Objective: To find out the role of inflammations in BPH progression represented by prostate enlargement compared between age group.Material & method: Tissue samples of BPH were collected from biopsy, transurethral resection or open surgery. Clinical information such as age of the patient, prostate volume, prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood concentration and history of retention before proced…
The role of inflammation in prostate diseases is suggested by the presence of inflammatory cells within the Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) and Prostate Cancer (PC). Inflammation suggests influence a balance between prostate cell growth and apoptosis by increasing microenvironment around prostate factors such as cytokines, COX-2 and oxidative stress. These factors stimulate proliferation and…