The influence of prostatic Cutibacterium acnes infection on serum levels of IL6 and CXCL8 in prostate cancer patients.

Henrik UggeJessica CarlssonBo SöderquistKatja FallOve AndénSabina Davidsson

Published in: Infectious agents and cancer (2018)

Our results indicate that prostatic C. acnes infection may give rise to low-grade inflammation with little effect on systemic levels of IL6 and CXCL8.

Keyphrases

low grade
benign prostatic hyperplasia
high grade
prostate cancer
radical prostatectomy
oxidative stress