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Przydacz M, Goldman HB. Videourodynamics - role, benefits and optimal practice. Nat Rev Urol 2024:10.1038/s41585-024-00923-6. [PMID: 39210055 DOI: 10.1038/s41585-024-00923-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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Videourodynamics (VUDS) is an advanced diagnostic procedure that simultaneously combines functional and anatomical evaluation of the lower urinary tract. The goal of this synchronous assessment is to promote accurate diagnosis of the aetiology responsible for patient symptoms, improving therapeutic decision-making. Overall, high-quality VUDS is advocated when other tests such as traditional urodynamics might not provide sufficient data to guide therapy, particularly in patients with complex, persistent or recurrent dysfunctions of the lower urinary tract. Additionally, VUDS is often crucial in the follow-up monitoring of many patients with these dysfunctions. A VUDS study is frequently considered a gold standard in patients with neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction, female bladder outlet obstruction or congenital anomalies of the lower urinary tract. Nevertheless, this specialized test should be limited to patients in whom VUDS data add value. Particularly, reliable studies comparing the effect of diagnosis with and without imaging on management outcomes are lacking, and no standardized procedures for undertaking VUDS are available. Additionally, patients should be carefully selected for VUDS evaluation, considering the increased cost and risks associated with radiological imaging. In routine practice, clinicians should balance the additional value of synchronous imaging and the enhanced diagnostic precision of VUDS against the limitations of this approach, which mainly include an uncertain effect of VUDS on final treatment outcomes.
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- Mikolaj Przydacz
- Department of Urology, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Krakow, Poland.
- Glickman Urological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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- Glickman Urological Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Hong JK, Moon HJ, Shin HJ. Optical EUS Activation to Relax Sensitized Micturition Response. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:1961. [PMID: 37895343 PMCID: PMC10608351 DOI: 10.3390/life13101961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2023] [Revised: 09/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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This study aims to activate the external urethral sphincter (EUS), which plays a critical role in micturition control, through optogenetics and to determine its potential contribution to the stabilization of sensitized micturition activity. The viral vector (AAV2/8-CMV-hChR2(H134R)-EGFP) is utilized to introduce light-gated ion channels (hChR2/H134R) into the EUS of wild-type C57BL/6 mice. Following the induction of sensitized micturition activity using weak acetic acid (0.1%) in anesthetized mice, optical stimulation of the EUS muscle tissue expressing channel rhodopsin is performed using a 473 nm laser light delivered through optical fibers, and the resulting changes in muscle activation and micturition activity are examined. Through EMG (electromyography) measurements, it is confirmed that optical stimulation electrically activates the EUS muscle in mice. Analysis of micturition activity using cystometry reveals a 70.58% decrease in the micturition period and a 70.27% decrease in the voiding volume due to sensitized voiding. However, with optical stimulation, the micturition period recovers to 101.49%, and the voiding volume recovered to 100.22%. Stimulation of the EUS using optogenetics can alleviate sensitized micturition activity and holds potential for application in conjunction with other micturition control methods.
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- Bionics Research Center, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea; (J.-K.H.); (H.-J.M.)
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Venema PL, Kramer G, van Koeveringe GA, Heesakkers JPFA. The Maximal Urethral Pressure at Rest and during Normal Bladder Filling Is Only Determined by the Activity of the Urethral Smooth Musculature in the Female. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12072575. [PMID: 37048657 PMCID: PMC10095129 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12072575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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The aim of this opinion paper is to determine the entities that define the maximal urethral pressure (MUP) during rest and during bladder filling that is needed to guarantee continence in females. For the development of this opinion, the literature was searched for via the Pubmed database and historic sources. Animal studies indicate that the maximal urethral pressure is determined by the smooth muscle activity in the mid-urethra. Additionally, during increased smooth muscle tone development, the largest sympathetic responses are found in the middle part of the urethra. This could be confirmed in human studies that are unable to find striated EMG activity in this area. Moreover, the external urethral striated sphincter is situated at the distal urethra, which is not the area with the highest pressure. The external urethral sphincter only provides additional urethral pressure in situations of exertion and physical activity. From a physics point of view, the phasic pressure of the external striated sphincter at the distal urethra cannot be added to the tonic pressure generated by the smooth muscle in the mid-urethra. The assertion that mid-urethral pressure is the result of different pressure forces around the urethra, including that of the external striated sphincter, is not supported by basic research evidence combined with physical calculation and should therefore be considered a misconception in the field of functional urology.
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- Pieter L Venema
- Department of Urology, Maastricht University Medical Center, P. Debeyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, Maastricht University Medical Center, P. Debeyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, Maastricht University Medical Center, P. Debeyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Urology, Maastricht University Medical Center, P. Debeyelaan 25, 6229 HX Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Todhunter-Brown A, Hazelton C, Campbell P, Elders A, Hagen S, McClurg D. Conservative interventions for treating urinary incontinence in women: an Overview of Cochrane systematic reviews. Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2022; 9:CD012337. [PMID: 36053030 PMCID: PMC9437962 DOI: 10.1002/14651858.cd012337.pub2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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BACKGROUND Urinary incontinence (UI) is the involuntary loss of urine and can be caused by several different conditions. The common types of UI are stress (SUI), urgency (UUI) and mixed (MUI). A wide range of interventions can be delivered to reduce the symptoms of UI in women. Conservative interventions are generally recommended as the first line of treatment. OBJECTIVES To summarise Cochrane Reviews that assessed the effects of conservative interventions for treating UI in women. METHODS We searched the Cochrane Library to January 2021 (CDSR; 2021, Issue 1) and included any Cochrane Review that included studies with women aged 18 years or older with a clinical diagnosis of SUI, UUI or MUI, and investigating a conservative intervention aimed at improving or curing UI. We included reviews that compared a conservative intervention with 'control' (which included placebo, no treatment or usual care), another conservative intervention or another active, but non-conservative, intervention. A stakeholder group informed the selection and synthesis of evidence. Two overview authors independently applied the inclusion criteria, extracted data and judged review quality, resolving disagreements through discussion. Primary outcomes of interest were patient-reported cure or improvement and condition-specific quality of life. We judged the risk of bias in included reviews using the ROBIS tool. We judged the certainty of evidence within the reviews based on the GRADE approach. Evidence relating to SUI, UUI or all types of UI combined (AUI) were synthesised separately. The AUI group included evidence relating to participants with MUI, as well as from studies that combined women with different diagnoses (i.e. SUI, UUI and MUI) and studies in which the type of UI was unclear. MAIN RESULTS We included 29 relevant Cochrane Reviews. Seven focused on physical therapies; five on education, behavioural and lifestyle advice; one on mechanical devices; one on acupuncture and one on yoga. Fourteen focused on non-conservative interventions but had a comparison with a conservative intervention. No reviews synthesised evidence relating to psychological therapies. There were 112 unique trials (including 8975 women) that had primary outcome data included in at least one analysis. Stress urinary incontinence (14 reviews) Conservative intervention versus control: there was moderate or high certainty evidence that pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT), PFMT plus biofeedback and cones were more beneficial than control for curing or improving UI. PFMT and intravaginal devices improved quality of life compared to control. One conservative intervention versus another conservative intervention: for cure and improvement of UI, there was moderate or high certainty evidence that: continence pessary plus PFMT was more beneficial than continence pessary alone; PFMT plus educational intervention was more beneficial than cones; more-intensive PFMT was more beneficial than less-intensive PFMT; and PFMT plus an adherence strategy was more beneficial than PFMT alone. There was no moderate or high certainty evidence for quality of life. Urgency urinary incontinence (five reviews) Conservative intervention versus control: there was moderate to high-certainty evidence demonstrating that PFMT plus feedback, PFMT plus biofeedback, electrical stimulation and bladder training were more beneficial than control for curing or improving UI. Women using electrical stimulation plus PFMT had higher quality of life than women in the control group. One conservative intervention versus another conservative intervention: for cure or improvement, there was moderate certainty evidence that electrical stimulation was more effective than laseropuncture. There was high or moderate certainty evidence that PFMT resulted in higher quality of life than electrical stimulation and electrical stimulation plus PFMT resulted in better cure or improvement and higher quality of life than PFMT alone. All types of urinary incontinence (13 reviews) Conservative intervention versus control: there was moderate to high certainty evidence of better cure or improvement with PFMT, electrical stimulation, weight loss and cones compared to control. There was moderate certainty evidence of improved quality of life with PFMT compared to control. One conservative intervention versus another conservative intervention: there was moderate or high certainty evidence of better cure or improvement for PFMT with bladder training than bladder training alone. Likewise, PFMT with more individual health professional supervision was more effective than less contact/supervision and more-intensive PFMT was more beneficial than less-intensive PFMT. There was moderate certainty evidence that PFMT plus bladder training resulted in higher quality of life than bladder training alone. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There is high certainty that PFMT is more beneficial than control for all types of UI for outcomes of cure or improvement and quality of life. We are moderately certain that, if PFMT is more intense, more frequent, with individual supervision, with/without combined with behavioural interventions with/without an adherence strategy, effectiveness is improved. We are highly certain that, for cure or improvement, cones are more beneficial than control (but not PFMT) for women with SUI, electrical stimulation is beneficial for women with UUI, and weight loss results in more cure and improvement than control for women with AUI. Most evidence within the included Cochrane Reviews is of low certainty. It is important that future new and updated Cochrane Reviews develop questions that are more clinically useful, avoid multiple overlapping reviews and consult women with UI to further identify outcomes of importance.
