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Urol J 2019 Apr 20. Epub 2019 Apr 20.

Department of Urology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

Purpose: Chronic prostatitis/ chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a nonspecific pelvic pain in the absence of signs of infection or other obvious local pathology for at least 3 of the last 6 months. The evidence for treatment is limited so the aim of this study is to investigate the effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) combined with pharmacotherapy in the treatment of CP/CPPS.

Materials And Methods: In this randomized clinical  trial, 31 patients with CP/CPPS were investigated in two groups: the intervention group (n=16) was treated with a combination of an alfa-blocker, an anti-inflammatory agent, a muscle relaxant and a short course of antibiotic in combination with 4 sessions of focused ESWT (a protocol of 3000 impulses, 0. Read More

Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 2019 Apr;23(7):3112-3120

Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.

Objective: Male infertility is a wide spread disease among couple of childbearing age. Spermatozoa are highly susceptible to oxidative stress. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are capable of damaging the sperm membrane and DNA, inducing lipid peroxidation and sperm DNA fragmentation (SDF). Read More

Intern Med 2019 Apr 17. Epub 2019 Apr 17.

Division of Clinical Nephrology and Rheumatology, Niigata University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Science, Japan.

A 56-year-old man was referred to our facility after developing edema in his right leg. Enhanced computed tomography (CT) revealed a periarterial soft tissue mass surrounding the right iliac artery compressing the iliac vein. His elevated serum IgG4 level indicated IgG4-related disease (IgG4-RD). Read More

Urology 2019 Apr 12. Epub 2019 Apr 12.

University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA; VA Center of Excellence for Stress and Mental Health, San Diego, CA, USA. Electronic address:

Objective: To evaluate the genetic and environmental relationship among prostatitis and other urological conditions, including benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer (CaP), a classical twin design and biometric modeling was used. While prostatitis - characterized by pain and voiding symptoms, no clear etiology, and functional and quality of life impairments - co-occurs with other urinary conditions, the degree of shared overlapping etiological processes among them remains unclear. We examined the contribution of genetic and environmental factors to these conditions and the etiology of their associations at the level of genetic and environmental influences. Read More

Food Chem Toxicol 2019 Apr 12;128:193-201. Epub 2019 Apr 12.

Laboratory of Toxicology and Environmental Health, School of Medicine, IISPV, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Reus, Catalonia, Spain. Electronic address:

This study was aimed at determining whether dienestrol (DIES) affects reproduction in male offspring of rats following oral maternal exposure during gestation and lactation. Pregnant rats were treated from GD 6 to PND 21. Animals received 0 (control-vehicle), 0. Read More

Invest Radiol 2019 Apr 12. Epub 2019 Apr 12.

Case Western University School of Medicine, Departments of.

Objective: This study aims for targeted biopsy validation of magnetic resonance fingerprinting (MRF) and diffusion mapping for characterizing peripheral zone (PZ) prostate cancer and noncancers.

Materials And Methods: One hundred four PZ lesions in 85 patients who underwent magnetic resonance imaging were retrospectively analyzed with apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) mapping, MRF, and targeted biopsy (cognitive or in-gantry). A radiologist blinded to pathology drew regions of interest on targeted lesions and visually normal peripheral zone on MRF and ADC maps. Read More

Clin Nucl Med 2019 Apr 12. Epub 2019 Apr 12.

Urology Department, Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Research and Training Hospital, Health Sciences University, Istanbul, Turkey.

A 66-year-old man with neuroendocrine tumor originating from midgut was referred to Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT imaging for restaging postoperatively. No suspicious uptake regarding residual primary tumoral involvement was seen. But there was diffuse high uptake in prostate gland suggestive of prostatitis or secondary primary tumoral lesion. Read More

Reprod Domest Anim 2019 Apr 11. Epub 2019 Apr 11.

Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Ozzano dell'Emilia (Bo), Italy.

