Search Results - "BMC urology"

Progressive bladder remodeling due to bladder outlet obstruction: a systematic review of morphological and molecular evidences in humans by Fusco, Ferdinando, Creta, Massimiliano, De Nunzio, Cosimo, Iacovelli, Valerio, Mangiapia, Francesco, Li Marzi, Vincenzo, Finazzi Agrò, Enrico

“…Bladder outlet obstruction is a common urological condition. We aimed to summarize available evidences about bladder outlet obstruction-induced molecular and…”
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Risk factors for kidney stone disease recurrence: a comprehensive meta-analysis by Wang, Kai, Ge, Jing, Han, Wenlong, Wang, Dong, Zhao, Yinjuan, Shen, Yanhao, Chen, Jiexun, Chen, Dongming, Wu, Jing, Shen, Ning, Zhu, Shuai, Xue, Bin, Xu, Xianlin

“…Kidney stone disease (KSD) is a common illness that causes an economic burden globally. It is easy for patients to relapse once they have suffered from this…”
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Bacteriophages for treating urinary tract infections in patients undergoing transurethral resection of the prostate: a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial by Leitner, Lorenz, Sybesma, Wilbert, Chanishvili, Nina, Goderdzishvili, Marina, Chkhotua, Archil, Ujmajuridze, Aleksandre, Schneider, Marc P, Sartori, Andrea, Mehnert, Ulrich, Bachmann, Lucas M, Kessler, Thomas M

“…Urinary tract infections (UTI) are among the most prevalent microbial diseases and their financial burden on society is substantial. The continuing increase of…”
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Pelvic floor muscle training in radical prostatectomy: a randomized controlled trial of the impacts on pelvic floor muscle function and urinary incontinence by Milios, Joanne E, Ackland, Timothy R, Green, Daniel J

“…Pelvic floor muscle training (PFM) training for post-prostatectomy incontinence (PPI) is an important rehabilitative approach, but the evidence base is still…”
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Risk factors of kidney stone disease: a cross-sectional study in the southeast of Iran by Khalili, Parvin, Jamali, Zahra, Sadeghi, Tabandeh, Esmaeili-Nadimi, Ali, Mohamadi, Maryam, Moghadam-Ahmadi, Amir, Ayoobi, Fatemeh, Nazari, Alireza

“…The prevalence of kidney stones in the world is increasing and environmental factors seem to play a major role in this issue. The aim of the present study was…”
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Meta-analysis of neoadjuvant chemotherapy compared to radical cystectomy alone in improving overall survival of muscle-invasive bladder cancer patients by Hamid, Agus Rizal A. H, Ridwan, Fanny Riana, Parikesit, Dyandra, Widia, Fina, Mochtar, Chaidir Arif, Umbas, Rainy

“…Abstract Background Most patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) developed metastasis within 2 years, even after radical cystectomy (RC). The…”
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Obesity impairs male fertility through long-term effects on spermatogenesis by Jia, Yan-Fei, Feng, Qian, Ge, Zheng-Yan, Guo, Ying, Zhou, Fang, Zhang, Kai-Shu, Wang, Xiao-Wei, Lu, Wen-Hong, Liang, Xiao-Wei, Gu, Yi-Qun

“…This study aimed to investigate the effect and possible underlying mechanisms of high-fat diet-induced obesity on spermatogenesis in male rats. A total of 45…”
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Do African-American men need separate prostate cancer screening guidelines? by Shenoy, Divya, Packianathan, Satyaseelan, Chen, Allen M, Vijayakumar, Srinivasan

“…In 2012, the United States Preventative Services Task Force issued new guidelines recommending that male U.S. residents, irrespective of race, no longer be…”
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miRNAs associated with prostate cancer risk and progression by Luu, Hung N, Lin, Hui-Yi, Sørensen, Karina Dalsgaard, Ogunwobi, Olorunseun O, Kumar, Nagi, Chornokur, Ganna, Phelan, Catherine, Jones, Dominique, Kidd, LaCreis, Batra, Jyotsna, Yamoah, Kosj, Berglund, Anders, Rounbehler, Robert J, Yang, Mihi, Lee, Sang Haak, Kang, Nahyeon, Kim, Seung Joon, Park, Jong Y, Di Pietro, Giuliano

“…Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy among men in the US. Though considerable improvement in the diagnosis of prostate cancer has been achieved in the…”
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Ameliorative effects of rutin against cisplatin-induced reproductive toxicity in male rats by Jahan, Sarwat, Munawar, Asma, Razak, Suhail, Anam, Sara, Ain, Qurat Ul, Ullah, Hizb, Afsar, Tayyaba, Abulmeaty, Mahmoud, Almajwal, Ali