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- Alex Todhunter-Brown
- Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Unit, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK
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- Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Unit, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK
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- Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Unit, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK
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- Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Unit, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK
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- Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Unit, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK
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- Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professions Research Unit, Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, UK
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Lee CL, Lee J, Park JM, Na HS, Shin JH, Na YG, Kim KH. Sophisticated regulation of micturition: review of basic neurourology. J Exerc Rehabil 2021; 17:295-307. [PMID: 34805017 PMCID: PMC8566102 DOI: 10.12965/jer.2142594.297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Accepted: 10/05/2021] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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The neurological regulation of the lower urinary tract can be viewed separately from the perspective of sensory neurons and motor neurons. First, in the receptors of the bladder and urethra of sensory nerves, sensations are transmitted through the periaqueductal gray matter of the midbrain to the cerebral cortex, and the cerebrum goes through the process of decision-making. Motor neurons are divided into upper motor neurons (UMNs) and lower motor neurons (LMNs). UMNs coordinate storage and micturition in the brain stem so that synergic voiding can occur. LMNs facilitate muscle contractions in the spinal cord. The muscles involved in urinary storage and micturition are innervated by the somatic branches of sympathetic, parasympathetic, and peripheral nerves. Sympathetic nerves are responsible for contractions of urethral smooth muscles, while parasympathetic nerves originate from S2–S4 and are in charge of contractions of the bladder muscle. Somatic nerves originate from the motor neurons in Onuf’s nucleus, which is a specific part of somatic nerves. In this review, we will investigate the structures of the nervous systems related to the lower urinary tract and the regulatory system of innervation for the urinary storage and micturition and discuss the clinical significance and future prospects of neurourological research.
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- Chung Lyul Lee
- Department of Urology, Chungnam National University Hospital, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Chungnam National University Sejong Hospital, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Sejong, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Chungnam National University Sejong Hospital, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Sejong, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Chungnam National University Hospital, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Chungnam National University Hospital, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Daejeon, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Chungnam National University Sejong Hospital, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Sejong, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Chungnam National University Sejong Hospital, Chungnam National University School of Medicine, Sejong, Korea
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Pipitone F, Sadeghi Z, DeLancey JO. Urethral function and failure: A review of current knowledge of urethral closure mechanisms, how they vary, and how they are affected by life events. Neurourol Urodyn 2021; 40:1869-1879. [PMID: 34488242 PMCID: PMC8556259 DOI: 10.1002/nau.24760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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INTRODUCTION A critical appraisal of the literature regarding female urethral function and dysfunction is needed in light of recent evidence showing the urethra's role in causing stress and urge urinary incontinence. METHODS An evidence assessment was conducted using selected articles from the literature that contained mechanistic data on factors affecting urethral function and failure. RESULTS Maximal urethral closure pressure (MUCP) is 40% lower in stress urinary incontinence (SUI) than normal controls. Evidence from five women shows relatively equal contributions to MUCP from striated/smooth muscle, vascular-plexus, connective tissue. MUCP varies twofold in individuals of similar age and declines 15% per decade even in nulliparous women. Age explains 57% of the variance in MUCP. This parallels with striated/smooth muscle loss and reduced nerve density. Factors influencing pressure variation minute-to-minute and decade-to-decade are poorly understood. Connective tissue changes have not been investigated. MUCP in de novo SUI persisting 9-months postpartum is 25% less than in age and parity-matched controls. Longitudinal studies do not show significant changes in urethral function after vaginal birth suggesting that changes in urethral support from birth may unmask pre-existing sphincter weakness and precipitate SUI. Mechanisms of interaction between support injury, pre-existing urethral weakness, and neuropathy are unclear. CONCLUSION Urethral failure is the predominant cause of SUI and a contributing factor for UUI; potentially explaining why mixed symptoms predominate in epidemiological studies. Age-related striated muscle loss and differences between women of similar age are prominent features of poor urethral closure. Yet, connective tissue changes, vasculature function, and complex interactions among factors are poorly understood.
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- Fernanda Pipitone
- Pelvic Floor Research Group, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Hospital das Clínicas da FMUSP, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Division of Neurourology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Urology University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Pelvic Floor Research Group, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Michigan Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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Merlet AN, Harnie J, Frigon A. Inhibition and Facilitation of the Spinal Locomotor Central Pattern Generator and Reflex Circuits by Somatosensory Feedback From the Lumbar and Perineal Regions After Spinal Cord Injury. Front Neurosci 2021; 15:720542. [PMID: 34393721 PMCID: PMC8355562 DOI: 10.3389/fnins.2021.720542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Accepted: 07/08/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Somatosensory feedback from peripheral receptors dynamically interacts with networks located in the spinal cord and brain to control mammalian locomotion. Although somatosensory feedback from the limbs plays a major role in regulating locomotor output, those from other regions, such as lumbar and perineal areas also shape locomotor activity. In mammals with a complete spinal cord injury, inputs from the lumbar region powerfully inhibit hindlimb locomotion, while those from the perineal region facilitate it. Our recent work in cats with a complete spinal cord injury shows that they also have opposite effects on cutaneous reflexes from the foot. Lumbar inputs increase the gain of reflexes while those from the perineal region decrease it. The purpose of this review is to discuss how somatosensory feedback from the lumbar and perineal regions modulate the spinal locomotor central pattern generator and reflex circuits after spinal cord injury and the possible mechanisms involved. We also discuss how spinal cord injury can lead to a loss of functional specificity through the abnormal activation of functions by somatosensory feedback, such as the concurrent activation of locomotion and micturition. Lastly, we discuss the potential functions of somatosensory feedback from the lumbar and perineal regions and their potential for promoting motor recovery after spinal cord injury.
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- Angèle N Merlet
- Department of Pharmacology-Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Centre de Recherche du CHUS, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology-Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Centre de Recherche du CHUS, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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- Department of Pharmacology-Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Centre de Recherche du CHUS, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada
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Ou YC, Huang KH, Jan HC, Kuo HC, Kao YL, Tsai KJ. Therapeutic Efficacy of Urethral Sphincteric Botulinum Toxin Injections for Female Sphincter Dysfunctions and a Search for Predictive Factors. Toxins (Basel) 2021; 13:toxins13060398. [PMID: 34199493 PMCID: PMC8226632 DOI: 10.3390/toxins13060398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 05/25/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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External urethral sphincter (EUS) dysfunction is a common, bothersome female voiding dysfunction. This study aims to analyze the characteristics of different types of female EUS dysfunction, as well as to determine the outcome predictors of sphincteric botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) injection. Women receiving sphincteric BoNT-A injections for refractory EUS dysfunction were retrospectively reviewed. A comparison of the baseline clinical, urodynamic parameters and the treatment responses were made for patients with different EUS dysfunctions. A total of 106 females were included. Significantly increased detrusor overactivity, detrusor contracting pressure and the bladder outlet obstruction index with decreased urge sensation were noted in patients diagnosed with dysfunctional voiding or detrusor sphincter dyssynergia comparing to those diagnosed with poor relaxation of the external urethral sphincter. The average subjective improvement rate was 67% for the injection. The therapeutic effect was not affected by the type of EUS dysfunction. The multivariate analysis revealed that bladder neck narrowing and catheterization history were predictive of negative outcomes. There is a distinct urodynamic presentation for each type of female EUS dysfunction. Sphincteric BoNT-A injection provides a good therapeutic outcome for refractory EUS dysfunction. A narrowing bladder neck and a history of catheterization suggest poor therapeutic outcomes.
