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ArticleJournal of nanobiotechnology2023

Glucocorticoid nanoformulations relieve chronic pelvic pain syndrome and may alleviate depression in mice.

Yang Yang, Ruimin Hu, Jun Zheng, Qianmei Wang, Senlin Xu, Zhansong Zhou, Dinglin Zhang, Wenhao Shen

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Article in Journal of nanobiotechnology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Yang Yang *Department of Urology, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
Ruimin Hu *Department of Urology, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
Jun ZhengDepartment of Urology, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
Qianmei WangDepartment of Pharmacy, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
Senlin XuDepartment of Pathology, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China.
Zhansong ZhouDepartment of Urology, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China. zhouzhansong@sohu.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8139-2015
Dinglin ZhangDepartment of Urology, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China. zh18108@163.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-4400-919X
Wenhao ShenDepartment of Urology, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing, 400038, China. chongqingswh@aliyun.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4410-128X
Army Medical University · CN

Funding

Key Support Object of Army Medical University 410301060191National Natural Science Foundation of China 82070779Natural Science Foundation of Chongqing cstc2020jcyj-msxmX0469
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundChronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) is a typical symptom of chronic prostatitis (CP) in males that may cause abnormal urination, sexual dysfunction, or depression and significantly affect the quality of life of the patient. Currently, there is no effective treatment for CPPS due to its recurrence and intractability. For synergistic CPPS therapy, we developed pH/reactive oxygen species (ROS) dual-responsive dexamethasone (Dex) nanoformulations using a ROS-responsive moiety and phytochemical modified α-cyclodextrin (α-CD) as the carrier.

resultsDex release from the nanoformulations can be controlled in acidic and/or ROS-rich microenvironments. The fabricated Dex nanoformulations can also be efficiently internalized by lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated macrophages, prostatic epithelial cells, and stromal cells. Moreover, the levels of proinflammatory factors (e.g., TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-17 A) in these cells were significantly decreased by Dex nanoformulations treatment through the release of Dex, phytochemical and elimination of ROS. In vivo experiments demonstrated notable accumulation of the Dex nanoformulations in prostate tissue to alleviate the symptoms of CPPS through the downregulation of proinflammatory factors. Interestingly, depression in mice may be relieved due to alleviation of their pelvic pain.

conclusionWe fabricated Dex nanoformulations for the effective management of CPPS and alleviation of depression in mice.

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Chronic PainAnimalsDepressionGlucocorticoidsMaleMicePelvic PainQuality of LifeReactive Oxygen SpeciesGlucocorticoidsReactive Oxygen SpeciesChronic pelvic pain syndromeDexamethasoneNanomedicinesSmart drug releaseTargeted therapy

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PMID37340409
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