Validity and Reliability of the Persian Version of the Utian Quality of Life Scale (UQOL)

Balanian, Sahar; Fallahzadeh, Hossein; Sharifabad, Mohammad Ali Morowati

doi:10.18502/jbe.v5i4.3872

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“…The FSFI index has high to very high reliability and repeatability (Rosen et al, 2000;Meston 2003;Wiegel et al, 2005), and a score of ≤ 26.55 is classified only as female sexual dysfunction (FSD) (Wiegel et al, 2005. The UQOL is a modern instrument to measure the quality of life of menopausal women (Utian et al, 2018). It has been clinically proven effective and has been applied across many countries (Abay and Kaplan 2016;Balanian et al, 2020;Moravcova et al, 2022). Furthermore, changes in the levels of FSH and estradiol will be examined.…”

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“Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cell therapy for the management of female sexual dysfunction: Literature reviews and study design of a clinical trial”

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Hoang

et al. 2022

Front. Cell Dev. Biol.

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Hormone imbalance and female sexual dysfunction immensely affect perimenopausal female health and quality of life. Hormone therapy can improve female hormone deficiency, but long-term use increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases and cancer. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a novel effective treatment to achieve long-term improvement in female general and sexual health. This study reviewed factors affecting syndromes of female sexual dysfunction and its current therapy options. Next, the authors introduced research data on mesenchymal stromal cell/mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) therapy to treat female reproductive diseases, including Asherman’s syndrome, premature ovarian failure/primary ovarian insufficiency, and vaginal atrophy. Among adult tissue-derived MSCs, adipose tissue-derived stem cells (ASCs) have emerged as the most potent therapeutic cell therapy due to their abundant presence in the stromal vascular fraction of fat, high proliferation capacity, superior immunomodulation, and strong secretion profile of regenerative factors. Potential mechanisms and side effects of ASCs for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction will be discussed. Our phase I clinical trial has demonstrated the safety of autologous ASC therapy for women and men with sexual hormone deficiency. We designed the first randomized controlled crossover phase II trial to investigate the safety and efficacy of autologous ASCs to treat female sexual dysfunction in perimenopausal women. Here, we introduce the rationale, trial design, and methodology of this clinical study. Because aging and metabolic diseases negatively impact the bioactivity of adult-derived MSCs, this study will use ASCs cultured in physiological oxygen tension (5%) to cope with these challenges. A total of 130 perimenopausal women with sexual dysfunction will receive two intravenous infusions of autologous ASCs in a crossover design. The aims of the proposed study are to evaluate 1) the safety of cell infusion based on the frequency and severity of adverse events/serious adverse events during infusion and follow-up and 2) improvements in female sexual function assessed by the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), the Utian Quality of Life Scale (UQOL), and the levels of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and estradiol. In addition, cellular aging biomarkers, including plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 (PAI-1), p16 and p21 expression in T cells and the inflammatory cytokine profile, will also be characterized. Overall, this study will provide essential insights into the effects and potential mechanisms of ASC therapy for perimenopausal women with sexual dysfunction. It also suggests direction and design strategies for future research.

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Section: Study Protocol For a Randomized Controlled Phase II Clinical...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The UQOL is a modern instrument to measure the quality of life of menopausal women ( Utian et al, 2018 ). It has been clinically proven effective and has been applied across many countries ( Abay and Kaplan 2016 ; Balanian et al, 2020 ; Moravcova et al, 2022 ).…”

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confidence: 99%