In small animal practice, prostatic diseases are increasingly encountered. All dogs may experience prostatic disease, but particular care should be addressed to breeding dogs, in which prostatic affection may lead to decrease in semen quality and fertility. The most common prostatic disease is the benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) followed by prostatitis, prostatic neoplasia and prostate squamous metaplasia. Read More

Vet J 2019 May 26;247:8-25. Epub 2019 Feb 26.

School of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Medicine & Epidemiology, 2108 Tupper Hall, University of California-Davis, Davis, CA 95616, USA.

Urinary tract disease is a common clinical presentation in dogs and cats, and a common reason for antimicrobial prescription. This document is a revision and expansion on the 2011 Antimicrobial Use Guidelines for Treatment of Urinary Tract Disease in Dogs and Cats, providing recommendations for diagnosis and management of sporadic bacterial cystitis, recurrent bacterial cystitis, pyelonephritis, bacterial prostatitis, and subclinical bacteriuria. Issues pertaining to urinary catheters, medical dissolution of uroliths and prophylaxis for urological procedures are also addressed. Read More

Br J Radiol 2019 Apr 9:20180075. Epub 2019 Apr 9.

4 Department of Radiology, Southend University Hospital, Westcliff-on-Sea , Essex , UK.

Objective: Radiological features of granulomatous prostatitis (GP) overlap with those of prostate adenocarcinoma. Identification of specific GP features may aid diagnosis. We aimed to evaluate the multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) features of GP. Read More

J Sex Med 2019 Apr 5. Epub 2019 Apr 5.

Endocrinology Unit, Medical Department, Azienda USL, Maggiore-Bellaria Hospital, Bologna, Italy. Electronic address:

Background: Although the pathogenic role of metabolically complicated obesity (MCO) in erectile dysfunction (ED), major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE), and male infertility has been widely studied, that of metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) has been poorly investigated.

Aim: To assess the role of MHO in the pathogenesis of ED, prediction of MACE, and male reproductive health.

Methods: A consecutive series of 4,945 men (mean age, 50. Read More

Int J Urol 2019 Apr 8. Epub 2019 Apr 8.

Department of Urology, Sapporo Medical University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan.

Objectives: To evaluate a regimen of targeted prophylaxis using rectal swab culture in patients undergoing transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy, and to investigate the characteristics of isolated fluoroquinolone-resistant Escherichia coli.

Methods: A prospective study was carried out from June 2013 through December 2014. Rectal swabs were cultured on agar plates containing either 2 μg/mL levofloxacin or 1 μg/mL sitafloxacin before transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy. Read More

World J Urol 2019 Apr 4. Epub 2019 Apr 4.

Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine, 7-5-1 Kusunoki-Cho, Chuo-Ku, Kobe, 650-0017, Japan.

Introduction: To investigate the risk factors for febrile genito-urinary tract infection (GUTI) in spinal cord injury-associated neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction (NLUTD) patients who perform routine clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) evaluated by urodynamic study (UDS) and cystography.

Patients And Methods: Over a 3-year period, we retrospectively assessed risk factors for febrile UTI in 141 spinal cord injury patients diagnosed as NLUTD and performing routine CIC, regarding gender, UDS findings such as bladder compliance, maximum cystometric capacity, and cystography.

Results: A total of 41 patients had febrile GUTI in the follow-up period as along with 32 cases of pyelonephritis, 10 cases of epididymitis, and 1 case of prostatitis, including patients with multiple infectious diseases. Read More

Medicine (Baltimore) 2019 Apr;98(14):e15072

Office of Science and Technology Administration, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China.

Background: Chronic prostatitis (CP) is an inflammation of the prostate gland that seriously affects the quality of life of patients. The existing evidence of antibiotics and α-blockers for the treatment of CP is limited.

Objectives: This review evaluated the effectiveness and safety of Qian Lie An Suppository (Prostant) in treating CP. Read More

Int Neurourol J 2019 Mar 31;23(1):5-12. Epub 2019 Mar 31.

