Prostatic Fluid Free Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 in Relation to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Controlled Study

Ceylan C., Serel A., Doluoglu O. G., Armagan A., Yuksel S.

UROLOGY JOURNAL, cilt.10, sa.4, ss.1067-1071, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 10 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Dergi Adı: UROLOGY JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1067-1071
  • Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: Insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) have potent mitogenic and antiapoptotic effects on prostate tissue, whereas free IGF-1 is responsible for its metabolic effects but its role in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is unclear.