Biocompatibility and efficacy of prostatic urethral lift in benign prostate hyperplasia: an in vivo and in vitro study

Abstract The study aimed to assess the biocompatibility and efficacy of a prostatic urethral lift (PUL) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Human BPH-1 cells were co-cultured with implant anchors and sutures, and cytotoxicity was measured. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was used to observe a...

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Main Authors: Yuqi Xia, Tianhui Yuan, Wei Zou, Haoyong Li, Jinzhuo Ning, Yuan Ruan, Lizhe Xu, Weimin Yu, Fan Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-08-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-40889-w