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Hyun Woo Kim1, U-Syn Ha, Jang Chun Woo

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Microbiology
  • Nutritional Science

Background:

  • Chronic bacterial prostatitis (CBP) treatment faces challenges with low efficacy, adverse events, and bacterial resistance.
  • Novel preventive strategies are needed to overcome the limitations of current antibiotic therapies for CBP.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the potential preventive effects of selenium on chronic bacterial prostatitis (CBP).
  • To compare the efficacy of selenium, ciprofloxacin, and a combination of both in preventing CBP.

Main Methods:

  • Wistar rats were pre-treated for 4 weeks with control, ciprofloxacin, selenium, or both.
  • Chronic bacterial prostatitis was induced via bacterial suspension infusion into the prostatic urethra.
  • Prostate and urine samples were analyzed for microbiological culture and histological changes.

Main Results:

  • Selenium significantly decreased bacterial infection in the prostate.
  • Selenium alone showed a similar reduction in inflammatory cell infiltration as the control group.
  • Combined selenium and antibiotic treatment demonstrated a greater inhibitory effect on bacterial infection than either agent alone.

Conclusions:

  • Selenium exhibits a preventive effect against the development of chronic bacterial prostatitis (CBP).
  • Combination therapy with selenium and antibiotics may offer enhanced protection against CBP.
  • Further research is warranted to establish definitive methods for CBP prevention.