Tumor necrosis factor-alpha, transforming growth factor-beta, degree of lower urinary tract symptoms as predictors of erectile dysfunction in benign prostatic hyperplasia patients.

Journal: Asian journal of urology
Published Date: Aug 25, 2023

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a condition of insufficient penile erection, consistently or recurrently, for sexual activity. Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α) induces transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β), which causes the transition of epithelial cells into mesenchymal cells that affect ED. This study aimed to evaluate the roles of TNF-α, TGF-β, degree of lower urinary tract symptoms, and prostatic volume for the presence of ED in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients.

Authors

  • Gede W K Duarsa
    Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Udayana, Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G Ngoerah General Hospital, Bali, Indonesia.
  • Yeremia G Kusumah
    Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Udayana, Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G Ngoerah General Hospital, Bali, Indonesia.
  • Ronald Sugianto
    Medical Doctor Study Program, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Udayana, Bali, Indonesia.
  • Pande M W Tirtayasa
    Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Udayana, Universitas Udayana Teaching Hospital, Bali, Indonesia.
  • Tjokorda G B Mahadewa
    Department of Neurosurgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Udayana, Prof. Dr. I.G.N.G Ngoerah General Hospital, Bali, Indonesia.

Keywords

No keywords available for this article.

External Resources

Popular Topics
Recent Journals