title: [Basic sciences and urology].
abstract: Opinion article offering an up-to-date view and evolutionary prediction of the tremendous impact of the gradual but real permeation of the Basic Sciences into the field of Urology. The significance of the transition from anatomy/knowledge/surgical-technique to pathophysiological knowledge/basic-science/medical therapy is emphasised. These criteria provide food for thought in many areas of urology including vesico-prostatic function, erectile dysfunction and, more comprehensively, uro-oncology.
authors.affiliation: Servicio y Cátedra de Urología, Hospital del Mar, UAB, Barcelona.
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gelabert Mas
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy; D001669:Biochemical Phenomena; D001671:Biochemistry; D002295:Carcinoma, Transitional Cell / Q000628:therapy; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000503:physiopathology; D015316:Genetic Therapy; D051549:Glutathione S-Transferase pi; D005982:Glutathione Transferase / Q000172:deficiency; D006801:Humans; D007527:Isoenzymes / Q000172:deficiency; D008297:Male; D008967:Molecular Biology; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000172:deficiency; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000201:enzymology / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy; D012586:Science; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D014572:Urology
chemical_list: D007527:Isoenzymes; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; C496556:GSTP1 protein, human; D051549:Glutathione S-Transferase pi; D005982:Glutathione Transferase