 2026Review
- Microbiological Profiling of Menstrual Blood Aspirated from the Uterus in Patients Undergoing Frozen Embryo Transfer.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Characteristics of Exosomes and Microbiota in the Decidua of Patients With Early Pregnancy Loss and Their Impact on Trophoblast Cells.Molecular reproduction and development · 2026Article
- Translating microbial dysbiosis into brain health interventions: a focus on the oral-gut-reproductive inflammatory pathways.Archives of microbiology · 2026Review
- High-Fiber Diet Supplemented with N-Carbamylglutamate Modulates Uterine Microbiota, Metabolites, and Transcriptome to Improve Reproductive Efficiency in Sows.Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Underexplored maternal microbiomes: immune, metabolic, and microbial pathways shaping pregnancy outcomes.Infection and immunity · 2026Review
- Advances in the Role of Endometrial Microbiota Alterations in the Pathogenesis of Endometriosis.Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) · 2026Review
- Contribution of endometrial microbiome to inflammation-mediated infertility in women undergoing ART.Human reproduction (Oxford, England) · 2026Article
- Effect of improvement in the endometrial microbiome on in vitro fertilization outcomes.Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics · 2026Article
- Microbiome alterations in healthy pregnancy and pregnancy disorders in association with autoimmune diseases.Folia microbiologica · 2026Review
- Microbiota-dependent IFN-L controls uterine and placental immunity.bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology · 2026Article
- Dual Role of the Endometrial Microbiome-Immune Axis: From Endometrial Homeostasis to Reproductive Disorders.International journal of women's health · 2026Review
- Mechanisms by Which the Cervicovaginal Microbiota Mediates Endometrial Repair Following Uterine Injury: A Review of Recent Advances.International journal of general medicine · 2026Review
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Abstract
Uterine microbiota have been reported under various conditions and populations; however, it is uncertain the level to which these bacteria are residents that maintain homeostasis, tourists that are readily eliminated or invaders that contribute to human disease. This review provides a historical timeline and summarizes the current status of this topic with the aim of promoting research priorities and discussion on this controversial topic. Discrepancies exist in current reports of uterine microbiota and are critically reviewed and examined. Established and putative routes of bacterial seeding of the human uterus and interactions with distal mucosal sites are discussed. Based upon the current literature, we highlight the need for additional robust clinical and translational studies in this area. In addition, we discuss the necessity for investigating host-microbiota interactions and the physiologic and functional impact of these microbiota on the local endometrial microenvironment as these mechanisms may influence poor reproductive, obstetric, and gynecologic health outcomes and sequelae.
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