Objective To explore the inflammatory indexes and microecological characteristics of vaginal secretions in patients with fungal vaginitis. Methods 320 patients with fungal vaginitis admitted to Wuxi Xishan People's Hospital from January 2019 to January 2022 were selected. According to pathological examination,the patients were divided into A:[simple fungal vaginitis group (n=216)]and B:[fungal vaginitis with cervical lesions group (n=104)]. The clinical data and vaginal microbiological indexes of the two groups were compared. The risk factors of cervical lesions were analyzed using a random forest algorithm. Results The number of patients with vaginal pH>4.5,the numbet of patients with vaginal secretions in grade Ⅲ to Ⅳ and the levels of TNF-α,IL-2 and IL-12 in group B were higher than those in group A(t/x2=4.862～12.924),CRP,IL-4,IL-6 and IL-10 were significantly lower than those in group A(t=9.025～12.962),with statistical significance(all P<0.05),respecitively. Group A has the largest proportion of Lactobacillus crispatus (18.89％) and group B has the largest proportion of Lactobacillus iners (27.05％). The diversity of vaginal microflora in group B was significantly higher than that in group A. The dominant bacterial species in group A were Lactobacillus crispatus and Lactobacillus helyeticus,and the dominant bacterial species in group B were Staphylococcus aureus,Bifidobacterium breve,Lactobacillus iners and Bacteroides fragilis. Compared with group A,the abundances of Glycosyltransferases,Fatty acid biosynthesis and Transporters in group B were significantly reduced. Nicotinate and nicotinamide metabolism and Glycerophospholipid metabolism. The abundances of pathways such as metabolism,Prenyltransferases and Amino acid related enzymes were significantly increased. Random forest analysis showed that Lactobacillus iners,Lactobacillus crispatus,Staphylococcus aureus,Gardnerella vaginalis,Bacteroides fragilis and Bifidobacterium breve were important bacteria groups affecting cervical lesions. Conclusion The microbial composition ratio in vaginal secretions of different patients is different,and the diversity of vaginal flora in patients with fungal vaginitis accompanied by cervical lesions is higher than that in patients with simple fungal vaginitis,Lactobacillus iners,Lactobacillus crispatus,Lactobacillus crispatus,Lactobacillus iners,Lactobacillus crispatus,Staphylococcus aureus,Gardnerella vaginalis,Bacteroides fragilis and Bifidobacterium breve are important groups of bacteria affecting cervical lesions.

Objective To explore the inflammatory indexes and microecological characteristics of vaginal secretions in patients with fungal vaginitis. Methods 320 patients with fungal vaginitis admitted to Wuxi Xishan People's Hospital from January 2019 to January 2022 were selected. According to pathological examination,the patients were divided into A:[simple fungal vaginitis group (n=216)]and B:[fungal vaginitis with cervical lesions group (n=104)]. The clinical data and vaginal microbiological indexes of the two groups were compared. The risk factors of cervical lesions were analyzed using a random forest algorithm. Results The number of patients with vaginal pH>4.5,the numbet of patients with vaginal secretions in grade Ⅲ to Ⅳ and the levels of TNF-α,IL-2 and IL-12 in group B were higher than those in group A(t/x2=4.862～12.924),CRP,IL-4,IL-6 and IL-10 were significantly lower than those in group A(t=9.025～12.962),with statistical significance(all P<0.05),respecitively. Group A has the largest proportion of Lactobacillus crispatus (18.89％) and group B has the largest proportion of Lactobacillus iners (27.05％). The diversity of vaginal microflora in group B was significantly higher than that in group A. The dominant bacterial species in group A were Lactobacillus crispatus and Lactobacillus helyeticus,and the dominant bacterial species in group B were Staphylococcus aureus,Bifidobacterium breve,Lactobacillus iners and Bacteroides fragilis. Compared with group A,the abundances of Glycosyltransferases,Fatty acid biosynthesis and Transporters in group B were significantly reduced. Nicotinate and nicotinamide metabolism and Glycerophospholipid metabolism. The abundances of pathways such as metabolism,Prenyltransferases and Amino acid related enzymes were significantly increased. Random forest analysis showed that Lactobacillus iners,Lactobacillus crispatus,Staphylococcus aureus,Gardnerella vaginalis,Bacteroides fragilis and Bifidobacterium breve were important bacteria groups affecting cervical lesions. Conclusion The microbial composition ratio in vaginal secretions of different patients is different,and the diversity of vaginal flora in patients with fungal vaginitis accompanied by cervical lesions is higher than that in patients with simple fungal vaginitis,Lactobacillus iners,Lactobacillus crispatus,Lactobacillus crispatus,Lactobacillus iners,Lactobacillus crispatus,Staphylococcus aureus,Gardnerella vaginalis,Bacteroides fragilis and Bifidobacterium breve are important groups of bacteria affecting cervical lesions.

Objective:To assess antimicrobial activity of Fe 3O 4 nanozymes against Candida albicans. Methods:Fe 3O 4 nanozymes were prepared by using a modified hydrothermal synthesis method. Candida albicans suspensions were divided into 4 groups: nanozyme group treated with 0.5 g/L Fe 3O 4 nanozymes, H 2O 2 group treated with 0.1% H 2O 2, combination group treated with 0.5 g/L Fe 3O 4 nanozymes and 0.1% H 2O 2, and control group receiving no treatment. Candida albicans in the above 4 groups was all cultured with Sabouraud liquid medium, the absorbance value at 600 nm was detected every 2 hours, and the growth of Candida albicans was observed. After 2-hour treatment, the morphology of Candida albicans in the 4 groups was observed by scanning electron microscopy; after plate coating, Candida albicans was cultured at 36 ℃ for 48 hours, colonies were observed and counted, and the inhibition rate of colony formation was calculated. One-way analysis of variance was used for comparing means among several groups, and least significant difference (LSD) - t test for multiple comparisons. Results:A relatively stable survival curve of Candida albicans was observed in the control group, while the growth of Candida albicans was inhibited in the nanozyme group, H 2O 2 group and combination group. The colony count significantly differed among the control group, H 2O 2 group, nanozyme group and combination group (124 830 ± 45 170, 86 330 ± 13 960, 91 670 ± 31 370 and 30 330 ± 3010 respectively; F = 9.41, P < 0.05) , and was significantly lower in the combination group than in the control group ( t = 4.63, P < 0.05) . There was a significant difference in the colony-formation inhibition rate among the H 2O 2 group, nanozyme group and combination group (30.84% ± 5.00%, 26.57% ± 11.24%, 75.70% ± 2.42% respectively; F = 9.413, P < 0.01) , and the combination group showed a significantly higher inhibition rate compared with the H 2O 2 group and nanozyme group ( t = 8.08, 4.27 respectively, both P < 0.01) . Scanning electron microscopy showed changes in the morphology of Candida albicans treated with H 2O 2 and nanozymes alone or in combination, including shrinkage, rupture and even collapse. Conclusion:Fe 3O 4 nanozymes combined with H 2O 2 have obvious antimicrobial effect against Candida albicans.