Body mass index and benign prostatic hyperplasia correlate with urinary microbiome diversity and lower urinary tract symptoms in men
By beginning to uncover the interrelationships of BPH, BMI, LUTS, and the urinary microbiome, these results can inform future study design to better understand the heterogeneity of the male urinary microbiome.
Authors
- Kathleen R. Bowie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6113-5441)
- Lisa Karstens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6188-4397)
- Eric Orwoll (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8520-7355)
- Mark Garzotto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0546-1397)
Institutions
- Oregon Health & Science University (US)
- Portland VA Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Communications Medicine
- Published
- 2025-05-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s43856-025-00866-y
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Urinary Tract Infections Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.42
Funders
- National Institutes of Health
- Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health and Science University
- National Institute on Aging
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
- National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
- Cancer Early Detection Advanced Research Center, Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health and Science University