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ArticleTranslational andrology and urology2020

A urine-based biomarker for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: a retrospective multi-center study.

Weining Liang, Zhigang Wu, Guowei Zhang, Weikang Chen, Xiangnong Hu, Jianjun Yang, Jie Meng, Yan Zeng, Hongjun Li, Xuejun Shang

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Weining LiangDepartment of Andrology, Jinling Hospital, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Zhigang WuDepartment of Andrology, Jinling Hospital, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Nanjing, China.
Guowei ZhangDepartment of Urology, Suqian First Hospital, Suqian, China.
Weikang ChenDepartment of Andrology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China.
Xiangnong HuDepartment of Urology, Suqian First Hospital, Suqian, China.
Jianjun YangDepartment of Urology, Suqian First Hospital, Suqian, China.
Jie MengOnco Biomedical Technology (Suzhou) CO. LTD, Taicang, China.
Yan ZengDepartment of Immunology, Jinan Military General Hospital, Jinan, China.
Hongjun LiUrological Department of Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China.
Xuejun ShangDepartment of Andrology, Jinling Hospital, The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Nanjing, China.

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backgroundChronic prostatitis (CP) or chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is one of the most common diseases in young and middle-aged men, accounting for 30% of outpatient men in urology OPD. There are no definitive diagnostic criteria for CP or CPPS and no accepted therapies that cure the disease.

methodsWe identified 372 patients with CP diagnosed from 2015 to 2018 and collect the information of age, routine urinary test, express prostatic secretion (EPS), and NIH-Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (NIH-CPSI).

resultsOur study proved a correlation between the increase of prostatic exosomal proteins (PSEPs) level and NIH-CPSI scores. Spearman's correlation coefficient showed a significant level correlation between NIH-CPSI and PSEP level (rs=0.194, P=0.0035). In the meantime, the correlation was found between the PSEP level and EPS-white blood cells. Spearman's correlation coefficient showed that there was a significant hierarchical correlation between EPS-white blood cells and PSEP level (rs=0.183, P=0.001).

conclusionsThese findings highlight the potential of PSEP is a practical indicator of the symptomatic progression of CP/CPPS. Applications of PSEP assay may guide drug discovery and lead to better treatment to improve the patient's quality of life.All in all, PSEP detection in urine is safe and effective, and it is worthy of further promotion and application in clinical practice.

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chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS)Chronic prostatitis (CP)prostate exosomal proteinurine-based biomarker

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PMCPMC7658121

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