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Eksi M, Arikan Y, Simsek A, Ozdemir O, Karadag S, Gurbuz N, Sahin S, Tasci AI. Factors affecting length of stay in Fournier's gangrene: a retrospective analysis of 10 years' data. Aktuelle Urol 2022; 53:262-268. [PMID: 33086391 DOI: 10.1055/a-1260-2576] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND We aimed to investigate the parameters that have an effect on the length of stay and mortality rates of patients with Fournier's gangrene. MATERIAL AND METHODS A retrospective review was performed on 80 patients who presented to the emergency department and underwent emergency debridement with the diagnosis of Fournier's gangrene between 2008 and 2017. The demographic and clinical characteristics, length of stay, Fournier's Gangrene Severity Index score, cystostomy and colostomy requirement, additional treatment for wound healing and the mortality rates of the patients were evaluated. RESULTS Of the 80 patients included in the study, 65 (81.2 %) were male and 15 (18.7 %) female. The most common comorbidity was diabetes mellitus. The mean time between onset of complaints and admission to hospital was 4.6 ± 2.5 days. As a result of the statistical analyses, it was found that Fournier's Gangrene Severity Index score, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, negative pressure wound therapy and the presence of sepsis and colostomy were significantly positively correlated with length of stay. Also it was found that the Fournier's Gangrene Severity Index score, administration of negative pressure wound therapy and the presence of sepsis were correlated with mortality. CONCLUSION Fournier's gangrene is a mortal disease and an emergency condition. With the improvements in Fournier's gangrene disease management, mortality rates are decreasing, but long-term hospital stay has become a new problem. Knowing the values predicting length of stay and mortality rates can allow for patient-based treatment and may be useful in treatment choice.
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- Mithat Eksi
- Bakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Urology, Istanbul
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- Bakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Urology, Istanbul
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- Bakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Urology, Istanbul
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- Bakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Urology, Istanbul
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- Bakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Urology, Istanbul
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- Bakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Urology, Istanbul
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- Bakirkoy Dr Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Urology, Istanbul
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Karadag S, Eksi M, Ozdemir O, Kargi T, Haciislamoglu A, Evren I, Polat H, Sokmen D, Ozlu DN, Sahin S, Tugcu V. Comparison of Open and Robot-Assisted Kidney Transplantation in terms of Perioperative and Postoperative Outcomes. Int J Clin Pract 2022; 2022:2663108. [PMID: 35685484 PMCID: PMC9159158 DOI: 10.1155/2022/2663108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background The gold standard treatment method for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is renal transplantation (RT). RT can be done with open or minimally invasive surgical methods. We aimed to compare the outcomes between patients who underwent robot-assisted renal transplantation (RART) and open renal transplantation (ORT). Methods Data of the patients who underwent ORT or RART in two institutions between June 2015 and February 2020 were retrospectively reviewed. Patients who underwent live donor RT were included, and all donor nephrectomy procedures were performed by the laparoscopic technique. Demographic data, ischemia times, anastomosis times, operation times, and postoperative complications were recorded. Results 98 patients were included in the ORT group, while 91 patients were included in the RART group. There was a significant difference between the two groups regarding mean patient age. While total ischemia time was 86.9 ± 7 minutes in the RART group, it was calculated as 71.2 ± 3.3 minutes in the ORT group, with a significant difference. The anastomosis time was significantly shorter in the ORT group than in the RART group. The incision length and duration of hospital stay were significantly shorter, visual analogue scores were significantly lower, and estimated blood loss was less in the RART group than in the ORT group. Conclusion Both ORT and RART are effective and safe methods for treating ESRD. According to our study, RART is associated with relatively longer ischemia times but lower complication rates and higher patient comfort.
