Inflammatory mediators of prostate epithelial cells stimulated with Trichomonas vaginalis promote proliferative and invasive properties of prostate cancer cells.

Ik-Hwan HanJung-Hyun KimKi-Seok JangJae-Sook Ryu

Published in: The Prostate (2019)

Our results suggest that Tv infection may be one of the factors creating the supportive microenvironment to promote proliferation and invasiveness of PCa cells.

Keyphrases

induced apoptosis
prostate cancer
signaling pathway
cell cycle arrest
stem cells
oxidative stress
benign prostatic hyperplasia
endoplasmic reticulum stress
cell death
cell proliferation