Similar to the findings in CP/CPPS patients, elevated levels of IL-1α, IL-1β, IL-4, IL-13, and TNF-α were observed in CP/CPPS rat prostates, and these elevated cytokine levels showed a positive trend in their correlation with anxiety, depression, and memory impairment.
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The role of inflammatory cytokines and ERK1/2 signaling in chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome with related mental health disorders.
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