Department of Urology, Chungbuk National University Hospital, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Korea.

Prostate cancer (CaP) is the most common cancer diagnosed among men in the United States and the fifth most common cancer among men in Korea. Unfortunately, the early stages of CaP may have no symptoms. Thus, early detection is very important and physicians managing voiding dysfunction must have awareness about CaP. Read More

Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2019 Apr 3. Epub 2019 Apr 3.

Urology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, China.

The etiology of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is still unknown. Granulocyte macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) has been shown to play an important role in the development of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. Here, we investigated the expression and function of GM-CSF in CP/CPPS patients and in a mouse model of Experimental Autoimmune prostatitis (EAP). Read More

Arch Ital Urol Androl 2019 Mar 29;91(1):22-24. Epub 2019 Mar 29.

Sapienza University of Rome, Faculty of Pharmacy and Medicine, Department of Medico-Surgical Sciences and Biotechnologies, Urology Unit, Latina; Uroresearch, no profit Association for Research in Urology, Latina.

Introduction: The aim of this study was to report our experience in the management of hematospermia observed in 16 patients suffering from xanthogranulomatous prostatitis.

Methods: Recurrent episodes of hematospermia were the onset symptom in all patients, and in 25% of patients it was combined with fever. All patients reported PSA value elevation and the digital rectal examination (DRE) revealed an increase of the gland size and of its consistency in all cases. Read More

Arch Ital Urol Androl 2019 Mar 29;91(1):16-21. Epub 2019 Mar 29.

Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Urology, Istanbul.

Objective: Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a common problem and severely impairs the quality of life (QoL). We aimed to investigate the effects of different treatment options on voiding symptoms and QoL in patients with urinary phenotype according to the UPOINT system. Matherial and methods: Ninety-six patients with NIH category II,III CP/CPPS were included in the study prospectively. Read More

Eur J Radiol 2019 Apr 1;113:1-6. Epub 2019 Feb 1.

Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Univ Dusseldorf, Medical Faculty, Moorenstr. 5, D-40225 Dusseldorf, Germany. Electronic address:

Purpose: To evaluate if subgroups of patients assigned to MRI category PI-RADS 4 regarding clinical and MRI imaging aspects have distinct risks of prostate cancer (PCa) to facilitate adequate clinical management of this population, especially after negative targeted biopsy.

Methods: This prospective, IRB approved single center cross-sectional study includes 931 consecutive patients after mp-MRI at 3 T for PCa detection. 193 patients with PI-RADS assessment category 4 received subsequent combined targeted MRI/US fusion-guided and systematic 12-core TRUS-guided biopsy as reference standard and were finally analyzed. Read More

Epilepsy Res 2019 Mar 22;153:19-27. Epub 2019 Mar 22.

Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Institute of Medical Physiology "Richard Burian", Belgrade University Faculty of Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia. Electronic address:

Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a result of interplay between psychological, immune, neurological and genetic factors, manifested by variety of urological, as well as brain-related symptoms. However, its relation with brain excitability has not been addressed. herefore, our aim was to assess susceptibility to seizures in rats with CP/CPPS. Read More

J Urol 2019 Mar 27:101097JU0000000000000250. Epub 2019 Mar 27.

Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery , and.

Aims: To use clustering analysis of patient symptoms to discover common patient subtypes in females and males with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) or chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS).

Methods: Clinical variables included in the k-means clustering included the severity of urologic pain (0-10 numeric rating scale, NRS), urinary urgency (0-10 NRS), frequency (0-10 NRS), non-urologic pain (0-10 NRS), and either a yes or no to each of the six UPOINT domains.

Results: 211 UCPPS patients seeking care of their IC/BPS or CP/CPPS were included. Read More

Urology 2019 Mar 23. Epub 2019 Mar 23.