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- Yin-Chien Ou
- Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 704, Taiwan;
- Department of Urology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 704, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, Dalin Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Chiayi 622, Taiwan;
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital Dou-Liou Branch, Yunlin 640, Taiwan;
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- Department of Urology, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital, Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation and Tzu Chi University, Hualien 970, Taiwan;
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- Department of Urology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 704, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (Y.-L.K.); (K.-J.T.)
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- Institute of Clinical Medicine, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 704, Taiwan;
- Research Center of Clinical Medicine, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan 704, Taiwan
- Correspondence: (Y.-L.K.); (K.-J.T.)
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Chen J, Mohapatra A, Zhao J, Zhong Y, Shen B, Wang J, Shen Z, Beckel J, de Groat WC, Tai C. Superficial peroneal neuromodulation of persistent bladder underactivity induced by prolonged pudendal afferent nerve stimulation in cats. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2021; 320:R675-R682. [PMID: 33719564 DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00346.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The purpose of this study is to determine whether superficial peroneal nerve stimulation (SPNS) can reverse persistent bladder underactivity induced by prolonged pudendal nerve stimulation (PNS). In 16 α-chloralose-anesthetized cats, PNS and SPNS were applied by nerve cuff electrodes. Skin surface electrodes were also used for SPNS. Bladder underactivity consisting of a significant increase in bladder capacity to 157.8 ± 10.9% of control and a significant reduction in bladder contraction amplitude to 56.0 ± 5.0% of control was induced by repetitive (4-16 times) application of 30-min PNS. SPNS (1 Hz, 0.2 ms) at 1.5-2 times threshold intensity (T) for inducing posterior thigh muscle contractions was applied either continuously (SPNSc) or intermittently (SPNSi) during a cystometrogram (CMG) to determine whether the stimulation can reverse the PNS-induced bladder underactivity. SPNSc or SPNSi applied by nerve cuff electrodes during the prolonged PNS inhibition significantly reduced bladder capacity to 124.4 ± 10.7% and 132.4 ± 14.2% of control, respectively, and increased contraction amplitude to 85.3 ± 6.2% and 75.8 ± 4.7%, respectively. Transcutaneous SPNSc and SPNSi also significantly reduced bladder capacity and increased contraction amplitude. Additional PNS applied during the bladder underactivity further increased bladder capacity, whereas SPNSc applied simultaneously with the PNS reversed the increase in bladder capacity. This study indicates that a noninvasive superficial peroneal neuromodulation therapy might be developed to treat bladder underactivity caused by abnormal pudendal nerve somatic afferent activation that is hypothesized to occur in patients with Fowler's syndrome.
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- Jialiang Chen
- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,Department of Urology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xian Jiaotong University, Xian, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Ferreira A, Duarte Cruz C. The urethra in continence and sensation: Neural aspects of urethral function. Neurourol Urodyn 2021; 40:744-752. [PMID: 33604909 DOI: 10.1002/nau.24632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 01/11/2021] [Accepted: 01/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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AIMS Traditionally, the urethra has been considered a mere conduit to guide urine from the bladder to the external side of the body. Building evidence indicates that the urethra may directly influence bladder function via mechanisms restricted to the lower urinary tract (LUT). METHODS Here, we discuss the tissue arrangement of the urethra and addressed the contribution of new paraneuronal cells to LUT function. We also briefly reviewed two frequent LUT pathologies associated with urethral dysfunction. RESULTS Continence depends on an intact and functional urethral sphincter, composed of smooth, and striated muscle fibers and regulated by somatic and autonomic fibers. Recent studies suggest the existence of an urethro-vesical reflex that also contributes to normal LUT function. Indeed, the urethral lumen is lined by a specialized epithelium, the urothelium, in the proximal urethra. In this region, recent evidence demonstrates the presence of specific paraneuronal cells, expressing the neurotransmitters acetylcholine and serotonin. These cells are in close proximity of nerve fibers coursing in the lamina propria and are able to release neurotransmitters and rapidly induce detrusor contractions, supporting the existence of an urethro-vesical crosstalk. CONCLUSION The mechanism underlying the fast communication between the urethra and thebladder are beginning to be understood and should involve the interaction between specificepithelial cells and fibres innervating the urethral wall. It is likely that this reflex should bealtered in pathological conditions, becoming an attractive therapeutic target.
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- Ana Ferreira
- Experimental Biology Unit, Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine of Porto, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Translational Neuro-Urology, Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde-i3S, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Experimental Biology Unit, Department of Biomedicine, Faculty of Medicine of Porto, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal.,Translational Neuro-Urology, Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde-i3S, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Mohapatra A, Chen J, Zhao J, Zhong Y, Armann K, Shen B, Wang J, Beckel J, de Groat WC, Tai C. Bladder underactivity induced by prolonged pudendal afferent activity in cats. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2021; 320:R80-R87. [PMID: 33146553 PMCID: PMC7847056 DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00239.2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2020] [Revised: 10/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of pudendal nerve stimulation (PNS) on reflex bladder activity and develop an animal model of underactive bladder (UAB). In six anesthetized cats, a bladder catheter was inserted via the urethra to infuse saline and measure pressure. A cuff electrode was implanted on the pudendal nerve. After determination of the threshold intensity (T) for PNS to induce an anal twitch, PNS (5 Hz, 0.2 ms, 2 T or 4 T) was applied during cystometrograms (CMGs). PNS (4-6 T) of 30-min duration was then applied repeatedly until bladder underactivity was produced. Following stimulation, control CMGs were performed over 1.5-2 h to determine the duration of bladder underactivity. When applied during CMGs, PNS (2 T and 4 T) significantly (P < 0.05) increased bladder capacity while PNS at 4 T also significantly (P < 0.05) reduced bladder contraction amplitude, duration, and area under contraction curve. Repeated application of 30-min PNS for a cumulative period of 3-8 h produced bladder underactivity exhibiting a significantly (P < 0.05) increased bladder capacity (173 ± 14% of control) and a significantly (P < 0.05) reduced contraction amplitude (50 ± 7% of control). The bladder underactivity lasted more than 1.5-2 h after termination of the prolonged PNS. These results provide basic science evidence supporting the proposal that abnormal afferent activity from external urethral/anal sphincter could produce central inhibition that underlies nonobstructive urinary retention (NOUR) in Fowler's syndrome. This cat model of UAB may be useful to investigate the mechanism by which sacral neuromodulation reverses NOUR in Fowler's syndrome.
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- Anand Mohapatra
- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Department of Urology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xian Jiaotong University, Xian, China
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Capital Medical University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Understanding and Redefining the Role of Urodynamics in Pelvic Floor Disorders. CURRENT BLADDER DYSFUNCTION REPORTS 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11884-020-00591-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Rembetski BE, Sanders KM, Drumm BT. Contribution of Ca v1.2 Ca 2+ channels and store-operated Ca 2+ entry to pig urethral smooth muscle contraction. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2020; 318:F496-F505. [PMID: 31904286 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00514.2019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Urethral smooth muscle (USM) generates tone to prevent urine leakage from the bladder during filling. USM tone has been thought to be a voltage-dependent process, relying on Ca2+ influx via voltage-dependent Ca2+ channels in USM cells, modulated by the activation of Ca2+-activated Cl- channels encoded by Ano1. However, recent findings in the mouse have suggested that USM tone is voltage independent, relying on Ca2+ influx through Orai channels via store-operated Ca2+ entry (SOCE). We explored if this pathway also occurred in the pig using isometric tension recordings of USM tone. Pig USM strips generated myogenic tone, which was nearly abolished by the Cav1.2 channel antagonist nifedipine and the ATP-dependent K+ channel agonist pinacidil. Pig USM tone was reduced by the Orai channel blocker GSK-7975A. Electrical field stimulation (EFS) led to phentolamine-sensitive contractions of USM strips. Contractions of pig USM were also induced by phenylephrine. Phenylephrine-evoked and EFS-evoked contractions of pig USM were reduced by ~50-75% by nifedipine and ~30% by GSK-7975A. Inhibition of Ano1 channels had no effect on tone or EFS-evoked contractions of pig USM. In conclusion, unlike the mouse, pig USM exhibited voltage-dependent tone and agonist/EFS-evoked contractions. Whereas SOCE plays a role in generating tone and agonist/neural-evoked contractions in both species, this dominates in the mouse. Tone and agonist/EFS-evoked contractions of pig USM are the result of Ca2+ influx primarily through Cav1.2 channels, and no evidence was found supporting a role of Ano1 channels in modulating these mechanisms.
