Prostatic inflammation induces fibrosis in a mouse model of chronic bacterial infection.

Inflammation of the prostate is strongly correlated with development of lower urinary tract symptoms and several studies have implicated prostatic fibrosis in the pathogenesis of bladder outlet obstruction. It has been postulated that inflammation induces prostatic fibrosis but this relationship has...

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Main Authors: Letitia Wong, Paul R Hutson, Wade Bushman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4065064?pdf=render