Department of Urology, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA. Electronic address:

Objectives: To evaluate whether the presence of BCH in negative biopsies is associated with concurrent lower urinary tract symptoms(LUTS) and BPH, clinical prostatitis and future prostate cancer (PCa) in repeat prostate biopsy.

Methods: We performed a retrospective analysis of 6,471 men, 50-75 years old with prostate-specific antigen between 2.5-10ng/ml and prior negative biopsy who were enrolled in the Reduction by Dutasteride of PCa Events trial and underwent a 2-year repeat biopsy. Read More

Eurasian J Med 2019 Feb 30;51(1):31-37. Epub 2018 Nov 30.

Department of Radiology, Ankara University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.

Objective: To investigate the diagnostic performance of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) in differentiating prostate cancer (PCa) from prostatitis foci.

Materials And Methods: This retrospective analysis included 81 biopsy-proven lesions (44 prostatitis and 37 PCa). Normalized T2-signal intensity (nT2SI) and SI on diffusion-weighted imaging (b=1000 and 2000 mm/s), apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values, peak SI, SI at the end of the dynamic curves, mean peak time, mean enhancement percentage, and washout percentage obtained from dynamic contrast-enhanced imaging (DCEI) were measured. Read More

Prostate 2019 May 22;79(7):732-745. Epub 2019 Mar 22.

Department of Biological Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland.

Background: Elevated expression of the proinflammatory cytokine interleukin 1β (IL-1β) has been observed in expressed prostatic secretions of patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome, and genetic polymorphisms associated with the IL1B gene are linked to increased risk for aggressive prostate cancer.

Methods: To study the role of IL-1β expression in prostate inflammation, we examined IL1B expression in human prostatic proliferative inflammatory atrophy (PIA) lesions and developed a tetracycline-regulated human IL1B transgene in the mouse prostate.

Results: Here, we demonstrate that IL1B expression is a common finding in human PIA lesions, which harbored focal IL1B expression in epithelial and stromal compartments. Read More

Cell Cycle 2019 Mar 20. Epub 2019 Mar 20.

a Department of Urology , The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University , Suzhou 215006 , Jiangsu , China.

Background: Chronic non-bacterial prostatitis (CNP) is a common urologic disease that is linked to the development of prostate cancer. Long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) GAS5 has been identified to mediate cell proliferation in prostate cancer, although its role in CNP is still unclear.

Methods: Human prostate epithelial cell line RWPE-1 was induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) to mimic CNP model in vitro. Read More

Front Immunol 2019 1;10:356. Epub 2019 Mar 1.

Centro de Investigaciones en Bioquímica Clínica e Inmunología, CIBICI-CONICET, Córdoba, Argentina.

A significant proportion of individuals develop chronic, persistent and recurrent genital tract infections with , which has been attributed to the numerous strategies that the bacterium uses to subvert host immune responses. Animal chlamydia models have demonstrated that protective immune response is mediated by CD4 Th1 cytokine responses. Herein, we demonstrate that early after infecting the male genital tract, triggers the production of IL-10 by splenic and lymph node cells. Read More

Rev Int Androl 2019 Mar 11. Epub 2019 Mar 11.

Departamento de Enfermería, Facultad de Educación y Salud, Universidad Camilo José Cela, Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid, España.

Introduction: Chronic prostatitis is one of the most common diagnoses in outpatient clinics in Urology. It is presented as a heterogeneous group of diseases, whose etiology is often unknown, showing as a common denominator a set of painful, irritative and obstructive symptoms of the genitourinary tract and perineum.

Objectives: A systematic review and updated meta-analysis of this pathology was performed in relation to the damages or benefits that physical activity could have in chronic prostatitis or chronic pelvic pain. Read More

World J Urol 2019 Mar 12. Epub 2019 Mar 12.

Department of Urology, Queen's University, Empire 4, Kingston General Hospital, 76 Stuart St, Kingston, ON, K7L 2V7, Canada.

Introduction: Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS), commonly encountered in urologic practice, carries with it a stigma of poor understanding, ineffective treatment, and significant financial and quality of life burden.