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- Serdar Karadag
- Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Bahçelievler Memorial Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Bahçelievler Memorial Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Ozturk S, Cetin DG, Cetin M, Yilmaz MD, Ozler TE, Cebeci E, Karadag S, Feyizoglu H, Bahat G. Prevalence and Associates of Frailty Status in Different Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Nutr Health Aging 2022; 26:889-895. [PMID: 36156681 DOI: 10.1007/s12603-022-1839-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Frailty is a state of homeostenosis associated with adverse outcomes. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) increases considerably by aging and shares the common risk factors with frailty. We aimed to examine the prevalence and independent associates of frailty status in CKD patients. DESIGN In this single-centre, cross-sectional study, we used the five-item Fatigue, Resistance, Ambulation, Illnesses and Loss of Weight (FRAIL) scale to evaluate frailty. A binary logistic regression analysis model including the parameters found to have relationship with frailty in univariate analyses was used to detect independent associates of frailty status. Odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were given. PARTICIPANTS Study included 148 patients aged 18-80. Sixty (60) patients were end stage renal disease (ESRD) patients on maintenance hemodialysis (HD) (at least for 3 months) and 88 were stage 3-4 CKD patients. Thirty-seven (37) patients (42%) were eGFR G3a, 31 patients (35.3%) were eGFR G3b and 20 patients (22.7%) were eGFR G4 in stage 3-4 CKD patients. MEASUREMENTS Demographics, etiology of CKD, comorbidities, regular drugs, dialysis-related and laboratory data were recorded. FRAIL scale was scored as follows; 0=robust, 1-2=prefrail, and ≥3= frail. The frailty status was compared between frail+prefrail group vs robust (non-frail) group. RESULTS The prevalences of prefrailty and frailty were 68.3% and 3.3% in HD group and 53.4% and zero in stage 3-4 CKD group, respectively (p = 0.025). In the multivariate logistic regression analysis, being in HD group (OR=3.87, 95% CI= 1.06-14.19, p=0.04), older age (OR=1.09, 95% CI= 1.04-1.13) and female sex (OR=9.13, 95%CI= 2.82-29.46) were independent risk factors for frailty (p<0.001, for both). CONCLUSION Prefrailty and frailty are quite common among HD and CKD stage 3-4 patients. Being an HD patient is an independent risk factor for non-robust (frail or prefrail) status. Our findings point out a remarkably high prevalence of frailty severity (prefrailty/frailty) phenotype among patients with advanced CKD stages.
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- S Ozturk
- Prof. Dr. Gulistan Bahat, Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical School, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Geriatrics, Capa, 34093, Istanbul, Turkey, Telephone: + 90 212 414 20 00-31478; 33090, Fax:+ 90 212 414 22 48,+ 90 212 532 42 08, e-mail: , ORCID No: 0000-0001-5343-9795
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Sabaner MC, Dogan M, Akdogan M, Karadag S, Onur IU, Tasci Aİ, Yigit FU. Evaluation of Retinal and Choroidal Microcirculation Alterations After a Single Dose of Oral 5-mg Tadalafil: A Prospective Pilot Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography Study. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther 2021; 37:421-429. [PMID: 34143665 DOI: 10.1089/jop.2020.0124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Purpose: To evaluate the effects of a single dose of oral 5-mg tadalafil on macular microcirculation as measured using optical coherence tomography (OCT) and angiography (OCTA) in healthy volunteers. Methods: Twenty-two healthy, middle-aged, sexually active, and male health care worker volunteers were included in this prospective study. All volunteers have a history of occasionally using off-label 5 mg tadalafil to enhance sexual performance. Superficial and deep capillary plexus vascular densities, foveal avascular zone parameters, outer retina, and choriocapillaris flow areas were performed using the OCTA, and subfoveal-choroidal thickness (CT) was performed by using the OCT. Measurements were performed preintake, 30 min, 1, 4, 24 h, 2, 3, 4, and 7 days after the intake of tadalafil off-label. Results: Twenty-two eyes of 22 male volunteers were included in the study. The mean age was 37.16 ± 4.52 years. At 30 min, 1 h, and 4 h after intake, a statistically significant increase was observed in the choriocapillaris flow area and CT compared with preintake (Friedman test, P = 0.034 and P < 0.001, respectively). Conclusion: This study showed that a single dose of oral 5-mg tadalafil causes an increase in choriocapillaris flow and CT. To evaluate the effects of tadalafil on the retina and choroid, an OCTA assessment may be helpful.