“…Cisplatin (CP) or cis-diammine dichloroplatinum (II) is a platinum based standard antineoplastic drug which is used against variety of solid tumors and…”
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Prognostic value of pretreatment neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in renal cell carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Shao, Yuan, Wu, Bo, Jia, Wei, Zhang, Zikuan, Chen, Qian, Wang, Dongwen

“…Numerous studies show that the pretreatment neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) is associated with the prognosis of patients with RCC. However, their findings…”
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The etiology and prevalence of urinary tract infection and asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women in Iran: a systematic review and Meta-analysis by Azami, Milad, Jaafari, Zahra, Masoumi, Mansour, Shohani, Masoumeh, Badfar, Gholamreza, Mahmudi, Leily, Abbasalizadeh, Shamsi

“…Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a common clinical problem in pregnant women. Bacteriuria in pregnancy without antibiotic treatment could result in…”
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Prognostic significance of the combination of preoperative hemoglobin and albumin levels and lymphocyte and platelet counts (HALP) in patients with renal cell carcinoma after nephrectomy by Peng, Ding, Zhang, Cui-Jian, Tang, Qi, Zhang, Lei, Yang, Kai-Wei, Yu, Xiao-Teng, Gong, Yanqing, Li, Xue-Song, He, Zhi-Song, Zhou, Li-Qun

“…To evaluate the prognostic significance of the novel index combining preoperative hemoglobin and albumin levels and lymphocyte and platelet counts (HALP) in…”
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Prevalence and risk factors of kidney stone disease in population aged 40-70 years old in Kharameh cohort study: a cross-sectional population-based study in southern Iran by Moftakhar, Leila, Jafari, Fatemeh, Ghoddusi Johari, Masoumeh, Rezaeianzadeh, Ramin, Hosseini, Seyed Vahid, Rezaianzadeh, Abbas

“…Kidney stone is the major cause of morbidity, and its prevalence is increasing in the world. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and risk factors of…”
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Thermal effect of holmium laser during ureteroscopic lithotripsy by Liang, Hui, Liang, Lijian, Yu, Yin, Huang, Bin, Chen, Jia'nan, Wang, Chaoguo, Zhu, Zhangguo, Liang, Xiaozhong

“…Holmium laser lithotripsy is the most common technique for the management of ureteral stone. Studies founded that holmium laser firing can produce heat which…”
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Sexual dysfunction in women with multiple sclerosis: prevalence and impact on quality of life by Nazari, Fatemeh, Shaygannejad, Vahid, Mohammadi Sichani, Mehrdad, Mansourian, Marjan, Hajhashemi, Valiollah

“…Sexual function is a component of quality of life, and sexual dysfunction entails reduced satisfaction with life and impaired mood and quality of relationships…”
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The incidence and prevalence of upper tract urothelial carcinoma: a systematic review by Soualhi, Ahmed, Rammant, Elke, George, Gincy, Russell, Beth, Enting, Deborah, Nair, Rajesh, Van Hemelrijck, Mieke, Bosco, Cecilia

“…Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is a rare urological cancer that is still an important public health concern in many areas around the world. Although…”
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A urine-based Exosomal gene expression test stratifies risk of high-grade prostate Cancer in men with prior negative prostate biopsy undergoing repeat biopsy by McKiernan, James, Noerholm, Mikkel, Tadigotla, Vasisht, Kumar, Sonia, Torkler, Phillipp, Sant, Grannum, Alter, Jason, Donovan, Michael J, Skog, Johan

“…Abstract Background Initial prostate biopsy often fails to identify prostate cancer resulting in patient anxiety, especially when clinical features such as…”
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The protective effect of crocin on cisplatin-induced testicular impairment in rats by Mesbahzadeh, Behzad, Hassanzadeh-Taheri, Mohammadmehdi, Aliparast, Mohadese-Sadat, Baniasadi, Pardis, Hosseini, Mehran

“…Side effects of cisplatin (CIS) such as testicular toxicity restrict its clinical use. Instead, evidence indicates that crocin (CR) has synergistic anti-cancer…”
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The MAPP research network: design, patient characterization and operations by Landis, J Richard, Williams, David A, Lucia, M Scott, Clauw, Daniel J, Naliboff, Bruce D, Robinson, Nancy A, van Bokhoven, Adrie, Sutcliffe, Siobhan, Schaeffer, Anthony J, Rodriguez, Larissa V, Mayer, Emeran A, Lai, H Henry, Krieger, John N, Kreder, Karl J, Afari, Niloofar, Andriole, Gerald L, Bradley, Catherine S, Griffith, James W, Klumpp, David J, Hong, Barry A, Lutgendorf, Susan K, Buchwald, Dedra, Yang, Claire C, Mackey, Sean, Pontari, Michel A, Hanno, Philip, Kusek, John W, Mullins, Chris, Clemens, J Quentin

“…The "Multidisciplinary Approach to the Study of Chronic Pelvic Pain" (MAPP) Research Network was established by the NIDDK to better understand the…”
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