[Glycosaminoglycans as a defense mechanism of the urothelium, in children].
The quantity variations of glycosaminoglycans (GAGS) in urothelial samples from patients with malformations presenting infectious, obstructive or lithiasis signs have been investigated. They showed a highly significant deficiency in GAGS in patients with recurrent infections of the urinary ways, a more limited deficiency in sufferers from lithiasis and values within the normal range in patients with obstructive malformations.
Di Stefano
A
A
Cingolani
M
M
Podestà
E
E
Di Rovasenda
E
E
Cipriani
C
C
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004848:Epithelium / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006025:Glycosaminoglycans / Q000032:analysis* / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000032:analysis*; D014551:Urinary Tract / Q000002:abnormalities; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000503:physiopathology; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*
D006025:Glycosaminoglycans
I glicosaminoglicani quali meccanismo di difesa dell'urotelio, in soggetti di età pediatrica.