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Bakirkoy Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Bakirkoy Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Bakirkoy Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Bakirkoy Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Akkas F, Karadag S, Haciislamoglu A. Does the duration between urine culture and percutaneous nephrolithotomy affect the rate of systemic inflammatory response syndrome postoperatively? Urolithiasis 2021; 49:451-456. [PMID: 33864111 DOI: 10.1007/s00240-021-01245-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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This study aimed to evaluate the preoperative and intraoperative factors that may cause systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and to investigate the effect of the duration between urine culture (UC) and operation on postoperative SIRS. Three hundred and fifty-six patients who had PCNL between January 2015 and June 2019 were retrospectively included in the study. UC was obtained from all patients before the operation and during the puncture at the beginning of the operation. Postoperatively, patients were closely monitored for fever and other signs of SIRS. The post-PCNL SIRS incidence was 7%. In univariable and multivariable analyses, the rate of ipsilateral PCNL history, recurrent urinary tract infection (UTI) history, operation time and the length of hospital stay were significant predictive factors for SIRS. The duration between UC and PCNL was not a statistically significant variable in both univariable and multivariable analysis. Our study concluded that the duration between UC and PCNL is not an influential factor for post-PCNL SIRS. Clarifying this issue may be possible with prospective studies in which the effects of factors such as ipsilateral PCNL history and recurrent urinary tract infection history which has been proven to be risk factors for post-PCNL SIRS are restricted.
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- Fatih Akkas
- Department of Urology, Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Erzurum, 25240, Turkey.
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- Department of Urology, Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, 34017, Turkey
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- Department of Urology, Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, Istanbul, 34017, Turkey
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Eksi M, Arikan Y, Simsek A, Ozdemir O, Karadag S, Gurbuz N, Sahin S, Tasci A. Factors affecting length of stay and mortality in Fournier gangrene: A retrospective analysis of 10 years data. EUR UROL SUPPL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s2666-1683(20)33599-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Aydin Z, Ozturk S, Celik C, Gursu M, Karadag S, Yamak M, Basinoglu F, Gurdal A, Sumnu A, Cebeci E, Sakci E, Sar F, Kazancioğlu R. The role of fetuin-A in cardiac functions and metabolism in peritoneal dialysis patients. MINERVA UROL NEFROL 2015; 67:375-382. [PMID: 24990392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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AIM Fetuin-A is a member of protease inhibitors that act as an inhibitor of vascular calcification. In our study, the relationship of fetuin-A with metabolic and echocardiographic parameters in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients has been investigated. METHODS Besides demographic, clinical and laboratory data, fetuin-A level was recorded. Echocardiographic examinations were performed by the same operator. RESULTS Fifty-two chronic PD patients (mean age: 52.7 ± 15.4 years) and 31 healthy volunteers (mean age: 41.3 ± 10.7 years) were included. Fetuin-A levels were significantly lower in the patient group (57.5 ± 31.5 ng/mL vs. 72.5 ± 34.0 ng/mL, P = 0.002). There was a significant relation between age and fetuin-A levels (P = 0.025). Four patients with chronic heart failure had significantly lower fetuin-A levels compared with those without. There was no relation between fetuin-A levels and the presence of diabetes mellitus, left ventricular hypertrophy and ischemic heart disease. No relationship was detected between fetuin-A level and any echocardiographic parameter. Age and hematocrite were correlated negatively, and serum albumin positively with fetuin-A levels. On linear regression analysis, fetuin-A level was related with age, hematocrite and presence of heart failure. CONCLUSION PD patients with heart failure have significantly lower fetuin-A levels. Age is a main determinant of fetuin-A level and fetuin-A may act as a negative acute phase reactant in PD patients.
