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Probiotics enhance the clearance of human papillomavirus-related cervical lesions : a prospective controlled pilot study
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Abstract
Probiotics have been proposed for a number of urogenital infectious conditions. In this study, we examine a possible effect on human papillomavirus (HPV)-related precancerous lesions in cervical cytology. We conducted a prospective controlled pilot study, in which 54 women with an HPV + low-grade squamous intraepithelial lesion diagnosis in their PAP smear were followed for 6 months. The intervention group consumed a daily probiotic drink during the study period; the control group received no treatment, according to common care policy. Outcome measures were the control PAP smear and HPV status after 6 months. Probiotic users had a twice as high chance of clearance of cytological abnormalities (60 vs. 31%, P=0.05). HPV was cleared in 19% of control patients versus 29% of probiotic users (P=0.41). This exploratory pilot study suggests that the probiotic studied promotes the clearance of HPV-related cytological abnormalities. If confirmed, this would represent an entirely new option to manage cervical cancer precursors. European Journal of Cancer Prevention 22:46-51 (C) 2012 Wolters Kluwer Health vertical bar Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. European Journal of Cancer Prevention 2013, 22:46-51
Language
English
Source (journal)
European journal of cancer prevention. - Oxford, 1991, currens
Publication
Oxford : 2013
ISSN
0959-8278 [print]
1473-5709 [online]
DOI
10.1097/CEJ.0B013E328355ED23
Volume/pages
22 :1 (2013) , p. 46-51
ISI
000311901900007
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