He Y, Zeng HZ, Yu Y, Zhang JS, Duan X, Zeng XN, Gong FT, Liu Q, Yang B. Resveratrol improves prostate fibrosis during progression of urinary dysfunction in chronic prostatitis.
Environ Toxicol Pharmacol 2017;
54:120-124. [PMID:
28704753 DOI:
10.1016/j.etap.2017.06.025]
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Abstract
AIM
We investigated whether prostate fibrosis was associated with urinary dysfunction in chronic prostatitis (CP) and whether resveratrol improved urinary dysfunction and the underlying molecular mechanism.
METHODS
Rat model of CP was established via subcutaneous injections of DPT vaccine and subsequently treated with resveratrol. Bladder pressure and volume tests investigated the effect of resveratrol on urinary dysfunction in CP rats. Western blotting and immunohistochemical staining examined the expression level of C-kit/SCF and TGF-β/Wnt/β-catenin.
RESULTS
Compared to the control group, the maximum capacity of the bladder, residual urine volume and maximum voiding pressure, the activity of C-kit/SCF and TGF-β/Wnt/β-catenin pathways were increased significantly in the CP group. Resveratrol treatment significantly improved these factors.
CONCLUSION
CP induced significantly prostate fibrosis, which exhibits a close relationship with urinary dysfunction. Resveratrol improved fibrosis, which may be associated with the suppression of C-kit/SCF and TGF-β/Wnt/β-catenin pathway.
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