Betül Yüzügüldü

Dr. Betül Yüzügüldü

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Academic Career Length

3Years (2024-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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ABAyfer Bakır
Ayfer Bakır
BYBetül Yüzügüldü
Betül Yüzügüldü
ETEylül Beren Tanık
Eylül Beren Tanık
MKMuhammed Furkan Kürkçü
Muhammed Furkan Kürkçü
GKGizem Korkut
Gizem Korkut
FDFirdevs Şahin Duran
Firdevs Şahin Duran
Persistent high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) infection is closely associated with the development of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and cervical cancer. In recent years, the potential impact of viral co-infections on this process has also been investigated. This study investigated the presence of HR-HPV, HSV-1/2, and HHV-8 DNA in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) cervical biopsy samples, as well as their association with lesion severity. A total of 276 FFPE cervical tissue samples were evaluated. Viral DNA was detected by real-time PCR. The samples were histopathologically classified as normal/non-dysplastic, low-grade (LSIL), and high-grade (HSIL) lesions. HR-HPV DNA was detected in 112 samples (40.6%), with the highest prevalence observed in the 30–39 age group (51.2%). Among the HPV-positive cases, 46.5% (52/112) had single-type infections, 32.1% (36/112) had multiple-type infections, and 21.4% (24/112) were untypable. Together, these categories accounted for all HPV-positive samples. The most common genotype was HPV-16 (16.7%). HHV-8 and HSV-2 DNA were not detected. HSV-1 DNA was detected in only three non-dysplastic, HPV-negative cervical samples. In conclusion, HR-HPV DNA was detected in 40.6% of cervical biopsy samples and showed a significant association with increasing histological severity, highlighting its critical role in the progression of cervical lesions. Although the absence of HHV-8 and HSV-2 suggests a limited contribution of these viruses to cervical disease, the use of a single real-time PCR assay limits the ability to draw generalized conclusions regarding their clinical relevance. Further large-scale, multicenter studies employing both tissue-based and serological approaches are needed to validate these findings and to better understand the dynamics of viral co-infections in cervical disease.

1 November 2024 in Balkan Medical Journal
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HMHabibe Tülin Elmaslar Mert
Habibe Tülin Elmaslar Mert
ZYZerrin Yuluğkural
Zerrin Yuluğkural
EKEzgi Kula
Ezgi Kula
BYBetül Yüzügüldü
Betül Yüzügüldü
FKFigen Kuloğlu
Figen Kuloğlu