Molecular pathogenesis of human prostate basal cell hyperplasia

ConclusionsIncreased expression of epidermal differentiation complex members and altered epithelial stratification resembles the progression of other metaplastic diseases. These data provide insight into the plasticity of the human prostate epithelium and suggest a classification of basal cell hyperplasia as a metaplasia.

Source: The Prostate - August 1, 2017 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Gervaise Henry, Alicia Malewska, Ryan Mauck, Jeffrey Gahan, Ryan Hutchinson, Jose Torrealba, Franto Francis, Claus Roehrborn, Douglas Strand Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research