Cell type profile variation in menstrual effluent by sample collection method identified using methylation cytometry
Vlasac, I. M.; Stolrow, H. G.; Thayer, Z. M.; Christensen, B. C.; Rivera, L.
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Menstrual effluent cell profiles have potential as noninvasive biomarkers of female reproductive and gynecological health and disease. We used DNA methylation-based cell type deconvolution (methylation cytometry) to identify cell type profiles in self-collected menstrual effluent. During the second day of their menstrual cycle healthy participants collected menstrual effluent using a vaginal swab, menstrual cup, and pad. Immune cell proportions were highest in menstrual cup samples, and epithelial cells were highest in swab samples. Our work demonstrates the feasibility and utility of menstrual effluent cell profiling in population-level research using remotely collected samples and DNA methylation.
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