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  • Developmental biology
  • Stem cell biology
  • Urology

Background:

  • Prostate development is complex and essential for both basic research and clinical applications, particularly in prostate cancer.
  • Rodent models show androgen receptor (AR), WNT, and BMP signaling pathways are critical for prostate development.
  • Limited human fetal materials hinder comprehensive understanding of human prostate biology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review prostate development, focusing on AR, WNT, and BMP signaling pathways.
  • To propose a novel model for studying human prostate development.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on prostate development and signaling pathways.
  • Discussion of advancements in in vitro prostatic differentiation and organoid techniques.

Main Results:

  • Androgen receptor (AR), WNT, and BMP signaling pathways are indispensable for prostate budding and development.
  • Human pluripotent stem cells offer a promising alternative model for studying human prostate development.

Conclusions:

  • Human pluripotent stem cells represent a viable and emerging model for investigating human prostate development.
  • Further research using this model can advance our understanding of prostate biology and disease.