Publikationen 2025

Electric-Field Molecular Fingerprinting to Probe Cancer.
ACS Cent Sci 2025; 11(4): 560-573;
Kepesidis KV, Jacob P, Schweinberger W, Huber M, Feiler N, Fleischmann F, Trubetskov M, Voronina L, Aschauer J, Eissa T, Gigou L, Karandušovsky P, Pupeza I, Weigel A, Azzeer A, Stief CG, Chaloupka M, Reinmuth N, Behr J, Kolben T, Harbeck N, Reiser M, Krausz F, Žigman M

Measurement of Bacterial Headspaces by FT-IR Spectroscopy Reveals Distinct Volatile Organic Compound Signatures.
Anal Chem 2025; 97(1): 106-113;
Zenner C, Hall LJ, Roy S, Hauer J, Sroka R, Maiti KS

Low-intensity shockwave therapy for erectile dysfunction due to diabetes mellitus or coronary artery disease: An individual participant data meta-analysis from a single center.
Andrology 2025;
Pyrgidis N, Kalyvianakis D, Mykoniatis I, Hatzichristou D

The effect of topical and intraurethral alprostadil on erectile function: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Andrology 2025;
Papadopoulos I, Tishukov M, Sokolakis I, Katafigiotis I, Leotsakos I, Karavitakis M, Marcon J, Stief CG, Pyrgidis N

Global comparison of research ethical review protocols: insights from an international research collaborative.
BJU Int 2025; 135(5): 717-719;
Chow BJ, Light A, Nathan A, Baekelandt L, Marcq G, Croghan S, Gaba F, Esperto F, Orecchia L, Toribio-Vázquez C, Gómez Rivas J, Fung AC, Gebreselassie KH, Felicio E, Danurdoro A, Pyrgidis N, Marko V, Svihra J, Javid M, Salas A, Thanh TT, Alexander C, Bhatt N, Khadhouri S, Kasivisvanathan V, Byrnes K, British Urology Researchers in Surgical Training (BURST) in collaboration with the European Association of Urology Young Academic Urologists Urothelial Carcinoma Working Group

Perioperative complications of focal therapy for prostate cancer: results from the GeRmAn Nationwide inpatient Data (GRAND) study.
BJU Int 2025;
Pyrgidis N, Chaloupka M, Ebner B, Volz Y, Weinhold P, Marcon J, Eismann L, Stief CG, Schulz GB, Apfelbeck M

Radiomics-based differentiation of upper urinary tract urothelial and renal cell carcinoma in preoperative computed tomography datasets.
BMC Med Imaging 2025; 25(1)
Marcon J, Weinhold P, Rzany M, Fabritius MP, Winkelmann M, Buchner A, Eismann L, Jokisch JF, Casuscelli J, Schulz GB, Knösel T, Ingrisch M, Ricke J, Stief CG, Rodler S, Kazmierczak PM

Changes of Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen-Radioligand Uptake on PET with Systemic Therapy in Patients with Metastatic Renal Cell Carcinoma.
Cancers (Basel) 2025; 17(11)
Kunte SC, Holzgreve A, Unterrainer M, Zahner J, Schmid HP, Schöll M, Blajan I, Sheikh GT, Mehrens D, Casuscelli J, Tamalunas AJ, Werner RA, Stief CG, Staehler M, Unterrainer LM

Perioperative Outcomes After Radical Nephrectomy with Inferior Vena Cava Thrombectomy.
Cancers (Basel) 2025; 17(7)
Pyrgidis N, Schulz GB, Stief CG, Blajan I, Ivanova T, Graser A, Staehler M

A Prospective Non-interventional Real-World Study of cabozantinib in Pretreated Patients With Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma Refractory to Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor-Targeted Therapy (CASSIOPE).
Clin Genitourin Cancer 2025; 23(1)
Staehler M, Basso U, Eymard JC, Barthelemy P, Bigot P, Laramas M, Rink M, Suarez C, Guillot A, Bedke J, Hamberg P, De Vivo R, Gajate P, Lázaro-Quintela M, Rastogi P, Perrot V, Qvick B, Dutailly P, Verzoni E, Procopio G

