Current research hotspots and difficulties of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome: neuroendocrine mechanism
CP/CPPS is a systemic condition involving complex neuro-endocrine-immune interactions. Therapeutic strategies targeting neuroendocrine mechanisms-including neuropeptide receptor antagonists, glial cell inhibitors, and neuromodulation techniques-offer promising directions for precision medicine. Future research should focus on multi-omics approaches and neuroendocrine-based patient classification for individualized treatment.
Authors
- Shui Wan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0493-3372)
- Pingping Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4996-9512)
- Jinbo Pi
- Kaixiu Wu
- Yanggen Zuo
- Bo Shao
- Xingwu Gao
- Li Xiao
- Zhengkai Fan
Institutions
- Dalian Medical University (CN)
- Jining Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital (CN)
- Wuhu No 1 People's Hospital (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Dalian Medical University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Annals of Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07853890.2026.2616886
- Primary Topic
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00