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- Benjamin E Rembetski
- Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, Reno Nevada
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- Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, Reno Nevada
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- Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, Reno Nevada
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The Therapeutic Effects and Pathophysiology of Botulinum Toxin A on Voiding Dysfunction Due to Urethral Sphincter Dysfunction. Toxins (Basel) 2019; 11:toxins11120728. [PMID: 31847090 PMCID: PMC6950422 DOI: 10.3390/toxins11120728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2019] [Revised: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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Neurogenic and non-neurogenic urethral sphincter dysfunction are common causes of voiding dysfunction. Injections of botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) into the urethral sphincter have been used to treat urethral sphincter dysfunction (USD) refractory to conventional treatment. Since its first use for patients with detrusor sphincter dyssynergia in 1988, BoNT-A has been applied to various causes of USD, including dysfunctional voiding, Fowler’s syndrome, and poor relaxation of the external urethral sphincter. BoNT-A is believed to decrease urethral resistance via paralysis of the striated sphincter muscle through inhibition of acetylcholine release in the neuromuscular junction. Recovery of detrusor function in patients with detrusor underactivity combined with a hyperactive sphincter also suggested the potential neuromodulation effect of sphincteric BoNT-A injection. A large proportion of patients with different causes of USD report significant improvement in voiding after sphincteric BoNT-A injections. However, patient satisfaction might not increase with an improvement in the symptoms because of concomitant side effects including exacerbated incontinence, urinary urgency, and over-expectation. Nonetheless, in terms of efficacy and safety, BoNT-A is still a reasonable option for refractory voiding function. To date, studies focusing on urethral sphincter BoNT-A injections have been limited to the heterogeneous etiologies of USD. Further well-designed studies are thus needed.
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Propriospinal Neurons of L3-L4 Segments Involved in Control of the Rat External Urethral Sphincter. Neuroscience 2019; 425:12-28. [PMID: 31785359 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroscience.2019.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Revised: 10/31/2019] [Accepted: 11/11/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Coordination of activity of external urethral sphincter (EUS) striated muscle and bladder (BL) smooth muscle is essential for efficient voiding. In this study we examined the morphological and electrophysiological properties of neurons in the L3/L4 spinal cord (SC) that are likely to have an important role in EUS-BL coordination in rats. EUS-related SC neurons were identified by retrograde transsynaptic tracing following injection of pseudorabies virus (PRV) co-expressing fluorescent markers into the EUS of P18-P20 male rats. Tracing revealed not only EUS motoneurons in L6/S1 but also interneurons in lamina X of the L6/S1 and L3/L4 SC. Physiological properties of fluorescently labeled neurons were assessed during whole-cell recordings in SC slices followed by reconstruction of biocytin-filled neurons. Reconstructions of neuronal processes from transverse or longitudinal slices showed that some L3/L4 neurons have axons projecting toward and into the ventro-medial funiculus (VMf) where axons extended caudally. Other neurons had axons projecting within laminae X and VII. Dendrites of L3/L4 neurons were distributed within laminae X and VII. The majority of L3/L4 neurons exhibited tonic firing in response to depolarizing currents. In transverse slices focal electrical stimulation (FES) in the VMf or in laminae X and VII elicited antidromic axonal spikes and/or excitatory synaptic responses in L3/L4 neurons; while in longitudinal slices FES elicited excitatory synaptic inputs from sites up to 400 μm along the central canal. Inhibitory inputs were rarely observed. These data suggest that L3/L4 EUS-related circuitry consists of at least two neuronal populations: segmental interneurons and propriospinal neurons projecting to L6/S1.
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Coelho A, Charrua A, Oliveira R, Cavaleiro H, Cruz CD, Cruz F. Underactive bladder in aging rats is associated with a reduced number of serotonin‐expressing cells in the urethra and is improved by serotonin application to the urethra. Low Urin Tract Symptoms 2019; 11:248-254. [DOI: 10.1111/luts.12273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2019] [Revised: 05/22/2019] [Accepted: 05/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Ana Coelho
- Department of Biomedicine – Unit of Experimental BiologyFaculty of Medicine of University of Porto Porto Portugal
- I3S – Institute of Investigation and Innovation in HealthUniversity of Porto Porto Portugal
- IBMC – Institute of Cellular and Molecular BiologyUniversity of Porto Porto Portugal
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- Department of Biomedicine – Unit of Experimental BiologyFaculty of Medicine of University of Porto Porto Portugal
- I3S – Institute of Investigation and Innovation in HealthUniversity of Porto Porto Portugal
- IBMC – Institute of Cellular and Molecular BiologyUniversity of Porto Porto Portugal
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- Department of Biomedicine – Unit of Experimental BiologyFaculty of Medicine of University of Porto Porto Portugal
- I3S – Institute of Investigation and Innovation in HealthUniversity of Porto Porto Portugal
- IBMC – Institute of Cellular and Molecular BiologyUniversity of Porto Porto Portugal
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- Department of Biomedicine – Unit of Experimental BiologyFaculty of Medicine of University of Porto Porto Portugal
- I3S – Institute of Investigation and Innovation in HealthUniversity of Porto Porto Portugal
- IBMC – Institute of Cellular and Molecular BiologyUniversity of Porto Porto Portugal
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- Department of Biomedicine – Unit of Experimental BiologyFaculty of Medicine of University of Porto Porto Portugal
- I3S – Institute of Investigation and Innovation in HealthUniversity of Porto Porto Portugal
- IBMC – Institute of Cellular and Molecular BiologyUniversity of Porto Porto Portugal
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- I3S – Institute of Investigation and Innovation in HealthUniversity of Porto Porto Portugal
- IBMC – Institute of Cellular and Molecular BiologyUniversity of Porto Porto Portugal
- Department of SurgeryFaculty of Medicine of University of Porto Porto Portugal
- Department of UrologyHospital Centre S. João Porto Portugal
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Merkulyeva N, Lyakhovetskii V, Veshchitskii A, Bazhenova E, Gorskii O, Musienko P. Activation of the spinal neuronal network responsible for visceral control during locomotion. Exp Neurol 2019; 320:112986. [PMID: 31254518 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2019.112986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2019] [Revised: 05/19/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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It has been established that stepping of the decerebrate cat was accompanied by involvement of the urinary system: external urethral sphincter (EUS) and detrusor muscle activation, as well as the corresponding increase of the intravesical pressure. Detrusor and EUS evoked EMG activity matched the limbs locomotor movements. Immunohistochemical labeling of the immediate early gene c-fos expression was used to reveal the neural mechanisms of such somatovisceral interconnection within the sacral neural pathways. Study showed that two locomotor modes (forward and backward walking) had significantly different kinematic features. Combining the different immunohistochemical methods, we found that many c-fos-immunopositive nuclei were localized within several visceral areas of the S2 spinal segment which matched the sacral parasympathetic nucleus and dorsal gray commissure. Cats stepping backward had 4-fold more c-fos-immunopositive nuclei within the ventrolateral part of the sacral parasympathetic nucleus apparently correspondent to the "lateral band" contained cells controlling bladder function. The present work provides the direct evidences of visceral neurons activation depending on the specific of locomotor pattern and confirms the somatovisceral integration carrying out on the spinal cord level.
