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Trace Element Concentrations in the Expressed Prostatic Secretion of Normal and Hyperplastic Prostate by  Vladimir Zaichick

Objectives:  Benign  prostatic  hyperplasia  (BPH)  is  an  internationally  important  health  problem  of  the  man,  particularly  in  developed countries. The aim of this exploratory study was to evaluate whether significant changes in the levels of Zn and some other trace elements of prostatic fluid exist in the hyperplastic prostate. Methods: Prostatic fluid levels of Br, Fe, Rb, Sr, and Zn were prospectively evaluated in 52 patients with BPH and 38 healthy male inhabitants. Measurements were performed using 109Cd radionuclide-induced energy dispersive X-ray fluorescent microanalysis. Prostatic fluid samples were divided into two portions. One was used for morphological study while the other was intended for trace element analysis. Results: Mean values ± standard error of means (M±SΕΜ) for concentration (mg/L) of trace element in the expressed prostatic fluid (EPF) of normal prostate were: Br ±2.86±0.59, Fe 8.30±1.42, Rb 1.16±0.10, Sr 1.27±0.17, and Zn 598±34. It was observed that in the EPF of hyperplastic prostate content of Rb significantly increased whereas content of Zn somewhat decreased in a comparison with those in the EPF of normal prostate. Conclusions: There are significant changes in trace element contents and their relationships in the fluid of hyperplastic prostate. The alterations in levels of Zn and Rb in the EPF of hyperplastic prostate might demonstrate an involvement of these trace elements in etiology and pathogenesis of BPH. It was supposed that the changes of Zn and Rb levels in the EPF samples can be used as BPH markers.

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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Post-Transplantation Diabetes Mellitus in Patients after Kidney Allotransplantation in Moscow by  Novikova Maria  in #JUNS in #Lupinepublishers

To find out the prevalence, and the risk factors conducive to the development of post-transplantation diabetes mellitus (PTDM) after kidney allotransplantation (KAT).Methods: The medical histories of 146 recipients of kidney allotransplants received between 1989 and 2014 were reviewed in retrospect. Diabetes mellitus diagnosed before KAT was a criterion for exclusion from the study. Analysed as risk factors were: sex, age, KAT time, and the use of glycocorticoids (GCs), tacrolimus (Tc), and/or cyclosporine A (CcA). The veritability of their influence was assessed using the step-wise linear regression analysis method.

https://lupinepublishers.com/urology-nephrology-journal/fulltext/prevalence-and-risk-factors-of-post-transplantation-diabetes-mellitus-in-patients-after-kidney-allotransplantation-in-moscow.ID.000108.php

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https://lupinepublishers.com/urology-nephrology-journal/abstracts/prevalence-and-risk-factors-of-post-transplantation-diabetes-mellitus-in-patients-after-kidney-allotransplantation-in-moscow.ID.000108.php

Presentation and Outcomes of First-Degree Relatives Treated with Brachytherapy for Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer by  Oren Factor in #JUNS in #Lupinepublishers

To determine if first-degree relatives treated with definitive radiation for clinically localized prostate cancers have similar baseline characteristics and clinical outcomes. Methods: From a prospectively assembled database, we identified a set of first-degree relatives with clinically localized prostate adenocarcinoma. Patients were treated with brachytherapy with or without external beam radiation therapy. Biochemical failure was the primary outcome. Toxicities were measured with the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) and Mount Sinai Erectile Function Score (MSEF).

https://lupinepublishers.com/urology-nephrology-journal/fulltext/presentation-and-outcomes-of-first-degree-relatives-treated-with-brachytherapy-for-clinically-localized-prostate-cancer.ID.000107.php

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https://lupinepublishers.com/urology-nephrology-journal/abstracts/presentation-and-outcomes-of-first-degree-relatives-treated-with-brachytherapy-for-clinically-localized-prostate-cancer.ID.000107.php

ARC Journal of Urology 

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