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ArticleEuropean urology open science2026

Diversity of Gut Microbiota and Metabolites in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia with Different Prostate Volumes.

Jiayi Liu, Yuanming Chen, Yong Wang, Deng Li, Zijie Xu, Jianong Zhang, Liang Qin, Bangmin Han, Yifeng Jing, Di Cui and 3 more

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Article in European urology open science, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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13 authors.

Jiayi LiuDepartment of Urology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China.
Yuanming ChenDepartment of Urology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China.
Yong WangDepartment of Urology, Jiading Branch of Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China.
Deng LiDepartment of Urology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China.
Zijie XuDepartment of Urology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China.
Jianong ZhangDepartment of Urology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China.
Liang QinDepartment of Urology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China.
Bangmin HanDepartment of Urology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China.
Yifeng JingDepartment of Urology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China.
Di CuiDepartment of Urology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China.
Yiping ZhuDepartment of Urology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China.
Shujie XiaDepartment of Urology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China.
Chenyi JiangDepartment of Urology, Shanghai General Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, PR China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background and objective: The gut microbiota, influenced by age and sex hormones, may correlate with the development and progression of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). This study aims to characterize gut microbiota and metabolite profiles in BPH patients with varying prostate volumes. Methods: Fecal samples from BPH patients were analyzed using 16S rDNA sequencing and untargeted metabolomics. Microbial and metabolic differences were assessed via the Linear discriminant analysis Effect Size, KEGG pathway enrichment, and a mediation analysis. Key findings and limitations: We identified 26 differential amplicon sequence variants (ASVs) and 70 metabolites, with 18 microbes correlating significantly with clinical BPH indicators. The key pathways included unsaturated fatty acid and steroid hormone biosynthesis. Conclusions and clinical implications: Gut microbiota and metabolite diversity are associated with prostate volume; further studies are warranted to elucidate the potential interventions via microbiome modulation or metabolic targeting for BPH management. Patient summary: In this study, we identified the potential associations between gut and both prostate volume and benign prostatic hyperplasia symptoms. These findings suggest that dietary interventions or fecal microbiota transplantation may represent potential strategies for modulating prostate health in the future.

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Benign prostatic hyperplasiaGut metabolitesGut microbiotaProstate volume

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PMCPMC12819022

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