Comparative Impact of Microsurgical Varicocelectomy Versus Observation on Infertility in Infertile Men With Subclinical Varicocele.
Cureus 2025; 17(1)
Sountoulides P, Pyrgidis N, Kaltsas A, Gravas S, Kikidakis D, Zachos I, Zachariou A, Dimitriadis F, Sofikitis N

RECIP 1.0 + PSA for response assessment in mCRPC patients treated with 225Ac / 177Lu PSMA combination therapy.
EJNMMI Res 2025; 15(1)
Sheikh GT, Delker A, Zacherl MJ, Holzgreve A, Takayama Fouladgar SL, Unterrainer M, Rübenthaler J, Casuscelli J, Gafita A, Unterrainer LM

68Ga-FAPI and 18F-FAPI PET/CT for detection of nodal metastases prior radical cystectomy in high-risk urothelial carcinoma patients.
Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2025;
Unterrainer LM, Schmid HP, Kunte SC, Holzgreve A, Toms J, Menold P, Cyran CC, Karl A, Tschirdewahn S, Ledderose ST, Eismann L, Tamalunas AJ, Scheifele M, Stief CG, Unterrainer M, Casuscelli J, Schulz GB

[99mTc]Tc-antigranulocyte scintigraphy for prediction of bone marrow reserve prior to radioligand therapy in patients with metastatic castration resistant prostate cancer.
Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 2025;
Kunte SC, Delker A, Holzgreve A, Zacherl MJ, Scheifele M, Casuscelli J, Gildehaus FJ, Unterrainer M, Ilhan H, Werner RA, Unterrainer LM

Sample Site Impacts RNA Biomarkers for Renal Cell Carcinoma.
Eur Urol 2025; 87(1): 79-83;
Eismann L, Xie AX, Tang C, Knezevic A, Ostrovnaya I, Kuo F, Ari Hakimi A, Reznik E, Kotecha RR

Evolution of Robotic Urology in Clinical Practice from the Beginning to Now: Results from the GRAND Study Register.
Eur Urol Focus 2025; 11(1): 109-117;
Pyrgidis N, Volz Y, Ebner B, Westhofen T, Staehler M, Chaloupka M, Apfelbeck M, Jokisch F, Bischoff R, Marcon J, Weinhold P, Becker A, Stief C, Schulz GB

The Role of Salvage Cystectomy After Prior Trimodality Therapy: A Multinational Match-paired Analysis.
Eur Urol Focus 2025;
Pyrgidis N, Schulz GB, Scilipoti P, Pellegrino F, Casuscelli J, Tzelves L, Katsimperis S, Ciavarella D, Mir MC, Sokolakis I, Klatte T, Belinchon AR, Velasco JC, Fujii Y, Tanaka H, Yoshida S, Matsumoto S, Umari P, Teoh JY, Ming CWH, Simone G, Mastroianni R, Mayr R, Giudice FD, Moschini M

Trends and Perioperative Outcomes of Surgical Treatments for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Germany: Results from the GRAND Study.
Eur Urol Focus 2025;
Marcon J, Keller P, Pyrgidis N, Atzler M, Kidess M, Götz M, Jokisch JF, Chaloupka M, Stief CG, Schulz GB, Weinhold P

Risk of Biochemical Recurrence and Metastasis in Prostate Cancer Patients Treated with Radical Prostatectomy After a 10-year Disease-free Interval.
Eur Urol Oncol 2025; 8(2): 372-379;
Hoeh B, Preisser F, Zattoni F, Kretschmer A, Westhofen T, Olivier J, Soeterik TFW, van den Bergh RCN, Mandel P, Graefen M, Tilki D, EAU-YAU Prostate Cancer Working Group

Next-generation Solutions: Are Patients Ready for Electronic Artificial Urinary Sphincters for Male Incontinence?
Eur. Urol. Open Sci. 2025; 74(): 21-27;
Kidess M, Ivanova T, Hermans J, Stadelmeier L, Hoffmann M, Pyrgidis N, Marcon J, Chaloupka M, Bauer RM, Stief CG, Volz Y

Voiding symptom severity varies independently from non-adrenergic prostate smooth muscle contractions in patients undergoing surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia.
Front Physiol 2025;
Keller P, Hu S, Nicola P, Berger L, Tamalunas A, Weinhold P, Stief CG, Hennenberg M

