Urethral stricture secondary to urethral injury, afflicting both patients and urologists, is
initiated by excessive deposition of extracellular matrix in the submucosal and periurethral …

Background Urethral stricture disease is a common problem amongst men in Western
countries often leading to a decreased quality of life. Current endoscopic treatment …

Urethral stricture is characterized by the chronic formation of fibrous tissue, leading to the
narrowing of the urethral lumen. Despite the availability of various endoscopic treatments …

Abstract Background and Purpose: Mitomycin C (MMC), bevacizumab, and 5-fluorouracil (5-
FU) are frequently used in cancer treatment. Each of these agents also exhibits …

尿道狭窄是常见的男性下尿路疾病, 该疾病的治疗难点在于其相当高的手术后狭窄复发率,
因此如何防止尿道狭窄术后的复发, 已成为下尿路重建外科领域的研究重点 …

Carotid body chemoreceptors function as glucose sensors and contribute to glucose
homeostasis. The nucleus tractus solitarii (NTS) is the first central nervous system (CNS) …

Urethral stricture, which afflicts both patients and urologists, involves excessive deposition of
extracellular matrix in the submucosal and periurethral tissues. Although various anti-fibrotic …

Old age is defined as age 65 and older according to the World Health Organization. Urethral
stenosis is a group of diseases with high morbidity in male society. Patients undergo surgery …

Introduction Urethral stricture caused by fibrosis is a common medical condition, but top-line
therapy for this pathology has a high recurrence rate. This study aimed to determine the …

The repeated injection of insulin (unconditioned stimulus, UCS) immediately followed by
exposure to sensory stimulation (eg sound or odor; conditioned stimulus, CS) results in a …