Institute of Urology, Gansu Province Clinical Research Center for Urinary System Disease, The Second Hospital and Clinical Medical School, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
Department of Urology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou 730000, China.
Asian J Androl. 2024 Sep 1;26(5):535-543. doi: 10.4103/aja202448. Epub 2024 Aug 6.
Recent evidence suggests that low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy (Li-ESWT) is a promising treatment for chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS); however, its safety in pelvic organs, particularly prostate tissues and cells, remains unclear. The current study evaluates the risks of prostate cell damage or oncogenesis following the administration of Li-ESWT for prostatitis. To this end, a robust in vitro model (Cell Counting Kit-8 [CCK-8] assay, clone formation assay, cell scratch assay, lactate dehydrogenase [LDH] release assay, flow cytometry, and immunoblotting assay) was designed to examine the effects of Li-ESWT on cell proliferation, clonogenicity, migration, membrane integrity, and DNA damage. Exome sequencing of Li-ESWT-treated cells was performed to determine the risk of carcinogenesis. Furthermore, an in vivo rat model ( n = 20) was employed to assess the effects of Li-ESWT on cancer biomarkers (carcinoembryonic antigen [CEA], Ki67, proliferating cell nuclear antigen [PCNA], and gamma-H2A histone family member X, phosphorylation of the H2AX Ser-139 [ γ -H2AX]) in prostate tissue. Based on our findings, Li-ESWT promotes cellular growth and motility without inducing significant cell membrane or DNA damage or alterations. Genetic analyses did not demonstrate an increase in mutations, and no damage to prostate tissue or upregulation of cancer biomarkers was detected in vivo. This comprehensive in vitro and in vivo assessment confirms the safety of Li-ESWT in managing prostate disorders.
最近的证据表明,低强度体外冲击波疗法(Li-ESWT)是治疗慢性前列腺炎/慢性骨盆疼痛综合征(CP/CPPS)的一种有前途的方法;然而,其在骨盆器官(特别是前列腺组织和细胞)中的安全性尚不清楚。本研究评估了 Li-ESWT 治疗前列腺炎后前列腺细胞损伤或致癌的风险。为此,设计了一个强大的体外模型(细胞计数试剂盒-8 [CCK-8] 测定、克隆形成测定、细胞划痕测定、乳酸脱氢酶 [LDH] 释放测定、流式细胞术和免疫印迹测定)来检查 Li-ESWT 对细胞增殖、集落形成、迁移、膜完整性和 DNA 损伤的影响。对 Li-ESWT 处理的细胞进行外显子组测序,以确定致癌风险。此外,还使用体内大鼠模型(n = 20)评估 Li-ESWT 对前列腺组织中癌症生物标志物(癌胚抗原 [CEA]、Ki67、增殖细胞核抗原 [PCNA] 和 γ-H2A 组蛋白家族成员 X、H2AX Ser-139 磷酸化 [γ-H2AX])的影响。根据我们的发现,Li-ESWT 促进细胞生长和运动,而不会引起明显的细胞膜或 DNA 损伤或改变。遗传分析并未显示突变增加,体内也未检测到前列腺组织损伤或癌症生物标志物上调。这项全面的体外和体内评估证实了 Li-ESWT 在管理前列腺疾病方面的安全性。