Clinical outcomes by baseline metastases in patients with renal cell carcinoma treated with lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab versus sunitinib: Post hoc analysis of the CLEAR trial.
Int J Cancer 2025; 156(7): 1326-1335;
Grünwald V, McKay RR, Buchler T, Eto M, Park SH, Takagi T, Zanetta S, Keizman D, Suárez C, Négrier S, Lee JL, Santini D, Bedke J, Staehler M, Kollmannsberger C, Choueiri TK, Motzer RJ, Burgents JE, Xie R, Okpara CE, Powles T

The perioperative outcomes of retroperitoneal lymph node dissection in Germany for patients with testicular cancer: Results from the GRAND study.
Int J Cancer 2025;
Pyrgidis N, Apfelbeck M, Kidess M, Weinhold P, Marcon J, Schulz GB, Volz Y, Ebner B, Sparwasser PM, Tsaur I, Hentrich M, Stief CG, Chaloupka M

Shining a Light on the Future of Biophotonics.
J Biophotonics 2025;
Baldini F, Dholakia K, French P, Guntinas-Lichius O, Kohler A, Mäntele W, Marcu L, Sroka R, Umapathy S, Popp J

Perioperative Outcomes and Trends of Surgical Correction of Male Urethral Strictures: Results from the GRAND Study.
J Clin Med 2025; 14(7)
Bischoff R, Marcon J, Schulz GB, Stief CG, Keller P, Eismann L, Weinhold P, Pyrgidis N

Patient Perspective on Medical Conditions Post Immune Checkpoint Therapy in Advanced Renal Carcinoma.
J Kidney Cancer VHL 2025; 12(2): 1-9;
Vaishampayan U, Pal S, Dafinescu S, Shah N, Battle D, Staehler M

Evidence-Based Clinical Protocols to Monitor Efficacy of [177Lu]Lu-PSMA Radiopharmaceutical Therapy in Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer Using Real-World Data.
J Nucl Med 2025;
Unterrainer LM, De Leiris N, Unterrainer M, Delker A, Hempel L, Ells Z, Kunte SC, Zahner J, Holzgreve A, Zacherl MJ, Sheikh GT, Casuscelli J, Leenhardt J, Pienta KJ, Jacquet E, Laramas M, Long J, Faure M, Reboulet G, Paller CJ, Mercier A, Solnes LB, Kiraz K, Ilhan H, Gafita A, Djaileb L

Antagonism of prostate α1A-adrenoceptors by verapamil in human prostate smooth muscle contraction.
J Pharmacol Exp Ther 2025; 392(7)
Hu S, Liu G, Kale O, Zhu W, Xu Y, Keller P, Weinhold P, Tamalunas A, Stief CG, Hennenberg M

Multinational Attitudes Toward AI in Health Care and Diagnostics Among Hospital Patients.
JAMA Netw Open 2025; 8(6)
Busch F, Hoffmann L, Xu L, Zhang LJ, Hu B, García-Juárez I, Toapanta-Yanchapaxi LN, Gorelik N, Gorelik V, Rodriguez-Granillo GA, Ferrarotti C, Cuong NN, Thi CAP, Tuncel M, Kaya G, Solis-Barquero SM, Mendez Avila MC, Ivanova NG, Kitamura FC, Hayama KYI, Puntunet Bates ML, Torres PI, Ortiz-Prado E, Izquierdo-Condoy JS, Schwarz GM, Hofstaetter JG, Hide M, Takeda K, Peric B, Pilko G, Thulesius HO, Lindow T, Kolawole IK, Olatoke SA, Grzybowski A, Corlateanu A, Iaconi OS, Li T, Domitrz I, Kepczynska K, Mihalcin M, Fašaneková L, Zatonski T, Fulek K, Molnár A, Maihoub S, da Silva Gama ZA, Saba L, Sountoulides P, Makowski MR, Aerts HJWL, Adams LC, Bressem KK, COMFORT consortium , Navarro ÁA, Águas C, Aineseder M, Alomar M, Al Sliman R, Anand G, Angkurawaranon S, Aoki S, Arkoh S, Ashraf G, Astri Y, Bakhshi S, Bayramov NY, Billis A, Bitencourt AGV, Bolejko A, Bollas Becerra AJ, Bwambale J, Capela A, Cau R, Chacon-Acevedo KR, Chaunzwa TL, Chojniak R, Clements W, Cuocolo R, Dahlblom V, Sousa KM, Villarrubia JE, Desai VB, Dhakal AK, Dignum V, Andrade RGF, Ferraioli G, Ganguly S, Garg H, Savevska CG, Radovikj MG, Gkartzoni A, Gorospe L, Griffin I, Hadamitzky M, Ndahiro MH, Hering A, Hochhegger B, Huseynova MR, Ishida F, Jha N, Jiang L, Kader R, Kavnoudias H, Klein C, Kolostoumpis G, Koshy A, Kruger NA, Löser A, Lucijanic M, Mantziari D, Margue G, McFadden S, Miyake M, Morakote W, Ngabonziza I, Nguyen TT, Niehues SM, Nortje M, Palaian S, Pentara NV, de Almeida RPP, Poma G, Purwoko M, Pyrgidis N, Rafailidis V, Rainey C, Ribeiro JC, Agudelo NR, Sado K, Saidman JM, Saturno-Hernandez PJ, Suryadevara V, Schulz GB, Soric E, Soto-Pérez-Olivares J, Stanzione A, Struck JP, Takaoka H, Tanioka S, Huyen TTM, Truhn D, van Dijk EHC, van Wijngaarden P, Wang YC, Weidlich M, Zhang S

