Tryptophan urinary bladder absorption and bladder cancer

Invest Urol. 1975 Jul;13(1):17-9.

Abstract

Local vesical absorption of organic compounds may play a role in the pathogenesis of bladder cancer. An associated increased absorption of tryptophan in patients with bladder cancer has been demonstrated.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • 2-Acetylaminofluorene / adverse effects
  • Absorption
  • Animals
  • Carbon Isotopes / analysis
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms, Experimental / metabolism*
  • Rabbits
  • Tryptophan / analysis
  • Tryptophan / metabolism*
  • Urinary Bladder / metabolism*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / chemically induced
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / metabolism*

Substances

  • Carbon Isotopes
  • Tryptophan
  • 2-Acetylaminofluorene