Immune and microbiological disorders in women with infectious and inflammatory pathology of the cervix

Klin Lab Diagn. 2022 May 21;67(5):309-314. doi: 10.51620/0869-2084-2022-67-5-309-314.

Abstract

Penetration into the female genital tract of infectious agents is associated with the cause of the onset of cervicitis. In most cases, these are sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). A high level of viral and bacterial load in the study of clinical material from women with infectious and inflammatory pathology (IVP) of the cervix affects the activity of innate immunity reactions. The total number of examined patients was 76 patients of reproductive age, of which 36 women with cervical IVP and 40 women made up the comparison group. The imbalance of microbiocenosis can be accompanied by immune and microbiological disorders. The aim of the study was to study immune and microbiological disorders in women with infectious and inflammatory pathology of the cervix. To achieve the goal, the following tasks were set: to identify the relationship between the expression level of TLR2 and TLR4 genes in the epithelial cells of the cervical canal of women in which UPM is determined. To determine the species spectrum and etiological significance of the microbiota of bacterial biofilm of the cervical mucosa in the pathogenesis of cervicitis in women of reproductive age. It has been established that the determination of indicators of innate immunity, such as interferons, in blood serum and the expression of TLR2 and TLR4 receptors, with the study of their balance, taking into account the pro-inflammatory and anti-inflammatory properties in IVP of the cervix, has an important prognostic value. An increase in the level of the immune response in the form of hyperstimulation of antigens of IVP pathogens leads to the chronization of the inflammatory process in the urogenital tract, to scarring of tissues, which can play an important role in the development of infertility and termination of pregnancy in women of reproductive age.

Keywords: cervical mucosa; immune and microbiological disorders; infectious and inflammatory diseases.

MeSH terms

  • Cervix Uteri / microbiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pregnancy
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases* / pathology
  • Toll-Like Receptor 2
  • Toll-Like Receptor 4
  • Uterine Cervicitis* / pathology

Substances

  • Toll-Like Receptor 2
  • Toll-Like Receptor 4