Risk Factors in Intraepithelial Lesions of the Cervix by Martha Palma Osorio, Alejandro David Romero Flores, Ana Isabel Torres Mesa

“…<strong>Foundation:</strong> the risk factors of intraepithelial lesions behave similar to those of cervical cancer. <strong><br />Objective:</strong> to identify the influence of different risk factors related to the appearance of intraepithelial lesions of the cervix. …”
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Computational approaches of modelling human papillomavirus transmission and prevention strategies: a systematic review by Weiyi Wang, Shailendra Sawleshwarkar, Mahendra Piraveenan

“…Persistent oncogenic HPV infection has been a leading threat to global health and can lead to serious complications such as cervical cancer. Prevention interventions including vaccination and screening have been proven effective in reducing the risk of HPV-related diseases. …”
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The diagnostic and prognostic significance of HOXC13-AS and its molecular regulatory mechanism in human cancer by Xiaosi Gu, Xin Hu, Sijia Zhang, Xiaoyu Zhang, Yong Wang, Lianlian Li, Lianlian Li

“…This review summarizes the clinical significance of HOXC13-AS as a biomarker for human tumor diagnosis and prognosis and outlines the function and molecular regulation mechanism of HOXC13-AS in various types of cancer, including nasopharyngeal carcinoma, breast cancer, oral squamous cell carcinoma, glioma, and cervical cancer. Overall, this review emphasizes the potential of HOXC13-AS as a human tumor predictive biomarker and therapeutic target, paving the way for its clinical application.…”
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Social innovations to increase health coverage: evidence from a crowdsourcing contest in Ghana by Joseph D Tucker, Phyllis Dako-Gyeke, Phyllis Awor, Emmanuel Asampong, Kwabena Opoku-Mensah, Philip Teg-Nefaah Tabong

“…These submissions can be put into three main themes: technology and strengthening (eg, mHealth for cervical cancer screening, video directly observed therapy), inclusiveness and reaching the marginalised (people with disability and infertility) and data utilisation for project improvement (seasonal calendar to reduce morbidity and mortality of children under 5 for malaria, diarrhoea and pneumonia).Conclusion In conclusion, this study shows that solutions to local problems exist. …”
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Metabolomic and microbiota profiles in cervicovaginal lavage fluid of women with high-risk human papillomavirus infection by Su Shen, Shixian Zhao, Jinjun Shan, Qingling Ren

“…Abstract The presence of high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) contributes to the development of cervical lesions and cervical cancer. Recent studies suggest that an imbalance in the cervicovaginal microbiota might be a factor in the persistence of HR-HPV infections. …”
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A Diagnostic Study Using STARD Platform on Liquid-Based Cytology in Cervical Smear and Its Positivity Rate among Females with Abnormal Vaginal Conditions Attending a Tertiary Care... by Mohd Afzal, Abhishek Sharma, Vikas Tiwari, Jaishree Karnwal Tiwari

“…Aim: This study aims to investigate cervical smears prepared using the Ezi-Prep LBC method and analyze the positivity rate for cervical cancer and assess the diagnostic accuracy of LBC in detecting cervical abnormalities among females with abnormal vaginal conditions attending a tertiary care center. …”
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Potential cervical anticancer activity of tomcat beetle (Paederus fuscipes) compounds against estrogen alpha receptor (3ert): In silico study by Latifa Nadya, Rais Ichwan Ridwan, Prasasti Dian, Utami Dwi

“…Cervical cancer is at the top of the list of women’s gynecologic cancers in developing countries. …”
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CINNAMON-GUI: Revolutionizing Pap Smear Analysis with CNN-Based Digital Pathology Image Classification [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] by Luca Zammataro

“…Digital pathology methodologies, including image analysis, have improved cervical cancer diagnostics. However, existing commercial platforms are often costly and restrictive, limiting customization and scalability. …”
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The role of lipids and lipids lowering drugs in human papillomavirus (HPV) and HPV-associated cancers by Ehsan Shabani, Aida Hasanzadi, Omer Qutaiba B. Allela, Radhwan Abdul Kareem, Riyad E. Abed, Ali M. Ali Al-Nuaimi, Zainab H. Athab, Shiva Khodarahmi

“…The bulk of the 530,000 cervical cancer cases (~ 270,000 fatalities) caused by HPV infection (86% of cases, 88% of deaths) happen in poor nations each year. …”
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Disability‐Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) due to Breast, Cervical, Colorectal and Oral Cancers in Taiwan Regions by Cheng‐Chieh Hsieh, Si‐Yu Chen, Chun‐Hui Lin, Szu‐Chieh Chen, Chung‐Min Liao