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- Department of Nephrology, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey -
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Baycu G, Tolunay D, Ozden H, Csatari I, Karadag S, Agba T, Rognes SE. An Abandoned Copper Mining Site in Cyprus and Assessment of Metal Concentrations in Plants and Soil. Int J Phytoremediation 2015; 17:622-31. [PMID: 25976876 DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2014.922929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Mining is an important source of metal pollution in the environment and abandoned mines are extremely restricted habitats for plants. Some plant species growing on metalliferous soils around mine tailings and spoil-heaps are metal-tolerant and accumulate high concentrations of metals. In this investigation, we aimed to perform a research in the CMC-abandoned copper mining area in Lefke-North Cyprus to assess the recent metal pollution in soil and plant systems. We collected 16 soil samples and 25 plant species from 8 localities around the vicinity of tailing ponds. Some concentrations of metals in soil samples varied from 185 to 1023 mg kg(-1) Cu, 15.2 to 59.2 mg kg(-1) Ni, 2.3 to 73.6 mg kg(-1) Cd and metals for plants ranged from 0.135 to 283 mg kg(-1) Cu, 0.26 to 31.2 mg kg(-1) Ni, 0.143 to 277 mg kg(-1) Cd. Atriplex semibaccata, Acacia cyanophylla, Erodium spp., Inula viscosa, Juncus sp., Oxalis pes-caprea, Pistacia lentiscus, Senecio vulgaris and Tragopogon sinuatus accumulated higher concentrations. BCF for Atriplex semibaccata was found very high, for this reason this plant can tentatively be considered as a hyperaccumulator of Cu and Cd, but it needs further investigation for its potential in phytoremediation.
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- G Baycu
- a Istanbul University , Faculty of Science, Biology Department, Botany Division , Istanbul , Turkey
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Yamak M, Demir S, Gursu M, Ozturk S, Sumnu A, Cebeci E, Ozkan O, Karadag S, Sakci E, Kural A, Koldas M, Sar F. The Relationship between Plasma Soluble Tnf-like Weak Inducer of Apoptosis Level and Inflammatory Markers in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. EUR J INFLAMM 2014. [DOI: 10.1177/1721727x1401200305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Soluble TNF-like weak inducer of apoptosis (sTWEAK) is a member of the TNF super family with many biological activities. There is a limited number of studies on the role of sTWEAK in chronic kidney disease. We aimed in this study to examine the relation of sTWEAK with albuminuria and inflammatory markers in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). One hundred and eighteen diabetic patients with varying levels of albuminuria were included. Group 1 comprised patients with albuminuria less than 30 mg/day, while Group 2 and Group 3 were composed of patients with albuminuria between 30–300 mg/day or more than 300 mg/day, respectively. Groups were compared for sTWEAK levels besides demographic, clinical and biochemical data. There was no difference between groups regarding sTWEAK and TNF-α levels. IL-1 levels in Group 1 were higher than in Group 3. hsCRP levels were significantly higher in Group 3 compared to other groups. Use of a renin angiotensin system blocker did not have any effect on sTWEAK, TNF-α and hsCRP levels, while IL-1 level was significantly lower in patients using a renin angiotensin blocker. A statistically significant positive correlation was detected between sTWEAK and IL-1 levels (r=0.245; p=0.008). The groups were found to be similar regarding sTWEAK and TNF-α level. This finding may be interpreted as there being no effect of proteinuria on sTWEAK levels. But the close correlation between proteinuria and IL-1, and between IL-1 and sTWEAK may be a clue for an indirect relationship. Lack of difference between groups regarding sTWEAK levels may be due to involvement of patients with GFR more than 60 ml/minute only.