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- Natalia Merkulyeva
- Pavlov Institute of Physiology RAS, Saint-Petersburg, Makarov emb., 6, 199034, Russia; Russian Research Center of Radiology and Surgical Technologies, Ministry of Health of the RF, Saint-Petersburg, poselok Pesochnyy, Leningradskaya str., 70, 197758, Russia; Institute of Translational Biomedicine, Saint-Petersburg State University, Saint-Petersburg, Universitetskaya emb., 7-9, 199034, Russia
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- Pavlov Institute of Physiology RAS, Saint-Petersburg, Makarov emb., 6, 199034, Russia; Russian Research Center of Radiology and Surgical Technologies, Ministry of Health of the RF, Saint-Petersburg, poselok Pesochnyy, Leningradskaya str., 70, 197758, Russia
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- Pavlov Institute of Physiology RAS, Saint-Petersburg, Makarov emb., 6, 199034, Russia; Institute of Translational Biomedicine, Saint-Petersburg State University, Saint-Petersburg, Universitetskaya emb., 7-9, 199034, Russia
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- Pavlov Institute of Physiology RAS, Saint-Petersburg, Makarov emb., 6, 199034, Russia; Russian Research Center of Radiology and Surgical Technologies, Ministry of Health of the RF, Saint-Petersburg, poselok Pesochnyy, Leningradskaya str., 70, 197758, Russia; Institute of Translational Biomedicine, Saint-Petersburg State University, Saint-Petersburg, Universitetskaya emb., 7-9, 199034, Russia
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- Pavlov Institute of Physiology RAS, Saint-Petersburg, Makarov emb., 6, 199034, Russia; Russian Research Center of Radiology and Surgical Technologies, Ministry of Health of the RF, Saint-Petersburg, poselok Pesochnyy, Leningradskaya str., 70, 197758, Russia; Institute of Translational Biomedicine, Saint-Petersburg State University, Saint-Petersburg, Universitetskaya emb., 7-9, 199034, Russia; Children's Surgery and Orthopedic Clinic, Department of Non-pulmonary Tuberculosis, Research Institute of Phthysiopulmonology, Saint-Petersburg, Politekhnicheskaya str., 32, 194064, Russia.
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Eggermont M, De Wachter S, Eastham J, Gillespie J. Innervation of the Epithelium and Lamina Propria of the Urethra of the Female Rat. Anat Rec (Hoboken) 2018; 302:201-214. [DOI: 10.1002/ar.23937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2017] [Revised: 01/19/2018] [Accepted: 01/26/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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- Monica Eggermont
- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesUniversity of Antwerp Antwerp Belgium
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesUniversity of Antwerp Antwerp Belgium
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- Uro‐physiology Research Group, The Dental and Medical SchoolNewcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne UK
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesUniversity of Antwerp Antwerp Belgium
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Rembetski BE, Cobine CA, Drumm BT. Laboratory practical to study the differential innervation pathways of urinary tract smooth muscle. ADVANCES IN PHYSIOLOGY EDUCATION 2018; 42:295-304. [PMID: 29676616 PMCID: PMC7474251 DOI: 10.1152/advan.00014.2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2018] [Revised: 02/26/2018] [Accepted: 03/13/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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In the mammalian lower urinary tract, there is a reciprocal relationship between the contractile state of the bladder and urethra. As the bladder fills with urine, it remains relaxed to accommodate increases in volume, while the urethra remains contracted to prevent leakage of urine from the bladder to the exterior. Disruptions to the normal contractile state of the bladder and urethra can lead to abnormal micturition patterns and urinary incontinence. While both the bladder and urethra are smooth-muscle organs, they are differentially contracted by input from cholinergic and sympathetic nerves, respectively. The laboratory practical described here provides an experiential approach to understanding the anatomy of the lower urinary tract. Several key factors in urinary tract physiology are outlined, e.g., the bladder is contracted by activation of the parasympathetic pathway via cholinergic stimulation on muscarinic receptors, whereas the urethra is contracted by activation of the sympathetic pathway via adrenergic stimulation on α1-adrenoceptors. This is achieved by measuring the force generated by bladder and urethra smooth muscle to demonstrate that acetylcholine contracts the smooth muscle of the bladder, whereas adrenergic agonists contract the urethral smooth muscle. An inhibition of these effects is also demonstrated by application of the muscarinic receptor antagonist atropine and the α1-adrenergic receptor blocker phentolamine. A list of suggested techniques and exam questions to evaluate student understanding on this topic is also provided.
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- Benjamin E Rembetski
- Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine , Reno, Nevada
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- Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine , Reno, Nevada
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- Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine , Reno, Nevada
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Birder LA, Kullmann FA. Role of neurogenic inflammation in local communication in the visceral mucosa. Semin Immunopathol 2018; 40:261-279. [PMID: 29582112 PMCID: PMC5960632 DOI: 10.1007/s00281-018-0674-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2017] [Accepted: 03/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Intense research has focused on the involvement of the nervous system in regard to cellular mechanisms underlying neurogenic inflammation in the pelvic viscera. Evidence supports the neural release of inflammatory factors, trophic factors, and neuropeptides in the initiation of inflammation. However, more recently, non-neuronal cells including epithelia, endothelial, mast cells, and paraneurons are likely important participants in nervous system functions. For example, the urinary bladder urothelial cells are emerging as key elements in the detection and transmission of both physiological and nociceptive stimuli in the lower urinary tract. There is mounting evidence that these cells are involved in sensory mechanisms and can release mediators. Further, localization of afferent nerves next to the urothelium suggests these cells may be targets for transmitters released from bladder nerves and that chemicals released by urothelial cells may alter afferent excitability. Modifications of this type of communication in a number of pathological conditions can result in altered release of epithelial-derived mediators, which can activate local sensory nerves. Taken together, these and other findings highlighted in this review suggest that neurogenic inflammation involves complex anatomical and physiological interactions among a number of cell types in the bladder wall. The specific factors and pathways that mediate inflammatory responses in both acute and chronic conditions are not well understood and need to be further examined. Elucidation of mechanisms impacting on these pathways may provide insights into the pathology of various types of disorders involving the pelvic viscera.
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- Lori A Birder
- Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, A 1217 Scaife Hall, 3550 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, USA.
- Department of Chemical Biology and Pharmacology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, A 1217 Scaife Hall, 3550 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, USA.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, A 1217 Scaife Hall, 3550 Terrace Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261, USA
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Regional Structural and Functional Specializations in the Urethra of the Female Rat: Evidence for Complex Physiological Control Systems. Anat Rec (Hoboken) 2018; 301:1276-1289. [DOI: 10.1002/ar.23795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2017] [Revised: 11/22/2017] [Accepted: 11/30/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Kullmann FA, Chang HH, Gauthier C, McDonnell BM, Yeh JC, Clayton DR, Kanai AJ, de Groat WC, Apodaca GL, Birder LA. Serotonergic paraneurones in the female mouse urethral epithelium and their potential role in peripheral sensory information processing. Acta Physiol (Oxf) 2018; 222:10.1111/apha.12919. [PMID: 28719042 PMCID: PMC5963688 DOI: 10.1111/apha.12919] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2017] [Revised: 06/19/2017] [Accepted: 07/13/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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AIM The mechanisms underlying detection and transmission of sensory signals arising from visceral organs, such as the urethra, are poorly understood. Recently, specialized ACh-expressing cells embedded in the urethral epithelium have been proposed as chemosensory sentinels for detection of bacterial infection. Here, we examined the morphology and potential role in sensory signalling of a different class of specialized cells that express serotonin (5-HT), termed paraneurones. METHODS Urethrae, dorsal root ganglia neurones and spinal cords were isolated from adult female mice and used for immunohistochemistry and calcium imaging. Visceromotor reflexes (VMRs) were recorded in vivo. RESULTS We identified two morphologically distinct groups of 5-HT+ cells with distinct regional locations: bipolar-like cells predominant in the mid-urethra and multipolar-like cells predominant in the proximal and distal urethra. Sensory nerve fibres positive for calcitonin gene-related peptide, substance P, and TRPV1 were found in close proximity to 5-HT+ paraneurones. In vitro 5-HT (1 μm) stimulation of urethral primary afferent neurones, mimicking 5-HT release from paraneurones, elicited changes in the intracellular calcium concentration ([Ca2+ ]i ) mediated by 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 receptors. Approximately 50% of 5-HT responding cells also responded to capsaicin with changes in the [Ca2+ ]i . In vivo intra-urethral 5-HT application increased VMRs induced by urethral distention and activated pERK in lumbosacral spinal cord neurones. CONCLUSION These morphological and functional findings provide insights into a putative paraneurone-neural network within the urethra that utilizes 5-HT signalling, presumably from paraneurones, to modulate primary sensory pathways carrying nociceptive and non-nociceptive (mechano-sensitive) information to the central nervous system.
