Abstract | OBJECTIVE: METHODS: RESULTS: In the healthy controls, glutamate levels were higher and glycine levels were lower in men than in women. On group comparison of each gender, there were no differences of glutamate levels. However, glycine levels were lower in male and female SCI patients and BPH patients than in controls. According to the level of spinal injury or the pattern of bladder activity and amino acid levels, there were no relationships among them. CONCLUSIONS: Serum glutamate and glycine levels were not related to the spinal injury level or bladder activity. However, serum glycine levels changed in patients with SCI or BPH patients, so it may be possible to use it as an indicator of spinal glycinergic neuronal activity.
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Authors | Saori Nishijima, Kimio Sugaya, Takashi Fukuda, Minoru Miyazato, Satoshi Ashimine, Yoshihide Ogawa |
Journal | International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association
(Int J Urol)
Vol. 13
Issue 12
Pg. 1479-83
(Dec 2006)
ISSN: 0919-8172 [Print] Australia |
PMID | 17118021
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Amino Acids
- Biomarkers
- Glutamic Acid
- Glycine
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Amino Acids
(blood)
- Biomarkers
(blood)
- Cerebrovascular Disorders
(blood, complications, physiopathology)
- Electrophoresis, Capillary
- Female
- Glutamic Acid
(blood)
- Glycine
(blood)
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Prognosis
- Severity of Illness Index
- Sex Factors
- Spinal Nerves
(physiopathology)
- Urination Disorders
(blood, complications, physiopathology)
- Urodynamics
(physiology)
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