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- M. Yamak
- Department of Internal Medicine, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Nephrology, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Nephrology, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Nephrology, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Nephrology, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Nephrology, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Nephrology, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Nephrology, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Karadag S, Gursu M, Sakin A, Atalay E, Basinoglu F, Aydin Z, Uzun S, Sumnu A, Cebeci E, Koldas M, Ozturk S, Kazancioglu R. The Relationship between Soluble Tumor Necrosis Factor-like Weak Inducer of Apoptosis Levels and Cardiac Functions in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients. EUR J INFLAMM 2014. [DOI: 10.1177/1721727x1401200304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Tumor necrosis factor (TNF)-like weak inducer of apoptosis (sTWEAK) levels has been reported to be decreased in patients on hemodialysis (HD) and patients with heart failure. We aimed to study the relationship between sTWEAK levels and cardiac functions in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. This cross-sectional study was carried out on patients on chronic PD programs for more than three months. Patients aged under 18 or over 80 years, patients with overt cardiac disease, overt hypervolemia, active systemic infection, malignancy, peritonitis within the last month were excluded. The patient group was compared with the control group including healthy adults aged 24–61 years. Fifty-two PD patients were included in the study (mean age: 52.7±15.4 years; female/male ratio: 30/22). The corresponding data of the control group were 41.3±10.7 years and 17/14. There was no statistically significant difference between demographic parameters of the groups except age. The mean sTWEAK level of the patient and the control groups were similar (564±17 pcg/ml vs 535±126 pcg/ml, p=0.419). No correlation was detected between any of the demographic variables and sTWEAK levels. Among the echocardiographic parameters, only ejection fraction was found to be correlated negatively with sTWEAK levels. Patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD) and heart failure had significantly higher sTWEAK levels compared with the patients without these diseases. With linear regression analysis, only age and the presence of heart failure were found to be the independent determinants of sTWEAK levels. Level of sTWEAK is significantly high in PD patients with heart failure and IHD. sTWEAK may be a marker of cardiac functions in PD patients.
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- S. Karadag
- Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Department of Nephrology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Department of Nephrology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Department of Biochemistry, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Department of Nephrology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Department of Nephrology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Department of Nephrology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Department of Nephrology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Department of Biochemistry, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Department of Nephrology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Bezmialem Vakif University, Medical Faculty, Department of Nephrology, Istanbul, Turkey