Materials And Methods: This clinically practical review is based on the authors' personal clinical experience in interpretation and application of currently available evidence.

Results: Significant progress has been made in terms of classification and evaluation of the disease, leading to encouraging improvements in treatment outcomes. Read More

J Belg Soc Radiol 2019 Feb 5;103(1):17. Epub 2019 Feb 5.

UZ Gent, BE.

Mol Med Rep 2019 May 27;19(5):3848-3854. Epub 2019 Feb 27.

Department of Urology, Shanghai Fengxian District Central Hospital, Shanghai 201499, P.R. China.

Chronic prostatitis (CP) is a common disease within the field of urology, and it is difficult to treat. Prostatitis mainly occurs in young men and presents with various clinical symptoms, manifested as urinary frequency, urinary urgency, urinary pain, prolonged urination, dysuria and other urinary abnormalities. There are various forms of the syndrome that can cause discomfort or pain in the perineum, the lower abdomen, the penis, the scrotum and the lumbosacral area. Read More

BMJ 2019 02 27;364:l440. Epub 2019 Feb 27.

Modelling and Economics Unit, National Infection Service, Public Health England, London NW9 5EQ, UK.

Objective: To evaluate the duration of prescriptions for antibiotic treatment for common infections in English primary care and to compare this with guideline recommendations.

Design: Cross sectional study.

Setting: General practices contributing to The Health Improvement Network database, 2013-15. Read More

Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2019 Feb 26;20(2):615-620. Epub 2019 Feb 26.

Department of Pathology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt. Email:

Background: Prostate cancer (PCa) is a common health problem in elderly. RAGE (Receptor for advanced glycation end products) is overexpressed in multiple human cancers. SOX2 (Sex-determining region Y box 2) also functions as an oncoprotein and promotes cancer progression but the mechanisms involved remain largely unknown. Read More

World J Mens Health 2019 Feb 12. Epub 2019 Feb 12.

Department of Urology, Dankook University College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea.

Purpose: Because of the inconsistent symptoms associated with infections, their clinical significances in genitourinary tracts are under debate. Therefore, we evaluated the presence of (UU) and (UP) in urine samples and examined their associations with chronic prostatitis (CP) through a case and control study.

Materials And Methods: We included 696 nonchlamydial nongonococcal (NCNG) urine samples from men; 350 were categorized into non-inflammatory CP, 88 in inflammatory CP, and 258 in non-CP group. Read More

J Antimicrob Chemother 2019 Feb 22. Epub 2019 Feb 22.

1st Department of Internal Medicine & Infectious Diseases, Hygeia General Hospital, Athens, Greece.

Background: Chronic bacterial prostatitis (CBP) is a difficult-to-treat infection as only a few antibiotics achieve therapeutic concentrations in the prostate. Data on the efficacy and safety of oral fosfomycin for the treatment of CBP are limited.

Objectives: To analyse the efficacy and safety of fosfomycin in CBP due to MDR pathogens. Read More

J Cell Physiol 2019 Feb 20. Epub 2019 Feb 20.

Department of Urology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, P. R. China.

Chronic prostatitis is a common urological disease. The etiology of this disease and effective therapy for its treatment are yet to be elucidated. We investigated the functions of XLQ in chronic nonbacterial prostatitis using a complete Freund's adjuvant-induced rat model. Read More

BMJ Open 2019 Feb 20;9(2):e024184. Epub 2019 Feb 20.

Research Department, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, Grenoble, France.

Objective: In the context of acute conditions seen in an emergency department, where communication may be difficult, patient information leaflets (PILs) could improve doctor-patient communication (DPC) and may have an impact on other outcomes of the consultation. Our objective was to assess the impact of PILs on DPC, patient satisfaction and adherence, and on patient and doctor behaviours.

Design: Prospective, controlled, before-after trial between November 2013 and June 2015. Read More

BMJ Open 2019 Feb 19;9(2):e025436. Epub 2019 Feb 19.