Differentiation of Tumors of the Upper Respiratory Tract Using Optical Metabolic Imaging.
Lasers Surg Med 2025; 57(2): 147-153;
Eggert D, Gaertner D, Rühm A, Sroka R, Arens C, Davaris N, Birkmeier K, Brodschelm A, Leisching P, Studier H, Becker W, König K, Betz CS

[Diagnostic algorithm and key differential diagnoses of hematuria].
MMW Fortschr Med 2025; 167(1): 42-46;
Hermans J, Stief CG, Schulz GB

[Flank pain: diagnostics for general practitioners].
MMW Fortschr Med 2025; 167(1): 36-41;
Kidess M, Ivanova T, Blajan I, Karatas D, Papadopoulos I, Chaloupka M, Stief CG, Ebner B

[Kidney stones: Diagnosis in the general practitioner's office and further procedure].
MMW Fortschr Med 2025; 167(1): 47-49;
Blajan I, Ebner B, Ivanova T, Apfelbeck M, Karatas D, Stief CG, Chaloupka M

[Editorial].
MMW Fortschr Med 2025; 167(1
Stief CG

Spatial expression of HER2, NECTIN4, and TROP-2 in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer and metastases: Implications for pathological and clinical management.
Mod Pathol 2025;
Dernbach G, Eich ML, Dragomir MP, Anders P, Jurczok N, Stief C, Jurmeister P, Schlomm T, Klauschen F, Horst D, Schulz GB, Schallenberg S

Mechanistic insights into 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy for acne vulgaris: targeting lipogenesis via the OLR1-Wnt/β-catenin pathway.
Mol Med 2025; 31(1)
Yan J, Zhang L, Zeng Q, Qian Y, Li K, Liu X, Wu Y, Yan Y, Zhang H, Cheung S, Liu J, Sroka R, Wang X, Shi L

β3-Adrenoceptor Agonist Effects on the Urinary Bladder Beyond Detrusor Relaxation.
Neurourol Urodyn 2025;
Michel MC, Arioglu-Inan E, Hennenberg M

Prognostic impact of combined loss of RB1, p53 and p21 in muscle-invasive bladder cancer.
Pathol Res Pract 2025
Ebner B, Eismann L, Hermans J, Kidess M, Pyrgidis N, Semmler M, Volz Y, Buchner A, Chaloupka M, Eich ML, Weinhold P, Stief CG, Horst D, Schulz GB, Schallenberg S.

