Specific epithelial growth factors in the urine of interstitial cystitis patients
- VernacularTitle:间质性膀胱炎患者尿液中特异性上皮生长因子的变化
- Author:
Zeliang LI
;
Chuize KONG
;
Chenou ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Cystitis iterstitial;
Growth factors
- From:
Chinese Journal of Urology
2001;0(07):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the levels of specific urine growth factors in interstitial cystitis (IC). Methods ELISA was used to determine levels of epidermal growth factor (EGF), insulin-like growth factor 1(IGF1), insulin-like growth factor binding protein 3 (IGFBP3) and heparin binding epidermal growth factor-like growth factor (HB-EGF) in urine specimens from women with IC and in asymptomatic controls. Results Urine HB-EGF in IC patients was (2.17?0.21)ng/ml and that of asymptomatic controls (6.59?0.97)ng/ml( P
