Prostate growth seems to be influenced by paracrine factors like IL-6 originating from the microvascular endothelium. Therefore, our efforts were focused on the primary culture and behavior of microvascular endothelial cells (HPEC) derived from tissue of human benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Until now, the isolation and culture of HPEC from BPH have not been reported.
Institute of Clinical Chemistry, Transfusion, and Laboratory Medicine, University Clinic Bergmannsheil, Ruhr University of Bochum, Bochum, Germany. Axel.Stachon@ruhr-uni-bochum.de
