| Literature DB >> 15549263 |
Panagiotis G Bakas1, Angelos E Liapis, Irene Zervolea, Georgios Voutsinas, Demetrios Kletsas, Georgios Creatsas.
Abstract
The aim of the study was to examine changes in the levels of mRNA for procollagen type I and III in women with or without genuine stress incontinence (GSI). The study was performed in the 2nd Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology of University of Athens. Sixty-eight women participated in the study and they were divided in two groups. We did not find statistically significant difference between the two groups of patients in relation to the amount of mRNA of procollagen type I and III (p>0.05), but the quantity of collagen type I and III was significantly reduced in patients with stress incontinence (p<0.05). The possible cause for the reduction in the amount of collagen in women with GSI could be attributed to either a disturbance in the translation of mRNA to protein (collagen) or increased catabolism of collagen by its collagenase.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID： 15549263 DOI： 10.1007/s00192-004-1191-3
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int Urogynecol J Pelvic Floor Dysfunct