Vaginal bacteria-derived extracellular vesicles diffuse through human cervicovaginal mucus to enable bacterial signaling to upper female reproductive tract tissues
Darby Steinman, Alyssa Petersen, Yasmi Chibber, Hannah C. Zierden
This study shows that vaginal bacteria-derived extracellular vesicles can diffuse through cervicovaginal mucus and interact with reproductive tract tissues, potentially contributing to disease and offering therapeutic potential.
bioRxiv · Apr 28, 2025 · PreprintBioengineering