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Prostatic Tissue Level of some Androgen Dependent and Independent Trace Elements in Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

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Sofia Zaichick and Vladimir Zaichick

Prostatic Tissue Level of some Androgen Dependent and Independent Trace Elements in Patients with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an internationally important health problem of the man, particularly in developed countries. The aim of this exploratory study was to evaluate whether significant deficiencies in the prostatic tissue levels of Zn, as an androgen dependent trace element, and Br, Fe, Rb, and Sr, as androgen independent trace elements, exist in patients with BPH. For this purpose it was prospectively evaluated prostatic tissue levels of these trace elements in 32 patients with BPH and 32 healthy male inhabitants. Measurements were performed using 109Cd radionuclide-induced energy dispersive X-ray fluorescent analysis... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2327-4360.1000141

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