Development and Validation of an Animal Model of Prostate Inflammation-Induced Chronic Pelvic Pain: Evaluating from Inflammation of the Prostate to Pain Behavioral Modifications

Feng Zeng; Hequn Chen; Jinrui Yang; Long Wang; Yu Cui; Xiao Guan; Zhao Wang; Jiping Niu; Xiongbing Zu; Lin Qi; Xiangyang Zhang; Zhengyan Tang; Longfei Liu

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0096824

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Development and Validation of an Animal Model of Prostate Inflammation-Induced Chronic Pelvic Pain: Evaluating from Inflammation of the Prostate to Pain Behavioral Modifications

Feng Zeng,

Affiliation Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Hequn Chen,

Affiliation Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Jinrui Yang,

Affiliation Department of Urology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Long Wang,

Affiliation Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Yu Cui,

Affiliation Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Xiao Guan,

Affiliation Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Zhao Wang,

Affiliation Department of Urology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Jiping Niu,

Affiliation Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Xiongbing Zu,

Affiliation Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Lin Qi,

Affiliation Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Xiangyang Zhang,

Affiliation Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Zhengyan Tang,

Affiliation Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Longfei Liu

* E-mail: longfei_liu@163.com

Affiliation Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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Development and Validation of an Animal Model of Prostate Inflammation-Induced Chronic Pelvic Pain: Evaluating from Inflammation of the Prostate to Pain Behavioral Modifications

Feng Zeng,
Hequn Chen,
Jinrui Yang,
Long Wang,
Yu Cui,
Xiao Guan,
Zhao Wang,
Jiping Niu,
Xiongbing Zu,
Lin Qi

Published: May 13, 2014
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0096824

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