[Influence of antioxidants on the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia]

The main objectives of the study was the evaluation of concentration of endogenous antioxidants (Vitamins E, A, C and Beta-carotene) in the blood plasma of elderly men and to determine their roles in the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia. There were carried out investigations in 110 men during 2003-2006 in the Urological Clinic of the Tbilisi State Medical Academy. 71 patient entered into the main group (65-81 years old), who were diagnosed for benign prostate hyperplasia. The control group included 30 men (60-80 years old) who did not suffer from the typical signs of benign prostatic hyperplasia. Besides, to evaluate normal levels of endogenous antioxidants (Vitamins E, A, C and Beta-carotene) concentration in the blood plasma additionally were studied young practically healthy 10 persons (20-35 years old), they compiled the second control group. Our study showed that endogenous antioxidants concentration reduces in the blood plasma with the age, this reduction becomes more obvious with the clinical detection of prostate benign hyperplasia. It is recommended for elderly patients to control periodically the endogenous antioxidants level (Vitamins A, C, E and Beta-carotene) in the blood plasma and in the case of changes to get food enriched with vitamins or combined vitamins preparations. This will be accomplice factor for the prophylactic of benign prostatic hyperplasia. This will be prophylactic activity during the conservative treatment process (by alpha-adrenoceptor blocking drugs, phytotherapy medicines, 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors and others). Inclusion of vitamins complexes which contains antioxidants is necessary. Prescription of antioxidants complex after the operative treatment will accelerate the healing process and reduce the rehabilitation period.