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This study aimed to investigate the roles of the CXCL10\/CXCR3 pathway in the activation and chemotaxis of macrophages in CP\/CPPS patients. The serums of CP\/CPPS patients and healthy volunteers were collected and measured. Results showed that CXCL10 expression was significantly elevated and correlated with the severity of CP\/CPPS patients. The experimental autoimmune prostatitis (EAP) model was generated, and adeno-associated virus and CXCR3 inhibitors were used to treat EAP mice. Immunofluorescence, flow cytometry, and Western blotting were used to analyze the functional phenotype and regulation mechanism of macrophages. Results showed that CXCL10 deficiency ameliorates EAP severity by inhibiting infiltration of macrophages to prostate. Moreover, CXCL10 could induce macrophage migrations and secretions of proinflammatory mediators\n                    <jats:italic>via<\/jats:italic>\n                    CXCR3, which consequently activated the downstream Erk1\/2 and p38 MAPK signaling pathways. We also showed that prostatic stromal cell is a potential source of CXCL10. 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