Characterization of fibrillar collagens and extracellular matrix of glandular benign prostatic hyperplasia nodules.

Recent studies have associated lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men with prostatic fibrosis, but a definitive link between collagen deposition and LUTS has yet to be demonstrated. The objective of this study was to evaluate ECM and collagen content within normal glandular prostate tissue and g...

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Main Authors: Tyler M Bauman, Tristan M Nicholson, Lisa L Abler, Kevin W Eliceiri, Wei Huang, Chad M Vezina, William A Ricke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4183548?pdf=render