Spatial transcriptomics unveils estrogen-modulated immune responses and structural alterations in the ectocervical mucosa of depot medroxyprogesterone acetate users
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 6, 2025
Abstract
The
injectable
contraceptive,
depot
medroxyprogesterone
acetate
(DMPA),
is
associated
with
compromised
cervical
mucosal
barriers.
High-resolution
spatial
transcriptomics
applied
here
to
reveal
the
localization
of
these
altered
molecular
markers.
Ectocervical
tissue
samples
from
Kenyan
sex
workers
using
DMPA,
or
non-hormonal
contraceptives,
underwent
and
gene
set
enrichment
analyses.
Integrated
systemic
estradiol
levels
bulk
expression
data
a
larger
cohort
enhanced
study’s
scope.
Unsupervised
clustering
unveiled
four
epithelial
seven
submucosal
layers,
showcasing
spatially
restricted
diverse
functional
responses,
less
structured
ordering.
DMPA
mucosal-wide
immunoglobulin
upregulation,
verified
by
CD20
+
B-cell
immunostaining,
upregulated
immune
markers
adjacent
basal
membrane.
Downregulated
genes
represented
disrupted
barrier
integrity
extracellular
matrix
dysfunction.
transcriptional
profile
was
estrogen
regulation.
Collectively,
our
findings
estrogen-modulated
distinct
ectocervical
profiles
usage.
While
upregulation
occurs
throughout
mucosa,
activation
innate
responses
dysregulation
are
restricted.
These
results
extend
previous
analyses
provide
insights
into
landscape
influenced
shedding
light
on
contraceptive
effects
health
implications.
Язык: Английский
Injectable Contraceptives Differentially Affect Select CD4+ HIV‐1 Target Cells in the Genital Tract but Not Systemically: Implications for HIV‐1 Acquisition
American Journal of Reproductive Immunology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
93(5)
Опубликована: Май 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Problem
Observational
data
suggest
lower
HIV
susceptibility
in
women
using
the
injectable
contraceptive
norethisterone
enanthate
(NET‐EN)
versus
intramuscular
depo
medroxyprogesterone
acetate
(DMPA‐IM).
Clinical
investigating
effects
of
injectables
on
target
cells
are
inconsistent
or
limited.
No
available
from
head‐to‐head
randomized
trials
comparing
DMPA‐IM
and
NET‐EN,
nor
at
peak
progestin
concentrations.
Method
Study
The
women's
health,
contraception,
(WHICH)
trial
to
NET‐EN
two
South
African
sites
(2018–2019).
Cells
blood
cytobrushes
one
site,
taken
baseline
1
week
post
24‐week
injection
(at
levels),
were
analyzed
by
flow
cytometry
for
select
HIV‐1
(CD4
+
expressing
co‐receptors,
an
integrin
and/or
activation
markers).
Results
Systemically,
similarly
reduced
frequency
number
some
CD4
expression
cell
surface
markers.
In
contrast,
female
genital
tract
(FGT)
results
showed
significantly
different
numbers
between
contraceptives
most
populations;
tended
increase,
but
decrease
numbers.
Excluding
non‐study
use
revealed
significant
increases
several
FGT
populations
25
weeks,
within
arm.
Conclusions
Both
exert
minimal
systemic
have
differential
FGT.
changes
investigated,
particularly
after
exclusion
use,
that
may
increase
acquisition
compared
use.
Язык: Английский
Effect of progestin-based contraceptives on HIV-associated vaginal immune biomarkers and microbiome in adolescent girls
PLoS ONE,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
19(7), С. e0306237 - e0306237
Опубликована: Июль 15, 2024
Adolescent
girls
bear
a
disproportionate
burden
of
both
the
HIV
epidemic
and
unintended
pregnancies;
yet
important
questions
remain
unanswered
regarding
effects
hormonal
contraceptives
on
vaginal
immune
microenvironment,
which
can
impact
susceptibility
in
this
group.
Multiple
studies
report
genital
alterations
associated
with
progestin-based
contraceptive
Depot
medroxyprogesterone
acetate
(DMPA)
adult
women,
but
there
is
little
available
data
adolescents.
The
objective
longitudinal
cohort
study
was
to
evaluate
short-term
use
three
contraceptives,
levonorgestrel
intrauterine
device
(LNG-IUD),
subdermal
etonogestrel
(ETNG),
injectable
DMPA,
HIV-associated
biomarkers
microbiome
adolescent
girls.
Fifty-nine
sexually
active,
HIV-uninfected
aged
15-19,
were
recruited
from
Washington
DC
metro
area
self-selected
into
Control
(condoms
only),
combined
oral
pills,
LNG-IUD,
ETNG
DMPA
groups.
Vaginal
swabs
collected
at
baseline
prior
3-month
follow-up
visit.
secretions
tested
for
pro-inflammatory
(IL-1α,
IL-1β,
TNF-α,
IL-6,
IL-8,
MIP-3α,
IP-10,
RANTES,
MIP-1α,
MIP-1β)
anti-inflammatory/anti-HIV
(Serpin-A1,
Elafin,
Beta-Defensin-2,
SLPI)
using
ELISA
anti-HIV
activity
TZM-bl
assay.
evaluated
16S
rRNA
gene
sequencing.