“…In Taiwan, breast cancer (BC), cervical cancer (CxCa), colorectal cancer (CRC), and oral cancer (OC) are prevalent and have prompted government‐led screening programs to mitigate their impact. …”
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Bridging the Gap: Interventions to Increase Cancer Screening Adherence in Individuals with Mental Disorders—A Systematic Review by Paolo Lombardo, Ilaria Mussetto, Valentina Baccolini, Enrico Di Rosa, Alessandra Sinopoli

“…Breast, colorectal, or cervical cancer screening were considered. We adhered to the PROSPERO guidelines. …”
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Exploring the protective role of caffeine against Taraxacum-Induced ribotoxic stress mediated through autophagy and mitochondrial depolarization by Chien-Jung Lin, Shu-Ting Liu, Zih-Syuan Wu, Shih-Ming Huang, Teng-Wei Chen

“…T. formosanum induced the N-terminal clipping of histone H3, which was observed not only in human HeLa cervical cancer cells but also in human Huh6 and HepG2 liver cancer cells. …”
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Anticancer Activity of Ferulic Acid-Inorganic Nanohybrids Synthesized via Two Different Hybridization Routes, Reconstruction and Exfoliation-Reassembly by Hyoung-Jun Kim, Kitae Ryu, Joo-Hee Kang, Ae-Jin Choi, Tae-il Kim, Jae-Min Oh

“…According to the in vitro anticancer activity test on human cervical cancer HeLa cells, it was revealed that nanohybrids showed twice anticancer activity compared with ferulic acid itself. …”
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Drug Repositioning for Gynecologic Tumors: A New Therapeutic Strategy for Cancer by Kouji Banno, Miho Iida, Megumi Yanokura, Haruko Irie, Kenta Masuda, Yusuke Kobayashi, Eiichiro Tominaga, Daisuke Aoki

“…COX-2 inhibitors for cervical cancer may also be examples of drug repositioning. …”
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Exploring the application of dietary antioxidant index for disease risk assessment: a comprehensive review by Hossein Pourmontaseri, Sina Bazmi, Matin Sepehrinia, Matin Sepehrinia, Ayda Mostafavi, Reza Arefnezhad, Reza Arefnezhad, Reza Homayounfar, Farhad Vahid

“…Additionally, DAI is negatively associated with Helicobacter pylori and Human papillomavirus infection, thus reducing the risk of gastric and cervical cancer. Also, a high intake of antioxidants prevents the development of osteoporosis, miscarriage, infertility, and mental illnesses. …”
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Radiation Therapy with Concurrent Chemotherapy for Locally Advanced Cervical Carcinoma: Outcome Analysis with Emphasis on the Impact of Treatment Duration on Outcome by Juan Diaz, Daohai Yu, Bizhan Micaily, J. Stuart Ferriss, Enrique Hernandez

“…Patients with locally advanced cervical cancer treated with weakly carboplatin or cisplatin, teletherapy, and low dose-dose rate brachytherapy have poorer outcomes when treatment duration is prolonged.…”
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The Strong Protective Effect of Circumcision against Cancer of the Penis by Brian J. Morris, Ronald H. Gray, Xavier Castellsague, F. Xavier Bosch, Daniel T. Halperin, Jake H. Waskett, Catherine A. Hankins

“…Even more relevant globally is protection from cervical cancer, which is 10-times more common, being much higher in women with uncircumcised male partners. …”
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Association between contextual factors and vaccine coverage against human papilomavirus in adolescents in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil: global spatial regressions by Bianca Maria Oliveira Luvisaro, Thales Philipe Rodrigues da Silva, Josianne Dias Gusmão, Marcela Lencine Ferraz, Luciana Maiara Diogo Nascimento, Larissa Pereira Gomes, Fernanda Penido Matozinhos

“…The disparities in vaccination coverage rates observed across the state highlight the need for targeted interventions to increase coverage and reduce health issues, such as cervical cancer.…”
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Validity of Self-reported Participation in Cancer Screenings and Health Checkups in Japan by Isao Muraki, Tomotaka Sobue, Kazumasa Yamagishi, Shoichiro Tsugane, Norie Sawada, Hiroyasu Iso

“…Among women, the sensitivity and specificity were 0.83 and 0.81 for breast cancer and 0.85 and 0.90 for cervical cancer, respectively. Conclusion: Self-reported cancer screening participation for colorectal, stomach, breast, and cervical cancers had moderate-to-high sensitivity and specificity. …”
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Towards Personalized Radiotherapy in Pelvic Cancer: Patient-Related Risk Factors for Late Radiation Toxicity by Anna C. Nuijens, Arlene L. Oei, Nicolaas A. P. Franken, Coen R. N. Rasch, Lukas J. A. Stalpers

“…This narrative review examines patient-related determinants of late toxicity following external beam radiotherapy for pelvic tumors, with a focus on prostate and cervical cancer patients. In Part I, we address various methods for quantifying radiation toxicity, providing context for interpreting toxicity data. …”
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