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- F. A. Kullmann
- Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Department of Cell Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Ni J, Wang X, Cao N, Si J, Gu B. Efficacy of different spinal nerve roots for neuromodulation of micturition reflex in rats. Oncotarget 2018; 9:13382-13389. [PMID: 29568364 PMCID: PMC5862585 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.23950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2017] [Accepted: 11/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Electrical stimulation of peripheral nerves controlling the bladder is an alternative, nondestructive medical treatment for urinary incontinence and retention. In this study, we aimed to identify the most efficient sensory and motor spinal nerve roots involved in the micturition reflex. Unilateral L5-S2 dorsal and ventral roots were electrically stimulated, and bladder reflex contractions were recorded under isovolumetric conditions. Repeated stimulation of the L6 and S1 dorsal roots not only abolished bladder reflex contractions but also induced a poststimulation inhibitory effect, whereas repeated stimulation of the L5 and S2 dorsal roots had no effect. Only the L6 ventral root directly caused bladder contraction when ventral roots L5-S2 were stimulated in sequence. Upon retrograde tracing using pseudorabies virus (PRV), the sacral parasympathetic nucleus of the L6 segment had more PRV-positive cells than the other segments, though the S1 segment of the dorsal root ganglia had the highest density of PRV-positive neurons. These results suggest the L6 ventral root is most efficient in producing detrusor muscle contraction, and the S1 dorsal root best inhibits the micturition reflex.
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- Jianshu Ni
- Department of Urology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital, Shanghai, China
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Jiang YH, Lee CL, Jhang JF, Kuo HC. Current pharmacological and surgical treatment of underactive bladder. Tzu Chi Med J 2018; 29:187-191. [PMID: 29296045 PMCID: PMC5740689 DOI: 10.4103/tcmj.tcmj_122_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Underactive bladder (UAB) or detrusor underactivity (DU) is a common yet still poorly understood urological problem. In addition to true detrusor failure and neuropathy, the inhibitory effects of detrusor contraction by the striated urethral sphincter and the bladder neck through alpha-adrenergic activity may also play a role in the development of UAB or DU. Treatment of UAB or DU aims to reduce the postvoid residual (PVR) urine volume and increase voiding efficiency, either by spontaneous voiding or abdominal straining. Pharmacotherapy with parasympathomimetics or cholinesterase inhibitors might be tried, and benefits can be achieved in combination with alpha-blockers. Bladder outlet surgeries, including urethral onabotulinumtoxinA injection, transurethral incision of the bladder neck, and transurethral incision or resection of the prostate can effectively improve voiding efficiency and decrease the PVR in most patients with DU. The mechanisms have not been well elucidated. It is likely that ablation of the bladder neck or prostatic urethra might not only decrease bladder outlet resistance but also abolish the sympathetic hyperactivity which inhibits detrusor contractility in patients with idiopathic UAB or DU.
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- Yuan-Hong Jiang
- Department of Urology, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital and Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital and Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital and Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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- Department of Urology, Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital and Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan
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Li X, Uy J, Yu M, Li S, Theisen K, Browning J, Shen B, Wang J, Roppolo JR, de Groat WC, Tai C. Sacral neuromodulation blocks pudendal inhibition of reflex bladder activity in cats: insight into the efficacy of sacral neuromodulation in Fowler's syndrome. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2017; 314:R34-R42. [PMID: 28931549 DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00285.2017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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This study tested the hypothesis that sacral neuromodulation, i.e., electrical stimulation of afferent axons in sacral spinal root, can block pudendal afferent inhibition of the micturition reflex. In α-chloralose-anesthetized cats, pudendal nerve stimulation (PNS) at 3-5 Hz was used to inhibit bladder reflex activity while the sacral S1 or S2 dorsal root was stimulated at 15-30 Hz to mimic sacral neuromodulation and to block the bladder inhibition induced by PNS. The intensity threshold (T) for PNS or S1/S2 dorsal root stimulation (DRS) to induce muscle twitch of anal sphincter or toe was determined. PNS at 1.5-2T intensity inhibited the micturition reflex by significantly ( P < 0.01) increasing bladder capacity to 150-170% of control capacity. S1 DRS alone at 1-1.5T intensity did not inhibit bladder activity but completely blocked PNS inhibition and restored bladder capacity to control level. At higher intensity (1.5-2T), S1 DRS alone inhibited the micturition reflex and significantly increased bladder capacity to 135.8 ± 6.6% of control capacity. However, the same higher intensity S1 DRS applied simultaneously with PNS, suppressed PNS inhibition and significantly ( P < 0.01) reduced bladder capacity to 126.8 ± 9.7% of control capacity. S2 DRS at both low (1T) and high (1.5-2T) intensity failed to significantly reduce PNS inhibition. PNS and S1 DRS did not change the amplitude and duration of micturition reflex contractions, but S2 DRS at 1.5-2T intensity doubled the duration of the contractions and increased bladder capacity. These results are important for understanding the mechanisms underlying sacral neuromodulation of nonobstructive urinary retention in Fowler's syndrome.
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- Xing Li
- Department of Urology, China Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, People's Republic of China.,Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,Department of Urology, Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Hervé F, Viaene A, Everaert K. OnabotulinumtoxinA injections in detrusor facilitate self-catheterisation in a patient with paraplegia and bladder outlet dyssynergia. BMJ Case Rep 2017; 2017:bcr-2016-218429. [PMID: 28389505 DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2016-218429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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This case report describes the case of improvement of clean intermittent catheterisation procedures after each intradetrusor administration of onabotulinumtoxinA in a 45-year-old man with L1 paraplegia with neurogenic detrusor overactivity and bladder outlet dyssynergia.On three occasions, improvement on clean intermittent catheterisation procedures appeared 10 to 14 days after intradetrusor injections of onabotulinumtoxinA and lasted for 9 months. We hypothesise a possible influence of intravesical injections of onabotulinumtoxinA on the storage reflex. We also discuss the possibility of a dispersion of onabotulinumtoxinA towards contiguous structures such as the urethral sphincter.
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- François Hervé
- Department of Urology, Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent, Gent, Belgium
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Orthopedic Surgery, Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent, Gent, Belgium
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- Department of Urology, Universitair Ziekenhuis Gent, Gent, Belgium
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OnabotulinumtoxinA Urethral Sphincter Injection as Treatment for Non-neurogenic Voiding Dysfunction - A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study. Sci Rep 2016; 6:38905. [PMID: 27958325 PMCID: PMC5153622 DOI: 10.1038/srep38905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2016] [Accepted: 11/15/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Non-neurogenic voiding dysfunction including dysfunctional voiding and detrusor underactivity caused by a spastic or non-relaxing external urethral sphincter can theoretically be treated by injections of botulinum A toxin into the external urethral sphincter. This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was designed to determine the clinical efficacy of onabotulinumtoxinA urethral sphincter injections in patients with dysfunctional voiding or detrusor underactivity. Patients with medically refractory dysfunctional voiding (n = 31) or detrusor underactivity (n = 31) were randomly allocated in a 2:1 ratio to receive either onabotulinumtoxinA (100 U) (n = 38) or placebo (normal saline) (n = 24). There were no significant differences in subjective or objective parameters between patients who received onabotulinumtoxinA and those who received saline injection therapy, and the overall success rate was 43.5% (reduction in Patient perception of Bladder Condition by ≥2: onabotulinumtoxinA 36.8% vs placebo 54.2%, p = 0.114). The results were similar between the dysfunctional voiding and detrusor underactivity subgroups; however, a significant reduction in detrusor voiding pressure was only observed in dysfunctional voiding patients who received onabotulinumtoxinA. Repeat urethral sphincter onabotulinumtoxinA injections offered greater therapeutic effects in both dysfunctional voiding and detrusor underactivity patients. For patients with non-neurogenic voiding dysfunction, the success rate of onabotulinumtoxinA urethral sphincter injection was not superior to placebo.
