Many more of the typical ISGs [31, 88], such as ISG15, ISG20, IFI44, IFIT1, MX1, MX2, USP18, GBP1–6, PARP family members etc. were found as upregulated in the present study but mainly in complete tissues only or in BV and/or stroma. The gene discussed is IFIT1; the disease is bacterial vaginosis.