Benzyl Benzoate Isolation from Acridocarpus smeathmannii (DC.) Guill. & Perr Roots and Its Bioactivity on Human Prostate Smooth Muscle Contractions.
Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2025; 18(5)
Kale OE, Rauanov I, Huber C, Tamalunas A, Stief CG, Eisenreich W, Hennenberg M

Efficacy of ALA-PDT for Epidermoid Cyst on the Face: A Retrospective Study.
Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2025;
Zhang H, Yan Y, Zhao Y, Zhou Z, Gao J, Sroka R, Zhang L, Wang X

Perioperative outcomes of HoLEP, ThuLEP, and TURP in patients with prostate cancer: results from the GRAND study.
Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2025;
Pyrgidis N, Schulz GB, Weinhold P, Atzler M, Stadelmeier LF, Papadopoulos I, Stief C, Marcon J, Keller P

Propensity score-matched evaluation of palliative transurethral resection and holmium laser enucleation of the prostate for bladder outlet obstruction in patients with prostate cancer.
Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2025; 28(1): 153-159;
Tamalunas A, Keller P, Schott M, Stadelmeier LF, Kidess M, Atzler M, Ebner B, Hennenberg M, Stief CG, Magistro G

The Prognostic Value of Perioperative Factors on Biochemical Recurrence in Patients Undergoing Radical Prostatectomy.
Res Rep Urol 2025; 17(): 185-194;
Pyrgidis N, Weinhold P, Schulz GB, Chaloupka M, Berg E, Westhofen T, Rodler S, Keller P, Jokisch F, Stief CG, Marcon J, Bischoff R

Smooth muscle contractility of laser-enucleated prostate tissues and impacts of preoperative α1-blocker treatment in patients with and without catheterization.
Sci Rep 2025; 15(1)
Keller P, Hu S, Berger L, Nicola P, Schierholz F, Tamalunas A, Kale OE, Weinhold P, Waidelich R, Stief CG, Hennenberg M

Prophylactic Use of Biologic Mesh in Ileal Conduit (PUBMIC trial).
Transl Androl Urol 2025; 14(2): 210-213;
Pyrgidis N, Schulz GB, Stief CG, Weinhold P, Marcon J

The role of radical cystectomy with orthotopic neobladder reconstruction in patients developing bladder cancer after prior radical prostatectomy, radiation therapy or BPH surgery.
Urol Int 2025;
Pyrgidis N, Volz Y, Takayama Fouladgar S, Ebner B, Weinhold P, Marcon J, Chaloupka M, Stief CG, Schulz G, Keller P

Higher Risk Renal Angiomyolipomas: Surveillance Remains a Safe Management Option.
Urol Pract 2025; 12(2): 274-280;
Dawidek MT, Villada JSA, Vazquez-Rivera K, Fuchs H, Calderon LP, Eismann L, Reese SW, Ganz M, Ridouani F, Ostrovnaya I, Touijer KA, Coleman JA, Russo P, Hakimi AA

Tumors in Solitary Kidneys Are Not All Equal: Outcomes of Partial Nephrectomy in High-Risk Cases.
Urol Pract 2025;
Dawidek MT, Calderon LP, Arroyave Villada JS, Ucpinar BA, Eismann L, Reese SW, Ganz M, Akin O, Reznik E, Coleman JA, Hakimi AA, Russo P

[Balancing family and career for female physicians in Germany: insights from a survey of female urologists].
Urologie 2025; 64(2): 157-164;
Wiemer L, Knipper S, Herlemann A, Welte MN, Siech C, Greiser EM, Müller K, Bellut L, Schönburg S, Walach M, Pompe R, Weinberger S

Awareness and prevalence of testicular cancer among German firefighters.
World J Urol 2025; 43(1)
Kidess M, Elser T, Aschl F, Gonder S, Pyrgidis N, Volz Y, Ebner B, Hermans J, Marcon J, Schulz GB, Weinhold P, Stief CG, Apfelbeck M, Chaloupka M

Discrepancies between physician-assessed and patient-reported complications after cystectomy - a prospective analysis.
World J Urol 2025; 43(1)
Ebner B, Hirsch J, Holz A, Volz Y, Eismann L, Hermans J, Pyrgidis N, Kidess M, Semmler M, Brinkmann I, Aydogdu C, Chaloupka M, Lindner AK, Weinhold P, Stief CG, Schulz GB

Silencing of Rac1 and Arf6 reduces time-dependent and carbachol-induced contractions, proliferation, survival and growth in human bladder smooth muscle cells.
World J Urol 2025; 43(1)
Qian S, Hu S, Zhu W, Tamalunas A, Stief CG, Hennenberg M