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Rocha JN. Effect of S-methyl-l-thiocitrulline dihydrochloride on rat micturition reflex. Int Braz J Urol 2016; 42:1018-1027. [PMID: 24893916 PMCID: PMC5066901 DOI: 10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2015.0153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2015] [Accepted: 01/19/2016] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effect of neuronal nitric oxide synthase on the striated urethral sphincter and the urinary bladder. MATERIALS AND METHODS A coaxial catheter was implanted in the proximal urethra and another one in the bladder of female rats, which were anesthetized with subcutaneous injection of urethane. The urethral pressure with saline continuous infusion and bladder isovolumetric pressure were simultaneously recorded. Two groups of rats were formed. In group I, an intrathecal catheter was implanted on the day of the experiment at the L6-S1 level of the spinal cord; in group II, an intracerebroventricular cannula was placed 5-6 days before the experiment. RESULTS It was verified that the group treated with S-methyl-L-thio-citrulline, via intrathecal pathway, showed complete or partial inhibition of the urethral sphincter relaxation and total inhibition of the micturition reflexes. The urethral sphincter and the detrusor functions were recovered after L-Arginine administration. When S-methyl-Lthio-citrulline was administered via intracerebroventricular injection, there was a significant increase of urethral sphincter tonus while preserving the sphincter relaxation and the detrusor contractions, at similar levels as before the use of the drugs. Nevertheless there was normalization of the urethral tonus when L-Arginine was applied. CONCLUSIONS The results indicate that, in female rats anaesthetized with urethane, the nNOS inhibitor administrated through the intrathecal route inhibits urethral sphincter relaxation, while intracerebroventricular injection increases the sphincter tonus, without changing bladder function. These changes were reverted by L-Arginine administration. These findings suggest that the urethral sphincter and detrusor muscle function is modulated by nitric oxide.
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- Jeová Nina Rocha
- Divisão de Urologia, Faculdade de Medicina Ribeirão Preto, Universidade de São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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During the past century, diverse studies have focused on the development of surgical strategies to restore function of a decentralized bladder after spinal cord or spinal root injury via repair of the original roots or by transferring new axonal sources. The techniques included end-to-end sacral root repairs, transfer of roots from other spinal segments to sacral roots, transfer of intercostal nerves to sacral roots, transfer of various somatic nerves to the pelvic or pudendal nerve, direct reinnervation of the detrusor muscle, or creation of an artificial reflex pathway between the skin and the bladder via the central nervous system. All of these surgical techniques have demonstrated specific strengths and limitations. The findings made to date already indicate appropriate patient populations for each procedure, but a comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness of each technique to restore urinary function after bladder decentralization is required to guide future research and potential clinical application.
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de Groat WC, Yoshimura N. Anatomy and physiology of the lower urinary tract. HANDBOOK OF CLINICAL NEUROLOGY 2015; 130:61-108. [PMID: 26003239 DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-444-63247-0.00005-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Functions of the lower urinary tract to store and periodically eliminate urine are regulated by a complex neural control system in the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral autonomic ganglia that coordinates the activity of smooth and striated muscles of the bladder and urethral outlet. Neural control of micturition is organized as a hierarchic system in which spinal storage mechanisms are in turn regulated by circuitry in the rostral brainstem that initiates reflex voiding. Input from the forebrain triggers voluntary voiding by modulating the brainstem circuitry. Many neural circuits controlling the lower urinary tract exhibit switch-like patterns of activity that turn on and off in an all-or-none manner. The major component of the micturition switching circuit is a spinobulbospinal parasympathetic reflex pathway that has essential connections in the periaqueductal gray and pontine micturition center. A computer model of this circuit that mimics the switching functions of the bladder and urethra at the onset of micturition is described. Micturition occurs involuntarily during the early postnatal period, after which it is regulated voluntarily. Diseases or injuries of the nervous system in adults cause re-emergence of involuntary micturition, leading to urinary incontinence. The mechanisms underlying these pathologic changes are discussed.
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- William C de Groat
- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Tu H, Cao N, Gu B, Si J, Chen Z, Andersson KE. Serotonin (5-HT)2A/2C receptor agonist (2,5-dimethoxy-4-idophenyl)-2-aminopropane hydrochloride (DOI) improves voiding efficiency in the diabetic rat. BJU Int 2015; 116:147-55. [PMID: 25822577 DOI: 10.1111/bju.12684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Hongjian Tu
- Department of Urology; Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital; Shanghai Jiangsu Province China
- School of Medicine; Soochow University; Suzhou City Jiangsu Province China
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- Department of Urology; Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital; Shanghai Jiangsu Province China
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- Department of Urology; Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital; Shanghai Jiangsu Province China
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- Department of Urology; Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital; Shanghai Jiangsu Province China
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- Department of Urology; Shanghai Jiao Tong University Affiliated Sixth People's Hospital; Shanghai Jiangsu Province China
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- Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine; Wake Forest University School of Medicine; Winston Salem NC USA
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Zhang X, Alwaal A, Lin G, Li H, Zaid UB, Wang G, Wang L, Banie L, Ning H, Lin CS, Guo Y, Zhou L, Lue TF. Urethral musculature and innervation in the female rat. Neurourol Urodyn 2015; 35:382-9. [PMID: 25597596 DOI: 10.1002/nau.22722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2014] [Accepted: 11/19/2014] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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AIMS The urethral sphincter and urethral muscle innervation are critically involved in maintaining continence, especially in the female. However, the urethral muscle type and distribution, as well as the urethral nerves are far from being well documented. Our aim was to clearly identify the distribution of urethral striated muscle, smooth muscle, and urethral nerves. METHODS In a cohort analysis of 3-month-old female Sprague-Dawley rats, cross and longitudinal sections of female rat urethra were extensively investigated using morphological techniques. Urethras were harvested to the sections, in order to provide both global and detailed visions of the urethra. H&E, Masson's Trichrome, phalloidin and immunoflourence stains were used. The cytoarchitecture, nitrergic, and cholinergic innervations were mainly investigated. Different layers of the segments of urethra were traced to draw curve graphs that represent the thickness of each muscle layer of urethral wall. RESULTS The results showed that the primary peak of striated muscle is in the middle urethra. The inner layer close to mucosa was found to contain longitudinal smooth muscle. Near the bladder orifice, the circular smooth muscle dominates, which becomes thinner distally throughout the rest of urethra. In the middle urethra the vast majority of the urethral muscle are circularly oriented striated muscle cells. Typical nerve endings were present in high power images to show the different characteristic features of nerve innervation. CONCLUSIONS This study has illustrated the detailed morphological structure and innervations of the normal female rat urethra and can serve as a basis for further study of stress urinary incontinence (SUI).
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- Xiaoyu Zhang
- Department of Urology, Knuppe Molecular Urology Laboratory, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California.,Department of Urology, Peking University First Hospital and the Institute of Urology, Peking University, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Knuppe Molecular Urology Laboratory, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Urology, Knuppe Molecular Urology Laboratory, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Urology, Knuppe Molecular Urology Laboratory, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Urology, Knuppe Molecular Urology Laboratory, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Urology, Knuppe Molecular Urology Laboratory, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Urology, Knuppe Molecular Urology Laboratory, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California.,Department of Urology, Peking University First Hospital and the Institute of Urology, Peking University, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Knuppe Molecular Urology Laboratory, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Urology, Knuppe Molecular Urology Laboratory, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Urology, Knuppe Molecular Urology Laboratory, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Urology, Peking University First Hospital and the Institute of Urology, Peking University, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Peking University First Hospital and the Institute of Urology, Peking University, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, Knuppe Molecular Urology Laboratory, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, California
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This article summarizes anatomical, neurophysiological, pharmacological, and brain imaging studies in humans and animals that have provided insights into the neural circuitry and neurotransmitter mechanisms controlling the lower urinary tract. The functions of the lower urinary tract to store and periodically eliminate urine are regulated by a complex neural control system in the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral autonomic ganglia that coordinates the activity of smooth and striated muscles of the bladder and urethral outlet. The neural control of micturition is organized as a hierarchical system in which spinal storage mechanisms are in turn regulated by circuitry in the rostral brain stem that initiates reflex voiding. Input from the forebrain triggers voluntary voiding by modulating the brain stem circuitry. Many neural circuits controlling the lower urinary tract exhibit switch-like patterns of activity that turn on and off in an all-or-none manner. The major component of the micturition switching circuit is a spinobulbospinal parasympathetic reflex pathway that has essential connections in the periaqueductal gray and pontine micturition center. A computer model of this circuit that mimics the switching functions of the bladder and urethra at the onset of micturition is described. Micturition occurs involuntarily in infants and young children until the age of 3 to 5 years, after which it is regulated voluntarily. Diseases or injuries of the nervous system in adults can cause the re-emergence of involuntary micturition, leading to urinary incontinence. Neuroplasticity underlying these developmental and pathological changes in voiding function is discussed.