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Ito M, Emami-Naini A, Keyvandarian N, Moeinzadeh F, Mortazavi M, Taheri S, Io K, Nishino T, Obata Y, Kitamura M, Abe S, Koji T, Kohno S, Wakabayashi K, Hamada C, Nakano T, Kanda R, Io H, Horikoshi S, Tomino Y, Korte MR, Braun N, Habib SM, Goffin E, Summers A, Heuveling L, Betjes MGH, Lambie M, Bankart J, Johnson D, Mactier R, Phillips-Darby L, Topley N, Davies S, Liu FX, Leipold R, Arici M, Farooqui U, Cho KH, Do JY, Kang SH, Park JW, Yoon KW, Jung SY, Sise C, Rutherford P, Kovacs L, Konings S, Pestana M, Zimmermann J, Cramp H, Stein D, Bang K, Shin JH, Jeong J, Kim JH, Matsuo N, Maruyama Y, Nakao M, Tanno Y, Ohkido I, Hayakawa H, Yamamoto H, Yokoyama K, Hosoya T, Iannuzzella F, Corradini M, Belloni L, Stefani A, Parmeggiani M, Pasquali S, Svedberg O, Stenvinkel P, Qureshi AR, Barany P, Heimburger O, Leurs P, Anderstam B, Waniewski J, Antosiewicz S, Baczynski D, Galach M, Wankowicz Z, Prabhu M, Subhramanyam SV, Nayak KS, Hwang JC, Jiang MY, Lu YH, Wang CT, Santos C, Rodriguez-Carmona A, Perez Fontan M, Schaefer B, Macher-Goeppinger S, Bayazit A, Sallay P, Testa S, Holland-Cunz S, Querfeld U, Warady BA, Schaefer F, Schmitt CP, Guney I, Turkmen K, Yazici R, Aslan S, Altintepe L, Yeksan M, Kocyigit I, Sipahioglu M, Orscelik O, Unal A, Celik A, Abbas S, Zhu F, Tokgoz B, Dogan A, Oymak O, Kotanko P, Levin N, Sanchez-Gonzalez MC, Gonzalez-Casaus ML, Gonzalez-Parra E, Albalate M, Lorenzo V, Torregrosa V, Fernandez E, de la Piedra C, Rodriguez M, Zeiler M, Monteburini T, Agostinelli RM, Marinelli R, Santarelli S, Bermond F, Bagnis C, Marcuccio C, Soragna G, Bruno M, Vitale C, Marangella M, Martino F, Scalzotto E, Rodighiero MP, Crepaldi C, Ronco C, Seferi S, Rroji M, Likaj E, Barbullushi M, Thereska N, Kim EJ, Han JH, Koo HM, Doh FM, Kim CH, Ko KI, Lee MJ, Oh HJ, Han SH, Yoo TH, Choi KH, Kang SW, Uzun S, Karadag S, Yegen M, Gursu M, Ozturk S, Aydin Z, Sumnu A, Cebeci E, Atalay E, Kazancioglu R, Alscher D, Fritz P, Latus J, Kimmel M, Biegger D, Lindenmeyer M, Cohen CD, Wuthrich RP, Segerer S, Braun N, Kim YK, Kim HW, Song HC, Choi EJ, Yang CW, Matsuda A, Tayama Y, Ogawa T, Iwanaga M, Okazaki S, Hatano M, Kiba T, Shimizu T, Hasegawa H, Mitarai T, Dratwa M, Collart F, Verger C, Tayama Y, Hasegawa H, Takayanagi K, Iwashita T, Shimizu T, Noiri C, Kiba T, Ogawa T, Inamura M, Nakamura S, Matsuda A, Kato H, Mitarai T, Unal A, Sipahioglu MH, Kocyigit I, Elmali F, Tokgoz B, Oymak O, Zhang X, Ma J, Giuliani A, Blanca-Martos L, Nayak Karopadi A, Mason G, Crepaldi C, Ronco C, Santos MT, Fonseca I, Santos O, Rocha MJ, Carvalho MJ, Cabrita A, Rodrigues A, Scabbia L, Domenici A, Apponi F, Tayefeh Jafari M, Sivo F, Falcone C, Punzo G, Mene P, Yildirim T, Yilmaz R, Azak A, Altindal M, Turkmen E, Arici M, Altun B, Duranay M, Erdem Y, Buyukbakkal M, Eser B, Yayar O, Ercan Z, Kali A, Erdogan B, Haspulat A, Merhametsiz O, Yildirim T, Ulusal-Okyay G, Akdag SI, Ayli MD, Pietrzycka A, Miarka P, Chowaniec E, Sulowicz W, Lutwin M, Gaska M, Paciorek A, Karadag S, Gursu M, Ozturk S, Aydin Z, Uzun S, Sumnu A, Cebeci E, Atalay E, Kazancioglu R. Peritoneal dialysis - A. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2013. [DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gft117] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Gursu M, Ozturk S, Aydin Z, Karadag S, Doventas Y, Koldas M, Uzun S, Sumnu A, Kazancioglu R. Is Pentraxin-3 Stronger Than C-Reactive Protein to Determine Inflammation in Peritoneal Dialysis Patients? EUR J INFLAMM 2012. [DOI: 10.1177/1721727x1201000305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Pentraxin-3 (PTX-3) is the prototype of long pentraxins and is produced by many tissues and organs including vascular endothelial cells in response to pro-inflammatory signals. It is thought to be an independent indicator of disease activity. We analyzed the correlation of PTX-3 with other markers of inflammation in peritoneal dialysis (PD) patients. Non-diabetic patients on chronic PD program who meet the dialysis adequacy criteria and who had no active infectious/inflammatory disease were included. Demographic and clinical parameters were recorded as well as hsCRP, fibrinogen, interleukin-6 (IL-6) and PTX-3 levels; and the correlation between them were studied. Twenty-five patients (mean age: 45.7±12.5 years; female/male ratio: 16/9) were included. Mean PTX-3 level was 2.16±2.76ng/ml. PTX-3 was found to be correlated positively with only IL-6 among inflammatory markers (r=0.827; p<0.001) but not with hsCRP. With linear regression model, IL-6 was the only independent determinant of PTX-3 levels. PTX-3 may be a more valuable marker of inflammation than CRP in patients on PD.
