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Kidney function predicts new-onset cardiorenal events and mortality in primary aldosteronism: approach of the 2021 race-free eGFR equation
Individuals with primary aldosteronism (PA) exhibit glomerular hyperfiltration, which may conceal underlying kidney damage. This observational cohort study enrolled 760 coronary artery disease-naive patients d...
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Open AccessPropensity score matching analysis comparing radical prostatectomy and radiotherapy with androgen deprivation therapy in locally advanced prostate cancer
To compare clinical outcomes between the use of robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RP) and radiotherapy (RT) with long-term androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in locally advanced prostate can...
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Open AccessEffect of diabetes mellitus and glycemic control on the prognosis of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer: a retrospective study
Hyperglycemia is associated with series of process leading to oncogenesis. Evidence has shown that diabetes mellitus (DM) seems to be associated with poor prognosis in patients with bladder cancer. However, ev...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Simvastatin reduces the carcinogenic effect of 3-methylcholanthrene in renal epithelial cells through histone deacetylase 1 inhibition and RhoA reactivation
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.
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Open AccessPreoperative %p2PSA and Prostate Health Index Predict Pathological Outcomes in Patients with Prostate Cancer Undergoing Radical Prostatectomy
To evaluate the predictive accuracy of the %p2PSA and prostate health index (PHI) in predicting aggressive pathological outcomes in patients with prostate cancer (PCa) undergoing radical prostatectomy (RP), we...
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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Comparison of Multipulse Laser Vaporesection versus Plasmakinetic Resection for Treatment of Benign Prostate Obstruction
An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.
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Trifecta outcome of ureteral reconstruction in iatrogenic injury and non-iatrogenic ureteral lesions: a 10-year experience at a tertiary referral center
To analyze the trifecta outcome (functional, anatomical, and surgical aspects) of surgical reconstruction for ureteral lesions and investigate the factors affecting the success rate of such reconstruction.
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Open AccessThe impact of primary location and age at orchiopexy on testicular atrophy for congenital undescended testis
In this study, we investigated post-orchiopexy testicular growth of undescended testes (UDTs) at different primary locations and determined the risk factors for testicular atrophy (TA). We conducted a retrospe...
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Open AccessComparison of Multipulse Laser Vaporesection versus Plasmakinetic Resection for Treatment of Benign Prostate Obstruction
We aimed to compare the efficacy and safety of Multipulse laser vaporesection of the prostate (MPVP) versus plasmakinetic resection of the prostate (PKRP) for treatment of patients with benign prostate obstruc...
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Open AccessSimvastatin reduces the carcinogenic effect of 3-methylcholanthrene in renal epithelial cells through histone deacetylase 1 inhibition and RhoA reactivation
The therapeutic effects of simvastatin for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) are controversial. In this study, the effects of simvastatin on the carcinogenic properties of 3-methylcholanthrene (3MC; an aryl-hydrocarb...
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Correction to: Trichostatin A, a histone deacetylase inhibitor, induces synergistic cytotoxicity with chemotherapy via suppression of Raf/MEK/ERK pathway in urothelial carcinoma
In Fig. 1b, upper part, the cell viability counts after treatment with cisplatin and TSA in T24 cells was by mistake a duplication of the image for NTUB1 on the left. In the corrected version of Fig. 1, the im...
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Comparison of single and tandem ureteral stenting for malignant ureteral obstruction: a prospective study of 104 patients
The aim of this study was to compare single and tandem ureteral stenting in the management of malignant ureteral obstruction (MUO).
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Open AccessFactors Associated with Bothersome Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Middle-Aged Men Receiving Health Checkup
The prospective study is to investigate the associations between serum testosterone levels and LUTS among middle-aged men ≥40 years receiving health check-up. Lower urinary tract symptoms were evaluated by the...
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Trichostatin A, a histone deacetylase inhibitor, induces synergistic cytotoxicity with chemotherapy via suppression of Raf/MEK/ERK pathway in urothelial carcinoma
In this study, we aimed to investigate the antitumor effects of trichostatin A (TSA), an antifungal antibiotic that inhibits histone deacetylase (HDAC) family of enzymes, alone or in combination with anyone of...
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Open AccessRisk of sepsis in patients with primary aldosteronism
The interaction between hyperaldosteronism and immune dysfunction has been reported and glucocorticoid co-secretion is frequently found in primary aldosteronism (PA). The aforementioned conditions raise the po...
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Open AccessThe influence of the peripheral cortisol fluctuation on the success rate of adrenal venous sampling
In this retrospective study, we aimed to estimate the influence of fluctuating peripheral plasma cortisol concentration (PCC) on the success rate of non-stimulated adrenal venous sampling (AVS) and to demonstr...
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Open AccessAdvantage of early orchiopexy for undescended testis: Analysis of testicular growth percentage ratio in patients with unilateral undescended testicle
This study reports the experience of our tertiary referral center and proposes a new indicator, the growth percentage ratio (GPR), for determining the optimal timing of surgical intervention. A retrospective r...
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Comparison of C-arm computed tomography and on-site quick cortisol assay for adrenal venous sampling: A retrospective study of 178 patients
To compare the performance of on-site quick cortisol assay (QCA) and C-arm computed tomography (CT) assistance on adrenal venous sampling (AVS) without adrenocorticotropic hormone stimulation.
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Open AccessInduction of sirtuin-1 signaling by resveratrol induces human chondrosarcoma cell apoptosis and exhibits antitumor activity
Chondrosarcoma is a malignant primary bone tumor. Sirtuin-1 (SIRT1), which is a member of sirtuin family, plays a dual role either in cancer promotion or suppression. There is no report about the role of SIRT1...
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Open AccessThe prevalence of CTNNB1 mutations in primary aldosteronism and consequences for clinical outcomes
Constitutive activation of the Wnt pathway/β-catenin signaling may be important in aldosterone-producing adenoma (APA). However, significant gaps remain in our understanding of the prevalence and clinical outc...
