Publications by authors named "Sabrina Benbouzid"
Aim: Subclinical pathological features in renal allograft biopsies predict poor outcomes, and noninvasive biomarkers are wanted. RNA quantification in urine predicts overt rejection. We hypothesized that a whole transcriptome analysis would be informative, even for discrete injury.
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- Chronic renal allograft loss is typically a gradual process, and this study aimed to explore biomarkers for early detection.
- The researchers examined the expression of EMT markers (vimentin and β-catenin) and measured specific mRNA levels in urinary cells of 75 renal transplant patients.
- Findings indicated a correlation between vimentin and CD45 mRNA levels and vimentin immunostaining scores, suggesting these markers could serve as a noninvasive method for monitoring kidney transplant health and identifying fibrotic disease early.
Immediate Nephroureterectomy or After Attempting Conservative Treatment, on Elective Indications, for Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: Comparison of the Pathology Reports on a Retrospective Monocentric Study.
J Endourol
August 2015
Objective: Conservative treatment (CT) with flexible ureteroscopy and laser ablation is an alternative to radical nephroureterectomy (RNU) for the treatment of the upper urinary tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). The purpose of this study was to compare the pathology results obtained after immediate RNU or after attempt of CT for elective indication.
Patients And Methods: A retrospective study was conducted in a single tertiary center.
Objectives: The Prolift system is a polypropylene device designed for pelvic organ prolapse repair by a transvaginal approach. Numerous studies have reported on short-term outcomes of this procedure, but long-term studies are lacking.
Methods: A retrospective study of patients who underwent pelvic organ prolapse repair by Prolift between September 2005 and September 2008 was carried out in two tertiary reference centers by two experienced surgeons.