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Testicular torsion-detorsion and potential therapeutic treatments: A possible role for ischemic postconditioning.

ΤίτλοςTesticular torsion-detorsion and potential therapeutic treatments: A possible role for ischemic postconditioning.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2016
AuthorsShimizu, S., Tsounapi P., Dimitriadis F., Higashi Y., Shimizu T., & Saito M.
JournalInt J Urol
Volume23
Issue6
Pagination454-63
Date Published2016 06
ISSN1442-2042
Λέξεις κλειδιάAnimals, Humans, Ischemic Postconditioning, Male, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Reperfusion Injury, Spermatic Cord, Spermatic Cord Torsion, Testis
Abstract

Testicular torsion is a common urological emergency among adolescent boys and young men. Rotation of the testis and twisting of the spermatic cord rapidly leads to ischemia, resulting in a loss of germ cells. Thus, prompt diagnosis and urgent surgical intervention are required, but the subsequent release of the torsion induces reperfusion injury, which causes further damage to the ischemic testis. Testicular torsion-detorsion (ischemia-reperfusion) injury triggers the generation of reactive oxygen species, pro-inflammatory cytokines, neutrophil recruitment, lipid peroxidation, anoxia and apoptosis, which carry a significant risk of subsequent infertility. Previously, the effects of numerous pharmacological agents and treatments have been evaluated to prevent testicular ischemia-reperfusion injury in animal models. We propose a new treatment, especially postconditioning, to prevent adverse effects of ischemia-reperfusion injury after testicular torsion-detorsion.

DOI10.1111/iju.13110
Alternate JournalInt J Urol
PubMed ID27217335

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