Data
analyzed
SAS
Version
9.
Among
34
participants
who
completed
visits,
no
significant
changes
median
biomarker
concentrations,
inhibition
composition
observed
between
visits
any
IL-8
(p<0.01),
MIP-3α
(0.02),
Elafin
(p
=
0.03)
RANTES
(p<0.01)
differed
significantly
by
race
whereas
IL-6
different
age
0.03).
We
conclude
that
have
minimal
therefore
unlikely
risk.
Future
larger
sample
size
longer
are
recommended
continue
lower
tract
immunity
transmitted
infections.
Язык: Английский
Safety and effectiveness of seahorse extract (Hippocampus comes L.) on the hematological profile and body weight of male rats induced by depo medroxyprogesterone acetate
Journal of Advanced Veterinary and Animal Research,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
11(3), С. 717 - 717
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
The
objective
of
this
study
was
to
investigate
the
effectiveness
and
safety
seahorse
Язык: Английский
NET-EN treatment leads to delayed HSV-2 infection, enhanced mucin and T cell functions in the female genital tract when compared to DMPA in a preclinical mouse model
Frontiers in Immunology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Ноя. 6, 2024
Depot-medroxyprogesterone
acetate
(DMPA)
and
Norethisterone
Enanthate
(NET-EN)
are
progestin-only
injectable
contraceptives
widely
used
by
women
in
sub-Sharan
Africa,
where
incidence
of
HIV-1
HSV-2
infection
remains
high.
Studies
indicate
that
DMPA
usage
can
increase
the
risk
infection,
but
limited
data
no
increased
with
use
NET-EN.
We
therefore
investigated
effects
NET-EN
on
susceptibility
to
vaginal
ovariectomized
(OVX)
mice
immune
responses,
particularly
tract
(VT).
OVX
mice,
when
treated
infected
intravaginally,
had
delayed
genital
pathology,
decreased
viral
shedding,
extended
survival
compared
DMPA-
or
untreated
mice.
CD4+
T
cells
isolated
from
VT
showed
significant
change
frequency
either
contraceptive.
However,
significantly
total
number
CD8+
IFN-γ
producing
CD4
CD8
percentage
TNF-α
In
contrast,
enhanced
percentages
frequencies
IFN-γ+
Comparative
analysis
splenic
lymphocytes
indicated
treatment
resulted
reduction
cell
frequency,
TNF-α+
cells,
as
well
CD4,
spleen
Importantly,
we
found
reduced
mucin
production,
whereas
expression
cell-associated
VT.
High
levels
were
associated
lower
virus
detected
tract.
This
study
provides
first
evidence
delay
DMPA.
Язык: Английский
Safety evaluation of medroxyprogesterone acetate: a pharmacovigilance analysis using FDA adverse event reporting system data
Frontiers in Pharmacology,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
15
Опубликована: Дек. 11, 2024
Medroxyprogesterone
acetate
(MPA),
a
synthetic
progestogen,
is
extensively
used
for
the
treatment
of
various
conditions,
including
contraception,
irregular
menstruation,
functional
uterine
bleeding,
and
endometriosis.
However,
like
all
pharmaceutical
agents,
MPA
associated
with
adverse
drug
reactions.
This
study
aimed
to
evaluate
events
(AEs)
in
by
analyzing
real-world
data
from
U.S.
Food
Drug
Administration's
Adverse
Event
Reporting
System
(FAERS).
By
providing
comprehensive
assessment
safety
profile
MPA,
this
seeks
support
informed
clinical
decision-making.
Data
covering
period
first
quarter
2004
2024
were
collected
FAERS
database.
Disproportionality
analyses
conducted
using
several
statistical
methods,
reporting
odds
ratio
(ROR),
proportional
(PRR),
empirical
Bayesian
geometric
mean
(EBGM).
Additionally,
time-to-onset
(TTO)
analysis
was
employed
quantify
signals
MPA-associated
AEs.
A
dataset
comprising
21,035,995
AE
reports
compiled.
Among
these,
3,939
women
reported
as
contraceptive
method.
The
covered
27
system
organ
classes
(SOCs)
25
high-frequency
signals.
Notably,
significant
AEs
identified,
some
which
not
previously
detailed
medication's
prescribing
information.
Unforeseen
such
unintended
pregnancy
(n
=
623;
ROR,
6.65;
ROR025,
6.1;
χ2,
2,482.38;
PRR,
6.41;
EBGM,
5.69;
EBGM05,
5.29),
bone
pain
35;
13.78;
9.4;
311.2;
13.75;
10.59;
7.69),
gait
disturbance
34;
2.82;
1.99;
37.31;
2.88;
2.7;
2.02),
dental
caries
15;
23.16;
12.32;
204.26;
23.14;
15.23;
8.98),
decrease
blood
pressure
3.88;
2.29;
29.35;
3.63;
2.33),
osteonecrosis
9;
23.44;
10.36;
123.67;
23.43;
15.35;
7.75)
identified
that
outlined
information
medication.
Our
findings
align
observations,
highlighting
emergence
unreported
their
demographic
TTO
characteristics.
Further
pharmaco-epidemiological
studies
are
required
substantiate
these
observations.
Язык: Английский