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THE ROLE OF B LYMPHOCYTES AND PRESENCE OF GERMINAL CENTERS IN PATIENTS WITH LOCALIZED PROVOKED VULVODYNIA

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THE ROLE OF B LYMPHOCYTES AND PRESENCE OF GERMINAL CENTERS IN PATIENTS WITH LOCALIZED PROVOKED VULVODYNIA

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Objective: The aim of the study is to assess local immune activation through B lymphocytes density and the presence of germinal centers in the vestibular mucosa of patients with localized provoked vulvodynia (LPV). Materials and Methods: Vestibulectomy specimens of 29 patients with LPV and colporrhaphy posterior specimens of 20 control women were included in the study. Immunohistochemical staining with CD20 antibodies for B lymphocytes were performed and subsequently, microscopical evaluation for B lymphocytes density and the presence of germinal centers was conducted. Results: B lymphocyte densities were higher in the vestibular mucosa of patients with LPV compared to control women (87 vs 21, p<0.01). The presence of germinal centers was only observed in the specimens of patients with LPV (0.31 vs 0, p<0.011). Conclusion: The presence of germinal centers with increased B lymphocyte density underlines a local immune activation in the vestibule of patients with LPV. An abnormal germinal center response can trigger the pathway to the development of autoimmunity through the emergence of an autoreactive B cell clone and autoantibodies. LPV can potentially emerge as an autoimmune disease of the vestibule. More studies are needed to understand the pathophysiology of LPV and its association with autoimmunity.

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Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

25 Ocak 2022

Gönderilme Tarihi

4 Nisan 2021

Kabul Tarihi

21 Haziran 2021

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2022 Cilt: 85 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Demiral Keleş, İ., Yaşa, C., Önder, S., Yavuz, E., Tuzlalı, S., & Akhan, S. E. (2022). THE ROLE OF B LYMPHOCYTES AND PRESENCE OF GERMINAL CENTERS IN PATIENTS WITH LOCALIZED PROVOKED VULVODYNIA. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, 85(1), 105-109. https://doi.org/10.26650/IUITFD.903684
AMA
1.Demiral Keleş İ, Yaşa C, Önder S, Yavuz E, Tuzlalı S, Akhan SE. THE ROLE OF B LYMPHOCYTES AND PRESENCE OF GERMINAL CENTERS IN PATIENTS WITH LOCALIZED PROVOKED VULVODYNIA. İst Tıp Fak Derg. 2022;85(1):105-109. doi:10.26650/IUITFD.903684
Chicago
Demiral Keleş, İrem, Cenk Yaşa, Semen Önder, Ekrem Yavuz, Sıtkı Tuzlalı, ve Süleyman Engin Akhan. 2022. “THE ROLE OF B LYMPHOCYTES AND PRESENCE OF GERMINAL CENTERS IN PATIENTS WITH LOCALIZED PROVOKED VULVODYNIA”. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 85 (1): 105-9. https://doi.org/10.26650/IUITFD.903684.
EndNote
Demiral Keleş İ, Yaşa C, Önder S, Yavuz E, Tuzlalı S, Akhan SE (01 Ocak 2022) THE ROLE OF B LYMPHOCYTES AND PRESENCE OF GERMINAL CENTERS IN PATIENTS WITH LOCALIZED PROVOKED VULVODYNIA. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 85 1 105–109.
IEEE
[1]İ. Demiral Keleş, C. Yaşa, S. Önder, E. Yavuz, S. Tuzlalı, ve S. E. Akhan, “THE ROLE OF B LYMPHOCYTES AND PRESENCE OF GERMINAL CENTERS IN PATIENTS WITH LOCALIZED PROVOKED VULVODYNIA”, İst Tıp Fak Derg, c. 85, sy 1, ss. 105–109, Oca. 2022, doi: 10.26650/IUITFD.903684.
ISNAD
Demiral Keleş, İrem - Yaşa, Cenk - Önder, Semen - Yavuz, Ekrem - Tuzlalı, Sıtkı - Akhan, Süleyman Engin. “THE ROLE OF B LYMPHOCYTES AND PRESENCE OF GERMINAL CENTERS IN PATIENTS WITH LOCALIZED PROVOKED VULVODYNIA”. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine 85/1 (01 Ocak 2022): 105-109. https://doi.org/10.26650/IUITFD.903684.
JAMA
1.Demiral Keleş İ, Yaşa C, Önder S, Yavuz E, Tuzlalı S, Akhan SE. THE ROLE OF B LYMPHOCYTES AND PRESENCE OF GERMINAL CENTERS IN PATIENTS WITH LOCALIZED PROVOKED VULVODYNIA. İst Tıp Fak Derg. 2022;85:105–109.
MLA
Demiral Keleş, İrem, vd. “THE ROLE OF B LYMPHOCYTES AND PRESENCE OF GERMINAL CENTERS IN PATIENTS WITH LOCALIZED PROVOKED VULVODYNIA”. Journal of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, c. 85, sy 1, Ocak 2022, ss. 105-9, doi:10.26650/IUITFD.903684.
Vancouver
1.İrem Demiral Keleş, Cenk Yaşa, Semen Önder, Ekrem Yavuz, Sıtkı Tuzlalı, Süleyman Engin Akhan. THE ROLE OF B LYMPHOCYTES AND PRESENCE OF GERMINAL CENTERS IN PATIENTS WITH LOCALIZED PROVOKED VULVODYNIA. İst Tıp Fak Derg. 01 Ocak 2022;85(1):105-9. doi:10.26650/IUITFD.903684

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