title: [Structure of biobanks for urological research].
abstract: Biomedical research plays an important role in the development of novel diagnostic procedures, drugs and treatment strategies with regard to cancerous and chronic inflammatory diseases. Biobanks are essential tools in this process. The complex structures and benefits of biobanks are presented in this article.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Urologie, Universitätsklinik Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120, Heidelberg, Deutschland, gencay.hatiboglu@med.uni-heidelberg.de.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hatiboglu
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Huber
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Herpel
authors.forename: I V
authors.initials: IV
authors.lastname: Popeneciu
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nyarangi-Dix
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Teber
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Hadaschik
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pahernik
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Duensing
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hohenfellner
mesh_terms: D018070:Biological Specimen Banks / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis*; D035843:Biomedical Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D014571:Urologic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism; D014572:Urology / Q000458:organization & administration*
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor