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Levels of inflammation-related cytokines, autophagic markers as well as the protein kinase C alpha (PKC\u03b1)\/NF-\u03baB pathway in prostate tissues were detected using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and western blot.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>No significant change was observed in the body weight of CNP rat models administered with or without FTA. FTA treatment reduced the prostatic index and mitigated prostate damage and inflammatory infiltration of CNP rat models. FTA treatment decreased the number of CD3-positive cells and CD45-positive cells, while downregulating interleukin 1 beta (IL-1\u03b2), IL-2, IL-6, IL-17A, monocyte chemoattractant protein-1, and tumor necrosis factor alpha in prostate tissues of CNP rat models. 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