Propionibacterium acnes associated with inflammation in radicial prostatectomy specimens:: A possible link to cancer evolution?

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作者
Cohen, RJ
Shannon, BA
McNeal, JE
Shannon, T
Garrett, KL
机构
[1] Uropath Pty Ltd, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia
[2] Tissugen Pty Ltd, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia
[3] Hollywood Specialist Ctr, Nedlands, WA 6009, Australia
[4] Stanford Univ, Dept Urol, Stanford, CA 94305 USA
关键词
propionibacterium acnes; inflammation; prostatic neoplasms;
D O I
10.1097/01.ju.0000158161.15277.78
中图分类号
R5 [内科学]; R69 [泌尿科学(泌尿生殖系疾病)];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Purpose: Inflammation is commonly observed in the prostate gland and has been implicated in the development of prostate cancer. The etiology of prostatic inflammation is unknown. However, the involvement of a carcinogenic infectious agent has been suggested. Materials and Methods: Prostatic tissue from 34 consecutive patients with prostate cancer was cultured to detect the presence of bacterial agents. Prostatic inflammation was assessed by histological examination of wholemount tissue sections. Results: The predominant microorganism detected was Propionibacterium acnes, found in 35% of prostate samples. A significantly higher degree of prostatic inflammation was observed in cases culture positive for P. acnes (p = 0.007). P. acnes was separated into 3 groups based on cell surface properties, phenotype and genetic grouping. All skin control isolates were classified as group I whereas most prostatic isolates were classified as groups 2 and 3. Conclusions: P. acnes has been isolated from prostatic tissues in men who underwent radical prostatectomy for localized cancer and has been shown to be positively associated with prostatic inflammation. This inflammation may then be linked to the evolution of carcinoma. Furthermore, organisms infecting these patients with prostate cancer differ genetically and phenotypically from the commonly identified cutaneous P. acnes isolates, suggesting that specific subtypes may be involved in development of prostatic inflammation.
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