Di Cui

Dr. Di Cui


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Academic Career Length

11Years (2016-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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21 September 2016 in Cell and tissue research
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JLJun Lu
Jun Lu
ZXZhixiang Xin
Zhixiang Xin
QZQi Zhang
Qi Zhang
DCDi Cui
Di Cui
YXYinglong Xiao
Yinglong Xiao
YSYi Shao
Yi Shao

2 August 2024 in Biology Direct
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TLTiewen Li
Tiewen Li
YZYu Zhang
Yu Zhang
ZZZeng Zhou
Zeng Zhou
LGLvxin Guan
Lvxin Guan
YZYichen Zhang
Yichen Zhang
YRYuan Ruan
Yuan Ruan
Myofibroblast buildup and prostatic fibrosis play a crucial role in the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Treatments specifically targeting myofibroblasts could be a promising approach for treating BPH. Tadalafil, a phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE5) inhibitor, holds the potential to intervene in this biological process. This study employs prostatic stromal fibroblasts to induce myofibroblast differentiation through TGFβ1 stimulation. As a result, tadalafil significantly inhibited prostatic stromal fibroblast proliferation and fibrosis process, compared to the control group. Furthermore, our transcriptome sequencing results revealed that tadalafil inhibited FGF9 secretion and simultaneously improved miR-3126-3p expression via TGFβ1 suppression. Overall, TGFβ1 can trigger pro-fibrotic signaling through miR-3126-3p in the prostatic stroma, and the use of tadalafil can inhibit this process.