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  • Microbiology
  • Oncology
  • Immunology

Background:

  • Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes) is increasingly implicated in prostate cancer (PCa) pathogenesis.
  • The precise mechanisms by which C. acnes influences PCa remain largely undefined.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the prevalence, persistence, and mechanistic impact of C. acnes in the prostate.
  • To evaluate the functional consequences and diagnostic potential of C. acnes infection in PCa.
  • To clarify the role of C. acnes in PCa development and patient management.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on C. acnes colonization in premalignant and malignant prostate tissue.
  • Analysis of factors like hypoxia and low pH that may promote C. acnes persistence.
  • Examination of research on C. acnes's modulation of inflammatory, immune, and cellular pathways.

Main Results:

  • C. acnes colonizes both premalignant and malignant prostate tissues.
  • Prostate tumor microenvironment characteristics may facilitate C. acnes persistence.
  • C. acnes influences immune responses, DNA damage, host metabolism, and extracellular matrix.
  • C. acnes presence in microbiome and circulation suggests diagnostic potential.

Conclusions:

  • Further research is needed to determine if C. acnes is a biomarker, bystander, or driver of PCa.
  • Understanding the C. acnes-PCa relationship can inform personalized diagnostics and screening strategies.
  • Clarifying this link advances microbiome-cancer dynamics knowledge for improved patient care.