Open AccessPossible protective and curative effects of selenium nanoparticles on testosterone-induced benign prostatic hyperplasia rat model
Author(s) -
Walaa A. Elfakharany,
Mina Safwat,
Asmaa S. Essawy
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
folia morphologica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1644-3284
pISSN - 0015-5659
DOI - 10.5603/fm.a2021.0113
Subject(s) - hyperplasia , prostate , stroma , medicine , urology , prostate specific antigen , immunohistochemistry , orchiectomy , endocrinology , chemistry , cancer
Men over the age of 40 are more likely to develop benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). BPH is characterised by proliferation of the prostatic epithelium and stroma. Selenium in the form of nanoparticles is an essential metalloid mineral and antioxidant. In this study, selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) were tested for their potential protective and curative impacts on BPH in rats.