Background <p>Emerging evidence in cancer neuroscience indicates that the nervous system interacts directly or indirectly with cancer cells, promoting tumor progression. The prostate gland contains an extensive neural network essential for regulating key physiological functions of prostate cells, and the significant neural distribution observed in prostate cancer highlights its critical role in driving cancer pathogenesis. Unfortunately, Comprehensive reviews systematically summarizing progress in cancer neuroscience for prostate cancer are currently lacking.</p> Method <p>We synthesize existing research on interactions between the nervous system and prostate cancer cells, explore the neural distribution within the prostate, and evaluate the impact of neural innervation on prostate cancer development and progression. Additionally, we also assess the potential neural regulation mechanisms in neuroendocrine prostate cancer (NEPC).</p> Result <p>We found that neural interactions significantly influence prostate cancer development. Neural circuitry within the tumor microenvironment drives progression and contributes to the aggressiveness of lethal subtypes like NEPC. Targeting neuromodulation emerges as a promising therapeutic approach, potentially allowing the repurposing of established medications for treating advanced tumors.</p> Conclusion <p>Neuromodulation offers a promising therapeutic option for advanced prostate cancer, particularly NEPC, which faces limited treatment options. However, further research is necessary to fully understand the neural regulatory mechanisms involved in prostate cancer development and to identify new therapeutic targets and strategies for advanced stages.</p>

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Neuroscience in prostate cancer

  • Ziteng Liu,
  • Qiang Peng,
  • Yuliang Wang,
  • Peter Ka-Fung Chiu,
  • Jeremy Yuen-Chun Teoh,
  • Rongjiang Wang,
  • Xiaodong Liu,
  • Dinglan Wu,
  • Chi-Fai Ng

摘要

Background

Emerging evidence in cancer neuroscience indicates that the nervous system interacts directly or indirectly with cancer cells, promoting tumor progression. The prostate gland contains an extensive neural network essential for regulating key physiological functions of prostate cells, and the significant neural distribution observed in prostate cancer highlights its critical role in driving cancer pathogenesis. Unfortunately, Comprehensive reviews systematically summarizing progress in cancer neuroscience for prostate cancer are currently lacking.

Method

We synthesize existing research on interactions between the nervous system and prostate cancer cells, explore the neural distribution within the prostate, and evaluate the impact of neural innervation on prostate cancer development and progression. Additionally, we also assess the potential neural regulation mechanisms in neuroendocrine prostate cancer (NEPC).

Result

We found that neural interactions significantly influence prostate cancer development. Neural circuitry within the tumor microenvironment drives progression and contributes to the aggressiveness of lethal subtypes like NEPC. Targeting neuromodulation emerges as a promising therapeutic approach, potentially allowing the repurposing of established medications for treating advanced tumors.

Conclusion

Neuromodulation offers a promising therapeutic option for advanced prostate cancer, particularly NEPC, which faces limited treatment options. However, further research is necessary to fully understand the neural regulatory mechanisms involved in prostate cancer development and to identify new therapeutic targets and strategies for advanced stages.