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Microbiota in Urine and Urothelium Can be a Factor for Induction of Urinary Bladder Cancer. The Study Will Examine Urine and Bladder Cancer Tissues From Male Patients and Urine of Controls Using Whole Genomic Sequencing Techniques and 16S rRNA. The Aim is to Elucidate Role of Microbiota in Bladder
Sponsor: Theodor Bilharz Research Institute
Summary
Microbes inhabiting the urinary tract that are playing an important role in maintenance of health and the development of diseases and bladder cancer. There is correlation between initiation of bladder cancer and microbes. Urine and bladder tissues from healthy individuals and patients with bladder cancer were analyzed using 16S rRNA sequencing, results show abundant phylum. Next-generation sequencing technologies will be applied with whole genomic and 16S ribosomal RNA gene sequencing for microbiota profiling in urine and bladder tissue of male healthy individuals and patients with bladder cancer. Results will lead to prevention, diagnosis and new treatment strategies for bladder cancer.
Official title: Profiling Urinary Microbiota In Male Patients With Bladder Cancer
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
38
Start Date
2023-10-12
Completion Date
2026-12
Last Updated
2024-03-01
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Urine samples and tissue samples: Samples will be collected in clean leak-proof containers without disinfectant or detergent residue and with tight-fitting leak-proof lids and preserved in a refrigera
Samples for microbiome analysis: Samples will be collected in clean leak-proof containers without disinfectant or detergent residue and with tight-fitting leak-proof lids and preserved in a refrigerator until be analyzed at the microbiology laboratory of TBRI. Urine samples (50 ml) for microbiome analysis will be collected during cystoscopy examination. Samples will be stored at -80 °C until processing. Tissue and urine samples from patients with bladder cancer: Under standard procedure of diagnostic cystoscopy urine sample will be collected under complete aseptic conditions, patients who has bladder tumor will undergo transurethral resection of bladder tumor, a tissue sample 0.5x0.5 cm will be investigated for microbiome analysis. Samples will be stored at -80 °C until processing. Histopathological diagnosis with Hematoxylin and eosin stain will be done by an expert pathologist for tumor grade and stage according to WHO 22, and EAU guidelines 2023. This procedure will be applied for
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Theodor Bilharz Research Institute
Cairo, Egypt