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Chromosomal aberrations in benign prostatic hyperplasia patients.

Muammer Altok¹, Özkan Bağcı², Mehmet Umul¹

¹Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Süleyman Demirel University, Isparta, Turkey.

Investigative and Clinical Urology

|March 12, 2016

Summary

Chromosomal abnormalities, including loss of the Y chromosome, were found in some benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients. However, these changes are not considered diagnostic for BPH and may be linked to aging.

Keywords:

Chromosomes Genes Hyperplasia Prostate

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Area of Science:

Urology
Cytogenetics
Gerontology

Background:

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common condition in aging men.
Chromosomal abnormalities have been observed in various age-related diseases.
Investigating chromosomal changes in BPH may offer insights into disease mechanisms.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate chromosomal abnormalities in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
To determine if specific chromosomal changes are associated with BPH.
To explore the potential relationship between chromosomal alterations and BPH characteristics.

Main Methods:

Conventional cytogenetic analysis was performed on peripheral blood samples from 53 BPH patients.
Patients underwent standard clinical evaluations, including medical history, digital rectal examination, PSA measurement, and prostate volume assessment.
One patient with prostate cancer was excluded from the cytogenetic analysis.

Main Results:

Chromosomal abnormalities were detected in 9.4% of BPH patients.
Loss of the Y chromosome was the most frequent abnormality, observed in 5.7% of cases.
No statistically significant correlation was found between age, PSA levels, prostate volume, and chromosomal changes.

Conclusions:

Loss of the Y chromosome is the primary chromosomal abnormality observed in BPH patients in this study.
The observed coexistence of Y chromosome loss and BPH did not reach statistical significance.
Loss of the Y chromosome is not considered a relevant diagnostic marker for BPH, unlike its association with prostate cancer; it may be related to the aging process in men.