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01-10-2019 | Prostate Cancer | Urology - Review

The impact of microbiome in urological diseases: a systematic review

Authors: Joseph K. M. Li, Peter K. F. Chiu, Chi-Fai Ng

Published in: International Urology and Nephrology | Issue 10/2019

Abstract

Objective

The term microbiome is used to signify the ecological community of commensal, symbiotic, and pathogenic microorganisms that share our body space, in which there were increasing evidences to suggest that they might have potential roles in various medical conditions. While the study of microbiome in the urinary system is not as robust as the systems included in the Human Microbiome Project, there are still evidences in the literature showing that microbiome may have a role in urological diseases. Therefore, we would like to perform a systematic review on the topic and summarize the available evidence on the impact of microbiome on urological diseases.

Methodology

This review was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) statement. After screening 589 abstracts and including additional studies (such as references from review papers), 76 studies were included for review and discussion.

Results

Studies had suggested that there were correlations of microbiome of different body cavities (e.g., fecal, urinary and seminal fluid) with urological diseases. Also, different diseases would have different microbiome profile in different body cavities. Unfortunately, the studies on the association of microbiome and urological diseases were still either weak or inconsistent.

Conclusion

Studies suggested that there might be some relationship between microbiome and various urological diseases. However, further large-scale studies with control of confounding factors should be performed under a standardized methodology in order to have better understanding of the relationship. Also, more standardized reporting protocol for microbiome studies should be considered for better communications in future studies.

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Title: The impact of microbiome in urological diseases: a systematic review
Authors: Joseph K. M. Li
Peter K. F. Chiu
Chi-Fai Ng
Publication date: 01-10-2019
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Keywords: Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Respiratory Microbiota
Urolithiasis
Published in: International Urology and Nephrology / Issue 10/2019
Print ISSN: 0301-1623
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2584
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11255-019-02225-y

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