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- M. Gursu
- Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Department of Nephrology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Department of Nephrology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Department of Nephrology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Department of Nephrology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Department of Biochemistry, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Department of Biochemistry, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Department of Nephrology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Department of Nephrology, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Bezmialem Vakif University, Medical Faculty, Department of Nephrology, Istanbul, Turkey
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Woodburn K, Holmes C, Fong KL, Sloneker S, Strzemienski P, Solon E, Ryckelynck JP, Lang P, Bataille P, Choukroun G, Esnault V, Knebelman B, Laville M, Fellous M, Legrand E, Portoles J, Vega NJ, Fernandez-Fresnedo G, Perez A, Bea S, Camba MJ, Leistikow F, Heidenreich S, Cases A, Portoles J, Calls J, Martinez Castelao A, Sanchez-Guisande D, Espinel E, Carreno A, Campistol JM, Arias M, Morales JM, Pallardo L, Franco A, Shestakova M, Heidenreich S, Tsubakihara Y, Bessho M, Suzuki M, Correa-Rotter R, Niihata K, Tomosugi N, Uehata T, Shoji T, Sonoda M, Kawabata H, Sakaguchi Y, Suzuki A, Okada N, Tsubakihara Y, Kuragano T, Shimonaka Y, Kida A, Kitamura R, Furuta M, Yahiro M, Otaki Y, Nisihara F, Nonoguchi H, Nakanishi T, Mircescu G, Stancu S, Stanciu A, Viasu L, Capusa C, Petrescu L, Zugravu A, Aydin Z, Gursu M, Uzun S, Karadag S, Tatli E, Sumnu A, Doventas Y, Koldas M, Ozturk S, Kazancioglu R, Malyszko Y, Levin-Iaina N, Malyszko J, Kozminski P, Koc-Zorawska E, Mysliwiec M, Hara M, Ando M, Tsuchiya K, Nitta K, Mirescu G, Deray G, Garneata L, Goldsmith D, Gorriz Teruel JL, Martin PY, Mitchell D, Mori C, Schafer R, Guerin A, Addison J, Bridges I, Di Giulio S, Farouk M, Winearls C, Kiss I, Claes K, Galle J, Costa E, Rocha-Pereira P, Sameiro-Faria M, Miranda V, Afonso C, Belo L, Marinho C, Bicho M, Santos-Silva A, Kim HW, Jang EH, Mercadal L, Metzger M, Casadevall N, Haymann JP, Boffa JJ, Flamant M, Vrtovsnik F, Stengel B, Froissart M, Ode M, Roth K, Locatelli F, Horl WH. Anaemia in CKD 1-5. Clin Kidney J 2011. [DOI: 10.1093/ndtplus/4.s2.32] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Gursu M, Aydin Z, Karadag S, Uzun S, Ogul S, Kiris A, Doventas Y, Koldas M, Ozturk S, Kazancioglu R, Mandreoli M, Bellasi A, Baldrati L, Corradini M, Rigotti A, Russo G, David S, Malmusi G, DiNicolo' P, Orsi C, Zambianchi L, Caruso F, Poisetti P, Fabbri A, Santoro A, Barton Pai A, Grabe D, Eisele G, Hutchison CA, Bevins A, Lukacik P, Hughes RG, Pratt G, Viana JL, Bishop NC, Kosmadakis G, Bevington A, Clapp EL, Feehally J, Smith AC, Joki N, Hase H, Tanaka Y, Iwasaki M, Yamaka T, Shigematsu T, Dou L, Gondouin B, Cerini C, Duval-Sabatier A, Poitevin S, Dignat-George F, Burtey S, Brunet P, Carrasco F, Salvador F, Origaca C, Nogueira E, Silva N, Silva A, Sikole A, Trajceska L, Selim G, Gelev S, Dzekova P, Amitov V, Arsov S, Dalboni M, Cruz E, Manfredi S, Mouro M, Quinto M, Grabulosa C, Batista M, Cendoroglo M, Hirayama A, Matsui H, Nagano Y, Ueda A, Aoyagi K, Owada S, Schepers E, Barreto D, Liabeuf S, Glorieux G, Eloot S, Barreto F, Massy Z, Vanholder R, Secara IF, Oleniuc M, Nistor I, Onofriescu M, Covic A, Aguerrevere S, Granada M, Bayes B, Pastor M, Sancho A, Bonal