MicroRNA-148a-3p in pericyte-derived extracellular vesicles improves erectile function in diabetic mice by promoting cavernous neurovascular regeneration
To investigate the regulatory role of microRNA (miR)-148a-3p in mouse corpus cavernous pericyte (MCPs)-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) in the treatment of diabetes-induced erectile dysfunction (ED). (Source: BMC Urology)
Source: BMC Urology - December 16, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Jiyeon Ock, Fang-Yuan Liu, Fitri Rahma Fridayana, Lashkari Niloofar, Minh Nhat Vo, Yan Huang, Shuguang Piao, Tie Zhou and Yin Gounan Tags: Research Source Type: research
Prediction of T staging in PI-RADS 4 –5 prostate cancer by combination of multiparametric MRI and 68Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT
In this study, we explored the diagnostic performances of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI), 68 Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT and combination of 68 Ga-PSMA-11 PET/CT and mpMRI (mpMRI + PET/CT) for extracapsu... (Source: BMC Urology)
Source: BMC Urology - December 11, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Yuanzhen Ding, Chenghao Mo, Qiubo Ding, Tingsheng Lin, Jie Gao, Mengxia Chen, Wenfeng Lu, Jiyuan Sun, Feng Wang, Shiming Zang, Qing Zhang, Shiwei Zhang and Hongqian Guo Tags: Research Source Type: research
Common salt aggravated pathology of testosterone-induced benign prostatic hyperplasia in adult male Wistar rat
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a major health concern associated with lower urinary tract symptoms and sexual dysfunction in men. Recurrent inflammation, decreased apoptotic rate and oxidative stress ar... (Source: BMC Urology)
Source: BMC Urology - December 11, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Idris Idowu Bello, Akinyinka Omigbodun and Imran Morhason-Bello Tags: Research Source Type: research
The Brazilian national prospective active surveillance (AS) cohort of patients with low-risk prostate cancer in the public health system: vigiaSUS study protocol
Prostate cancer exhibits a very diverse behaviour, with some patients dying from the disease and others never needing treatment. Active surveillance (AS) consists of periodic PSA assessment (prostate-specific ... (Source: BMC Urology)
Source: BMC Urology - December 11, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Jeziel Basso, Juliana Beust de Lima, Marina Bessel, Santiago Alonso Tobar Leit ão, Thais Machado Baptista, Sergio Roithmann, Eduardo Franco Carvalhal, Caio da Silva Schmitt, Ivan Morzoletto Pedrollo, Alice Schuch, Antonio Atalibio Hartmann, Carmen Liane Tags: Study Protocol Source Type: research
Addressing urinary incontinence by gender: a nationwide population-based study in Turkiye
This study aims to comprehensively investigate the prevalence and determinants of UI i... (Source: BMC Urology)
Source: BMC Urology - December 9, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Melike Yavuz and Nilay Etiler Tags: Research Source Type: research
Factors affecting and effects of hemodynamic stability of pediatric patients with grades 3 –5 renal trauma: a prospective non-randomized comparative study
Researches on the effect of hemodynamic stabilization on the implantation of conservative management for pediatric high-grade renal traumas are lacking. We aimed to assess the effect of maintaining the initial... (Source: BMC Urology)
Source: BMC Urology - December 8, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Rabea Ahmed Gadelkareem, Ahmed Hamdan, Amr Abou Faddan, Hisham Mokhtar Hammouda and Mohamed Ali Zarzour Tags: Research Source Type: research
Giant left pheochromocytoma with vascular anomalies and pelvic horseshoe kidney: a case report
Pheochromocytoma is a neuroendocrine tumor, and its treatment is dependent on surgical resection. Due to the wide availability of cross-sectional imaging, pheochromocytomas are commonly seen as small tumors le... (Source: BMC Urology)
Source: BMC Urology - December 8, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Emily Biben, Lakshmi Menon, Neriman Gokden, Matthew F. Spond, Joshua M. Eichhorn and Ahmet Murat Aydin Tags: Case Report Source Type: research
