The Infona portal uses cookies, i.e. strings of text saved by a browser on the user's device. The portal can access those files and use them to remember the user's data, such as their chosen settings (screen view, interface language, etc.), or their login data. By using the Infona portal the user accepts automatic saving and using this information for portal operation purposes. More information on the subject can be found in the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. By closing this window the user confirms that they have read the information on cookie usage, and they accept the privacy policy and the way cookies are used by the portal. You can change the cookie settings in your browser.
GP51 is a urinary glycoprotein with a molecular weight of 51 kDa. This glycoprotein is produced and secreted by the transitional epithelium of the genitourinary tract, and has been isolated from human urine. Studies have demonstrated that GP51 levels are decreased in bladder biopsies of patients with interstitial cystitis. We evaluated urinary GP51 in a noninvasive manner as a clinical marker of interstitial...