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Title: Expression and function of gastrin-releasing peptide (GRP) in normal and cancerous urological tissues.
Austin Authors: Ischia, Joseph J ;Patel, Oneel;Bolton, Damien M ;Shulkes, Arthur;Baldwin, Graham S
Affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Melbourne, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia, Australia
Department of Surgery, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia, Australia
Issue Date: 1-Mar-2014
Publication information: BJU International; 113 Suppl 2(): 40-7
Abstract: Gastrin-releasing peptide (GRP) acts as an important regulatory peptide in several normal physiological processes and as a growth factor in certain cancers. In this review we provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of knowledge of GRP in urological tissues under both normal and cancerous conditions. GRP and its receptor, GRP-R, are expressed in the normal kidney and renal cancers. GRP can stimulate the growth of renal cancer cells. GRP and GRP-R are expressed in prostate cancer and GRP can stimulate the growth of prostate cancer cell lines. Importantly, GRP is a key neuroendocrine peptide, which may be involved in the progression of advanced prostate cancer and in the neuroendocrine differentiation of prostate cancer. Recent animal studies have shown that GRP and GRP-R are an integral part of male sexual function and play a crucial role in spinal control of erections and ejaculation.
Gov't Doc #: 24894852
URI: https://ahro.austin.org.au/austinjspui/handle/1/12244
DOI: 10.1111/bju.12594
Journal: BJU International
URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24894852
Type: Journal Article
Subjects: bombesin
gastrin-releasing peptide (GRP)
kidney
prostate
prostate cancer
renal cancer
sexual function
Animals
Carcinoma, Renal Cell.metabolism.physiopathology
Cell Line, Tumor
Coitus
Disease Progression
Dogs
Ejaculation
Gastrin-Releasing Peptide.genetics.metabolism
Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic
Humans
Kidney Neoplasms.metabolism.physiopathology
Male
Prostate.metabolism
Prostatic Neoplasms.metabolism.physiopathology
Rats
Receptors, Bombesin.genetics.metabolism
Synaptic Transmission
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