Potassium ion channels and prostatic diseases.
- Author:
Qing-Kui GUO
1
;
Chao-Zhao LIANG
Author Information
1. Department of Urology, First Hospital Affiliated to Anhui Medical University, Hefei, Anhui 230022, China.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Animals;
Humans;
Male;
Mice;
Potassium Channel Blockers;
pharmacology;
therapeutic use;
Potassium Channels;
classification;
drug effects;
physiology;
Prostatic Diseases;
drug therapy;
physiopathology
- From:
National Journal of Andrology
2005;11(6):458-461
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Potassium ion channels are a complex of protein molded in the cell membrane lipids. Its expression is strong in normal prostatic epithelia and weak in different degrees in prostatic cancer epithelia, but not clearly known in chronic prostatitis epithelia. Drugs affecting potassium ion channels could provide a new direction and some new ideas for the treatment of prostatic diseases.
