The comparison of GLUT-4 and nNOS expression in diabetic and non-diabetic patients with BPH/LUTS

Otunctemur A., Besiroglu H., DURSUN M., Ozcan L., Polat E. C., Somay A., ...More

INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY, vol.47, no.6, pp.899-904, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s11255-015-0964-6
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL UROLOGY AND NEPHROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.899-904
  • Keywords: BPH/LUTS, Diabetes mellitus, GLUT-4, nNOS, BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA, NITRIC-OXIDE SYNTHASE, RISK-FACTORS, HYPERINSULINEMIA, INVOLVEMENT, OBESITY, INSULIN, TRACT, RAT, AGE
  • Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The aim of this study was to compare glucose transporter-4 (GLUT-4) and neuronal nitric oxide synthase (nNOS) expression in diabetic and non-diabetic patients who underwent TUR-P or transvesical prostatectomy with the diagnosis of BPH.