J, Canas L, Lauzurica R, Teixido J, Troya M, Romero R, Capitanini A, D'Alessandro C, Ferretti V, Petrone I, Pasquariello G, Cupisti A, Parastayeva MM, Berseneva ON, Kucher AG, Ivanova GT, Smirnov AV, Kayukov IG, Kayabasi H, Esmer S, Yilmaz Z, Kadiroglu AK, Yilmaz ME, Radic J, Kovacic V, Radic M, Ljutic D, Sain M, Karakan S, Sezer S, Tutal E, Ozdemir Acar FN, Bi G, Xing C, Chen R, Romero-Garcia A, Jacobo-Arias F, Martin del Campo F, Gonzalez-Espinoza L, Pazarin L, Cueto-Manzano AM, Panagoutsos S, Kriki P, Mourvati E, Tziakas D, Chalikias G, Stakos D, Apostolakis S, Tsigalou C, Gioka T, Konstantinides S, Vargemezis V, Nascimento M, Hayashi S, Seeberger A, Yamamoto T, Qureshi AR, Lind B, Riella M, Brodin LA, Lindholm B, Meier P, Menne J, Kruger K, Mooren FC, Weissmann N, Seimetz M, Haller H, Gusev E, Solomatina L, Zhuravleva J, Striker G, Uribarri J, Cai W, Goodman S, Pyzik R, Grosjean F, Vlassara H, So A, Gimona A, Kiechle T, Shpilsky A, Schlesinger N. Malnutrition & inflammation in CKD 1-5. Clin Kidney J 2011. [DOI: 10.1093/ndtplus/4.s2.33] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Tugcu V, Tas S, Eren G, Bedirhan B, Karadag S, Tasci A. Effectiveness of acupuncture in patients with category IIIB chronic pelvic pain syndrome: a report of 97 patients. Pain Med 2010; 11:518-23. [PMID: 20113410 DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2009.00794.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is of significant interest in urology and unfortunately, the therapy modalities recommended are not fully effective. Therefore, we undertook a pilot study to determine whether acupuncture improves the pain, voiding symptoms, and quality of life in men with category IIIB CP/CPPS. DESIGN Prospective, one-group trial, cohort study. SETTING Outpatient urology clinic. PATIENTS AND INTERVENTIONS Ninety-seven CP/CPPS patients received six sessions of acupuncture to the BL-33 acupoints once a week. The National Institute of Health Chronic Prostatitis Symptom Index (NIH-CPSI) was completed by each patient before and after the treatment and on 12th and 24th weeks following the treatment. OUTCOME MEASURES Mean values of total CPSI score, pain subscore, urinary subscore, and quality of life subscore after the treatment and on follow-up after the treatment were compared with the baseline values. RESULTS There was a statistically significant decrease in all of the subscores evaluated at all periods compared with the baseline. Eighty-six patients out of 93 (92.47%) were NIH-CPSI responders (more than 50% decrease in total NIH-CPSI score from baseline) at the end of the treatment. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study suggest that acupuncture appears to be a safe and potentially effective treatment in improving the symptoms and quality of life of men clinically diagnosed with CP/CPPS.
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- Volkan Tugcu
- Department of Urology, Bakirkoy Dr. Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Kalfazade N, Kuskucu AM, Karadag S, Sahin S, Aras B, Midilli K, Yılmaz G, Tasci AI. Quantification of PSA mRNA levels in peripheral blood of patients with localized prostate adenocarcinoma before, during, and after radical prostatectomy by quantitative real-time PCR (qRT-PCR). Int Urol Nephrol 2008; 41:273-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s11255-008-9416-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2007] [Accepted: 06/02/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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