Fecal microbiota transplantation mitigates vaginal atrophy in ovariectomized mice
Huang J, Shan W, Li F, Wang Z, Cheng J, Lu F, Guo E, Beejadhursing R, Xiao R, Liu C, Yang B, Li X, Fu Y, Xi L, Wang S, Ma D, Chen G, Sun C. Fecal microbiota transplantation mitigates vaginal atrophy in ovariectomized mice. Aging 2021, 13: 7589-7607. PMID: 33658399, PMCID: PMC7993734, DOI: 10.18632/aging.202627.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVulvovaginal atrophyFecal microbiota transplantationOvarian functionFemale miceMicrobiota transplantationGut microbiotaVagina of miceMenopause-related symptomsVaginal atrophyEpithelial atrophyHormone therapyEstrogen deficiencyVaginal cellsOvariectomized miceOvariectomized onesVaginal healthFollow-upOld miceCancer patientsAlternative treatmentVaginaMiceModulating gut microbiotaOlder womenAtrophy