Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Prostatitis and serum prostate-specific antigen.

Puneet Sindhwani1, Christopher M Wilson

  • 1Department of Urology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport, LA 71130, USA. psindh@lsuhsc.edu

Current Urology Reports
|June 28, 2005
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Lessons Learned from a Military-Biotechnology Partnership to Develop a Broad-Spectrum Small-Molecule Inhibitor for Snakebite Envenoming.

Toxins·2026
Same author

The IQGAP1-Claudin4-JNK Signaling Axis as a Differential Biomarker in Renal Cell Carcinoma.

Clinical and translational science·2026
Same author

scSpatialSIM: a simulator of spatial single-cell molecular data.

SoftwareX·2026
Same author

Palliative rehabilitation is relationship-centered care.

Annals of palliative medicine·2026
Same author

Interdisciplinary Training to Enhance Home Health Clinician Knowledge of Palliative Care: Findings from the PIVOT Pilot Study.

Journal of palliative medicine·2025
Same author

Strictures and Stones: Ex Vivo Ureteroscopy to Salvage Donor Kidney with Extensive Stone Burden: A Case Report.

Transplantation proceedings·2025
Same journal

Effective Mentorship in Urology Fellowship Training: Qualities, Models, and Equity.

Current urology reports·2026
Same journal

Management of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Patients With Multiple Sclerosis.

Current urology reports·2026
Same journal

Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms as an Indicator of Occult Neurologic Disease: A System-first Framework for Urologic Practice.

Current urology reports·2026
Same journal

Association Between Ambient Temperature and Urolithiasis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Current urology reports·2026
Same journal

Is Open Partial Nephrectomy Still an Option in the Robotic Era?

Current urology reports·2026
Same journal

Artificial Intelligence in Urologic Documentation: A Review of Emerging Capabilities and the Ongoing Need for Human Oversight.

Current urology reports·2026
See all related articles

Prostatitis, an inflammation of the prostate, can elevate prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels. Understanding these inflammatory effects is crucial for accurate PSA interpretation in clinical practice.

Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Inflammatory Diseases
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Prostatitis is classified into four NIH categories.
  • Inflammation of the prostate gland can impact serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels.
  • Elevated PSA is a key biomarker for prostate health assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the different types of prostatitis.
  • To examine the relationship between prostatitis and serum PSA levels.
  • To discuss the clinical implications of prostatitis on PSA interpretation.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of prostatitis classifications and their effects on PSA.
  • Analysis of proposed mechanisms for PSA elevation in prostatitis.
  • Discussion of clinical management considerations for prostatitis and PSA.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Acute prostatitis can cause transient PSA elevation, typically resolving with antibiotics.
  • Chronic prostatitis shows less predictable PSA level changes after antibiotic treatment.
  • Asymptomatic prostatic inflammation is a significant confounding factor for elevated PSA readings.

Conclusions:

  • Prostatitis, in its various forms, can alter serum PSA levels through mechanisms like leakage and altered vascular permeability.
  • Accurate diagnosis and management of prostatitis are essential for correct PSA interpretation.
  • Prostatic inflammation may be a precursor to prostate adenocarcinoma, highlighting the importance of monitoring.