Abstract
Androgens are important for the development and homeostasis of the prostate gland. After 3 days of androgen deprivation, a peak of prostatic epithelial cell apoptosis occurs, along with an influx of immune cells, including M1142 macrophages. These macrophages are iNOS-positive and carry the znf142 and CX3CR1 genes. Studies have shown that RAW 264.7 macrophages stimulated by LNCAP conditio…