School of Nursing, College of Medical and Dental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.

Introduction: A growing body of evidence is identifying the link between a history of child maltreatment and a variety of adverse health outcomes ultimately leading to significant social and healthcare burden. Initial work has identified a potential association between child maltreatment and the development of a selection of somatic and visceral central sensitivity syndromes: fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, temporomandibular joint disorder, chronic lower back pain, chronic neck pain, chronic pelvic pain, interstitial cystitis, vulvodynia, chronic prostatitis, tension-type headache, migraine, myofascial pain syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome and restless legs syndrome.

Methods And Analysis: Primary electronic searches will be performed in the Embase, MEDLINE, PubMed, Scopus, PyscINFO, CINAHL and Cochrane Library databases and a number of Grey Literature sources including child protection and paediatric conference proceedings. Read More

BMC Genomics 2019 Feb 18;20(1):146. Epub 2019 Feb 18.

Vancouver Prostate Centre, Vancouver, Canada.

Background: Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most common malignant neoplasm among men in many countries. Since most precancerous and cancerous tissues show signs of inflammation, chronic bacterial prostatitis has been hypothesized to be a possible etiology. However, establishing a causal relationship between microbial inflammation and PCa requires a comprehensive analysis of the prostate microbiome. Read More

J Pharmacol Sci 2019 Mar 2;139(3):201-208. Epub 2019 Feb 2.

Department of Pharmacy, School of Life and Health Science, Anhui Science and Technology University, Fengyang, Anhui, People's Republic of China. Electronic address:

Objectives: The therapeutic potentiality of Bazhengsan on the chronic nonbacterial prostatitis was investigated.

Methods: Prostatitis was induced by subcutaneous injection of the 17-beta-estradiol (E) and dihydrotestosterone in male rat, and treated with Bazhengsan. After 8 weeks, prostatic fluid was collected for counting lecithin corpuscle density (LCD) and the organs were removed from animals and used for measuring prostate viscera coefficient (PVC). Read More

IDCases 2019 24;15:e00493. Epub 2019 Jan 24.

Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto, Infectious Diseases department, Centro Hospitalar de São João, Porto, Portugal.

Prostatitis is a clinical condition of difficult management and with limited antimicrobial options, especially in the setting of antimicrobial resistance. Recurrences are frequent and can be severe. Limited reports support the use of fosfomycin for chronic prostatitis by ESBL-producing bacteria. Read More

Urologiia 2018 Oct(4):81-87

I.P. Pavlov Ryazan State Medical University of Minzdrav of Russia, Ryazan, Russia.

Introduction: Concurrent chronic prostatitis (CP) plays an important role in the pathogenesis and progression of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), increasing the severity of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), lowering the quality of life, and increasing the risk of acute urinary retention. However, in the management of patients with BPH, the role of CP is not always taken into account.

Aim: To evaluate the effectiveness of integrated management of patients with CP and patients with co-occurring BPH and CP using a physiotherapeutic device Mavit for the treatment of inflammatory diseases of the prostate. Read More

Urologiia 2018 Oct(4):72-80

Novosibirsk TB Research Institute of Minzdrav of Russia, Novosibirsk, Russia.

The study aimed to characterize patients with newly diagnosed benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and identify patterns that lead to late diagnosis of the disease.

Study Design: Simple open retrospective non-comparative study.

Material And Methods: To determine the frequency of requests for medical care for BPH, the study analyzed medical records of 3544 patients who sought outpatient urological care at the municipal polyclinic # 26 in Novosibirsk in 2013. Read More

Urologiia 2018 Oct(4):64-71

Novosibirsk Tuberculosis Research Institute of Minzdrav of Russia, Novosibirsk, Russia.

Introduction: Chronic inflammation of the prostate leads to the formation of excess fibrous connective tissue, which hinders patients recovery and aggravates the symptoms.

