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Transforming growth factor β-receptor II protein expression in benign prostatic hyperplasia is associated with prostate volume and inflammation.
BJU international - 1 Jul 2011
Descazeaud Aurelien, Weinbreck Nicolas, Robert Grégoire, Vacherot Francis, Abbou Claude C, Labrousse Francois, Allory Yves, Rubin Mark A, de la Taille Alexandre
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OBJECTIVE: To assess transforming growth factor β-receptor II (TGFBRII) protein expression in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) using immunohistochemistry analysis, and to compare the analysis with phenotypic properties. METHODS: TGFBRII protein expression was profiled using three clinical outcome tissue microarrays (TMAs), sampled from 231 patients who underwent surgery for BPH. Using these TMAs, five...
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