Transforming growth factor-β1 in congenital ureteropelvic junction obstruction: diagnosis and follow-up

Transforming growth factor-β1 in congenital ureteropelvic junction obstruction: diagnosis and follow-up

OBJECTIVE: To assess the role of transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) in congenital ureteropelvic junction obstruction at diagnosis and during postoperative follow-up. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We conducted a case-control study including 19 patients with a mean age of 6.7 years and 1...

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Main Authors: Cristian Sager, Juan C. Lopez, Victor Duran, Carol Burek, Ernesto Perazzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia 2009-06-01
Series:International Brazilian Journal of Urology
Subjects:
kidney pelvis
congenital abnormalities
UPJ
hydronephrosis
transforming growth factor beta-1
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