Aim: This study aimed to confirm the correlation between inflammation and prostatic fibrosis and the abnormalities of urodynamic and microcirculation in the prostate gland in humans, and the possibility of increasing the effectiveness of treatment of patients with chronic nonbacterial prostatitis using antisclerotic therapy.

Material And Methods: The study was carried out in two stages. Read More

Biomed Res Int 2019 14;2019:2462561. Epub 2019 Jan 14.

Department of Biomedical Laboratory Science, Catholic Kwandong University, Gangneung, Republic of Korea.

Chronic prostatitis typically occurs in aging men, and its symptoms include frequent and painful urination. In recent study, several studies have shown that Korean red ginseng (KRG) can be used in the prevention and treatment of various diseases. The objective of this study is to investigate whether KRG can play a role in repressing the development of chronic nonbacterial prostatitis (CNP) in male Wistar rats. Read More

J Urol 2019 Feb 7. Epub 2019 Feb 7.

Urologiia 2018 Dec(6):144-148

Department of Urology and Human Reproductive Health with the course of Pediatric Urology-andrology of the Advanced Training and Specialist Professional Retraining Faculty FGBOU VO Rostov State Medical University, Russian Federation Ministry Of Healthcare, Rostov-on-Don, Russia.

Prostatitis is considered as heterogeneous group of the diseases attracting broad interest of researchers worldwide. The acute and chronic stages of the process, as particular categories of bacterial prostatitis, remain in the realities of modern practical and scientific urology with lively discussions. Despite a large number of domestic and international publications, consensus on many topical issues of bacterial prostatitis is currently not achieved. Read More

Urologiia 2018 Dec(6):108-114

FGBOU VO Krasnoyarsk State Medical University named after professor V.F. Voyno-Yasenetsky of the Ministry of Health of Russia, Krasnoyarsk, Russia.

Aim: to study the course of chronic abacterial prostatitis with the inflammatory component (CAPIC) depending on the somatotype in men of the first period of mature age taking complex treatment with a use of local and systemic ozone therapy.

Materials And Methods: A total of 306 men of asthenic, normostenic and pyknic somatotypes with CAPIC were followed-up. Along with standard therapy, all patients received systemic and local ozone therapy. Read More

Urologiia 2018 Dec(6):101-106

Department of Polyclinic Therapy and Medical Rehabilitation with the course of Additional Professional Education Federal State Educational Institution of Higher Education Altai State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Barnaul, Russia.

The aim of the study was to increase the efficiency of complex treatment of patients with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) with the combined effect of magnetolaser therapy (MLT) and red light.

Materials And Methods: We examined and included in the study 120 men with a verified diagnosis of CP/CPPS (III B), at the stage of exacerbation. By envelope method, patients were divided into two randomized groups. Read More

J Med Ultrason (2001) 2019 Apr 8;46(2):223-229. Epub 2019 Feb 8.

Department of Biochemistry, Graduate School of Medicine, University of the Ryukyus, Okinawa, Japan.

Purpose: The relationship between blood flow and lower urinary tract disease was explored by measuring blood flow in the common iliac vein to examine the influence of pelvic congestion on lower urinary tract symptoms.

Methods: Color Doppler ultrasonography of the right common iliac vein was performed in 113 men and 60 women, who were outpatients of two Japanese hospitals. Average blood flow velocity and cross-sectional area of the vein were measured, and blood flow volume was calculated. Read More

Andrologia 2019 Feb 6:e13245. Epub 2019 Feb 6.

Department of TCM Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Jiangxi University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, China.

This study aimed to investigate the mechanism of Jiedu Huoxue decoction (JDHXD) in type III prostatitis based on the NF-κB signalling pathway. Twenty-six Sprague-Dawley male rats were divided into blank control, model, positive (Prostate Plus), low-dose JDHXD, medium-dose JDHXD and high-dose JDHXD groups. Type III prostatitis rat model was established and confirmed with HE staining. Read More