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ArticleIn vivo (Athens, Greece)

Ultrasonographic Follow-up of the Multistep Protocol for Prostate Cancer Induction in Wistar Rats.

Ana I Faustino-Rocha, Fernanda Seixas, Rita Ferreira, Jessica Silva, Maria J Pires, Margarida Fardilha, MÁrio Ginja, Paula A Oliveira

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  1. Successful hormonal and chemical induction of prostate cancer in a rat model: practical guidelines.Veterinary research forum : an international quarterly journal · 2024
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5 · Who and what money

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8 authors at 5 institutions in 1 country.

Ana I Faustino-RochaFaculty of Veterinary Medicine, Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies, Lisbon, Portugal anafaustino.faustino@sapo.pt.
Fernanda SeixasDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), Vila Real, Portugal.
Rita FerreiraAssociated Laboratory for Green Chemistry of the Network of Chemistry and Technology (LAQV-REQUIMTE), Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
Jessica SilvaDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), Vila Real, Portugal.
Maria J PiresCenter for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), Vila Real, Portugal.
Margarida FardilhaDepartment of Medical Sciences, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
MÁrio Ginja *Center for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), Vila Real, Portugal.
Paula A Oliveira *Center for the Research and Technology of Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), Vila Real, Portugal.
University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro · PTAssociation for the Development of Douro Viticulture · PTRede de Química e Tecnologia · PTUniversidade Lusófona · PTUniversity of Aveiro · PT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimThis work intended to improve the knowledge of the rat model of prostate cancer (PCa) by ultrasonographic monitoring. MATERIALS AND

methodsMale Wistar rats were divided into control (n=8) and PCa (n=14) groups. PCa development was induced in the PCa group through the sequential administration of the anti-androgenic drug flutamide, testosterone propionate and the carcinogenic N-methyl-N-nitrosourea. The prostate was evaluated by ultrasonography at five timepoints along 49 weeks of the experimental protocol. Ventral prostate lobes were observed in all ultrasonographic examinations.

resultsThe ventral prostate area of the control group increased gradually between the first and the last ultrasonographic examination. The ventral prostate area of PCa groups decreased due to flutamide administration and increased after androgen and carcinogen administration. The area of the dorsal prostate lobe increased between the fourth and the fifth ultrasonographic examination. In the last ultrasonographic examination, hypoechoic and anechoic lesions were observed in the PCa group.

conclusionTo our knowledge, this is the first study presenting a follow-up of rat prostatic dimensions by ultrasonography. Ultrasonography is a feasible approach for prostate cancer monitoring in experimental models.

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Prostatic NeoplasmsTestosteroneAnimalsFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleRatsRats, WistarTestosteroneCarcinogenesisprostaterodentultrasonography

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PMID32606149
PMCPMC7439876
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