Illustration of association between change in prostate-specific antigen (PSA) values and time to tumor status after treatment for prostate cancer patients: a joint modelling approach
Prostate cancer (PCa) is the most prevalent tumor in men, and Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) serves as the primary marker for diagnosis, recurrence, and disease-free status. PSA levels post-treatment guide ph... (Source: BMC Urology)
Source: BMC Urology - December 6, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Madiha Liaqat, Shahid Kamal and Florian Fischer Tags: Research Source Type: research
Development and validation of two nomograms for predicting overall survival and Cancer-specific survival in prostate cancer patients with bone metastases: a population-based study
Prostate cancer with bone metastasis has significant invasiveness and markedly poorer prognosis. The purpose of this study is to establish two nomograms for predicting the overall survival (OS) and cancer-spec... (Source: BMC Urology)
Source: BMC Urology - December 5, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Baochao Li, Jiajun Xing, Zhongyuan Wang, Zixuan Gong, Zengjun Wang and Aiming Xu Tags: Research Source Type: research
The application of Foley catheter traction technique in extraperitoneal robot-assisted radical prostatectomy
To describe a technique to improve exposure of prostate during extraperitoneal robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (EP-RARP). (Source: BMC Urology)
Source: BMC Urology - December 5, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Xiao-Lu Jiang, Kui OuYang, Rui Yang, Jia-Ning Sun, Feng Zhang and Hong-Wei Zhao Tags: Research Source Type: research
Development of a prognostic model to predict BLCA based on anoikis-related gene signature: preliminary findings
The prevalence of bladder urothelial carcinoma (BLCA) is significant on a global scale. Anoikis is a type of procedural cell death that has an important role in tumor invasion and metastasis. The advent of sin... (Source: BMC Urology)
Source: BMC Urology - December 4, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Shusheng Zhu, Qingsong Zhao, Yanpeng Fan and Chao Tang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Correlation between the female pelvic floor biomechanical parameters and the severity of stress urinary incontinence
Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a common condition that requires proper evaluation to select a personalized therapy. Vaginal Tactile Imaging (VTI) is a novel method to assess the biomechanical parameters ... (Source: BMC Urology)
Source: BMC Urology - November 30, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Erzs ébet Koroknai, Dávid Rátonyi, Krisztina Pákozdy, Attila G. Sipos, Zoárd Krasznai, Peter Takacs and Bence Kozma Tags: Research Source Type: research
What is the safe and effective dilator number during access in PCNL? Three-shot dilation versus classical sequential Amplatz dilation
In this study, we aimed to compare conventional sequent... (Source: BMC Urology)
Source: BMC Urology - November 29, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Omur Memik, Bekir Voyvoda, Murat Ustuner, Onur Karsli, Ahmed Omer Halat and Levent Ozcan Tags: Research Source Type: research
A comparative study of flexible ureteroscopic lithotripsy for upper urinary tract stones in patients with prior urosepsis following emergency drainage via retrograde ureteral stent or percutaneous nephrostomy
Patients with urosepsis associated with upper urinary tract stones require further stone management after emergency drainage. (Source: BMC Urology)
Source: BMC Urology - November 28, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Sucai Liao, Xiang Xu, Yuan Yuan, Keiyui Tang, Genggeng Wei, Zhengquan Lu and Lin Xiong Tags: Research Source Type: research
Inflammatory bowel disease and bladder cancer risk: based on a Mendelian randomization study
Prior epidemiological observational studies have duly documented a correlative link between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and bladder cancer (BC); however, the establishment of a definitive causal relations... (Source: BMC Urology)
Source: BMC Urology - November 27, 2023 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Li Wang, Jing-ya Deng, Kun-peng Li, Shan-Yin and Ping-yu Zhu Tags: Research Source Type: research