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- William C. de Groat
- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Medicine (Geriatrics), University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Persyn S, De Wachter S, Wyndaele M, Birder L, Wyndaele JJ. Mechanisms of Pelvic Organ Cross-Talk: Impact of Urethral Ligation on the Inhibitory Rectovesical Reflex. J Urol 2014; 192:1574-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2014.05.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/05/2014] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Sara Persyn
- Department of Urology, Antwerp University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Urology, Antwerp University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Urology, Antwerp University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Urology, Antwerp University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
- Departments of Medicine and Pharmacology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Urology, Antwerp University Hospital and Faculty of Medicine, University of Antwerp, Antwerp, Belgium
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Cruz Y, Pastelín C, Balog BM, Zaszczurynski PJ, Damaser MS. Somatomotor and sensory urethral control of micturition in female rats. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2014; 307:F1207-14. [PMID: 25339694 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00255.2014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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In rats, axons of external urethral sphincter (EUS) motoneurons travel through the anastomotic branch of the pudendal nerve (ABPD) and anastomotic branch of the lumbosacral trunk (ABLT) and converge in the motor branch of the sacral plexus (MBSP). The aim of the present study was to determine in female rats the contribution of these somatomotor pathways and urethral sensory innervation from the dorsal nerve of the clitoris on urinary continence and voiding. EUS electromyographic (EMG) activity during cystometry, leak point pressure (LPP), and voiding efficiency (VE) were assessed in anesthetized virgin Sprague-Dawley female rats before and after transection of the above nerve branches. Transection of the MBSP eliminated EUS EMG, decreased LPP by 50%, and significantly reduced bladder contraction duration, peak pressure, intercontraction interval, and VE. Transection of the ABPD or ABLT decreased EUS EMG discharge and LPP by 25% but did not affect VE. Transection of the dorsal nerve of the clitoris did not affect LPP but reduced contraction duration, peak pressure, intercontraction interval, and VE. We conclude that somatomotor control of micturition is provided by the MBSP with axons travelling through the ABPD and ABLT. Partial somatomotor urethral denervation induces mild urinary incontinence, whereas partial afferent denervation induces voiding dysfunction. ABPD and ABLT pathways could represent a safeguard ensuring innervation to the EUS in case of upper nerve damage. Detailed knowledge of neuroanatomy and functional innervation of the urethra will enable more accurate animal models of neural development, disease, and dysfunction in the future.
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- Yolanda Cruz
- Centro Tlaxcala Biología de la Conducta, Universidad Autónoma de Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala, México
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- Centro Tlaxcala Biología de la Conducta, Universidad Autónoma de Tlaxcala, Tlaxcala, México; Doctorado en Neuroetología, Universidad Veracruzana, Xalapa, Veracruz, México
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Advanced Platform Technology Center, Louis Stokes Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio; and
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio; Advanced Platform Technology Center, Louis Stokes Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio; and Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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Osman NI, Chapple CR. Contemporary concepts in the aetiopathogenesis of detrusor underactivity. Nat Rev Urol 2014; 11:639-48. [PMID: 25330789 DOI: 10.1038/nrurol.2014.286] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Detrusor underactivity (DUA) is a poorly understood, yet common, bladder dysfunction, referred to as underactive bladder, which is observed in both men and women undergoing urodynamic studies. Despite its prevalence, no effective therapeutic approaches exist for DUA. Exactly how the contractile function of the detrusor muscle changes with ageing is unclear. Data from physiological studies in animal and human bladders are contradictory, as are the results of the limited number of clinical studies assessing changes in urodynamic parameters with ageing. The prevalence of DUA in different patient groups suggests that multiple aetiologies are involved in DUA pathogenesis. Traditional concepts focused on either efferent innervation or myogenic dysfunction. By contrast, contemporary views emphasize the importance of the neural control mechanisms, particularly the afferent system, which can fail to potentiate detrusor contraction, leading to premature termination of the voiding reflex. In conclusion, the contemporary understanding of the aetiology and pathophysiology of DUA is limited. Further elucidation of the underlying mechanisms is needed to enable the development of new and effective treatment approaches.
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- Nadir I Osman
- Department of Urology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S10 2JF, UK
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- Department of Urology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S10 2JF, UK
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Tyagi P, Smith PP, Kuchel GA, de Groat WC, Birder LA, Chermansky CJ, Adam RM, Tse V, Chancellor MB, Yoshimura N. Pathophysiology and animal modeling of underactive bladder. Int Urol Nephrol 2014; 46 Suppl 1:S11-21. [PMID: 25238890 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-014-0808-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2014] [Accepted: 07/17/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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While the symptomology of underactive bladder (UAB) may imply a primary dysfunction of the detrusor muscle, insights into pathophysiology indicate that both myogenic and neurogenic mechanisms need to be considered. Due to lack of proper animal models, the current understanding of the UAB pathophysiology is limited, and much of what is known about the clinical etiology of the condition has been derived from epidemiological data. We hereby review current state of the art in the understanding of the pathophysiology of and animal models used to study the UAB.
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- Pradeep Tyagi
- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Bortolini MAT, Bilhar APM, Castro RA. Neural control of lower urinary tract and targets for pharmacological therapy. Int Urogynecol J 2014; 25:1453-62. [PMID: 25001574 DOI: 10.1007/s00192-014-2452-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2013] [Accepted: 06/10/2014] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Studies on the physiology and pharmacology of the lower urinary tract have brought new information and concepts about the complex neural control of micturition. There are many mechanisms, some proven and others not yet completely understood, in which pharmacological agents may act facilitating the filling, storage, and emptying of the bladder. This review describes the peripheral innervation and the main pathways involved in lower urinary tract control. It also presents potential targets for the treatment of voiding dysfunctions.
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- Maria Augusta T Bortolini
- Sector of Urogynecology and Vaginal Surgery, Department of Gynecology, Federal University of São Paulo, Rua Rodolfo Belz, 220/42A, São Paulo, 05639-010, SP, Brazil,
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Lim SH, Wang TJ, Tseng GF, Lee YF, Huang YS, Chen JR, Cheng CL. The distribution of muscles fibers and their types in the female rat urethra: cytoarchitecture and three-dimensional reconstruction. Anat Rec (Hoboken) 2013; 296:1640-9. [PMID: 23832822 DOI: 10.1002/ar.22740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2013] [Accepted: 05/16/2013] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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An attempt to explore urethral cytoarchitecture including the distribution of smooth muscles and fast and slow striated muscles of adult female Sprague Dawley rat--a popular model in studying lower urinary tract function. Histological and immunohistochemical stainings were carried out to investigate the distribution of urethral muscle fibers and motor end plates. The urethral sphincter was furthermore three-dimensionally reconstructed from serial histological sections. The mucosa at the distal urethra was significantly thicker than that of other segments. A prominent inner longitudinal and outer circular layer of smooth muscles covered the proximal end of urethra. Thick circular smooth muscles of the bladder neck region (urethral portion) decreased significantly distalward and longitudinal smooth muscles became 2- to 3-fold thicker in the rest of the urethra. An additional layer of striated muscles appeared externally after neck region (urethra) and in association with motor end plates ran throughout the remaining urethra as the striated sphincter layer. Most striated muscles were fast fibers while relatively fewer slow fibers often concentrated at the periphery. A pair of extraneous striated muscles, resembling the human urethrovaginal sphincter muscles, connected both sides of mainly the distal vagina to the dorsal striated muscles in the wall of the middle urethra. The tension provided by this pair of muscles, and in conjunction with the striated sphincter of the urethral wall, was likely to function to suspend the middle urethra and facilitates its closure. Comprehensive morphological data of urethral sphincter offers solid basis for researchers conducting studies on dysfunction of bladder outlet.
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- Seh Hong Lim
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, National Chung-Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan
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Krhut J, Holy P, Tintera J, Zachoval R, Zvara P. Brain activity during bladder filling and pelvic floor muscle contractions: a study using functional magnetic resonance imaging and synchronous urodynamics. Int J Urol 2013; 21:169-74. [PMID: 23815526 DOI: 10.1111/iju.12211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2012] [Accepted: 05/24/2013] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To map the brain activity during bladder filling by functional magnetic resonance imaging using a refined scanning protocol including synchronous urodynamics and pelvic floor muscle contractions. METHODS A total of 23 healthy female volunteers (age 20-68 years) were enrolled. Participants were asked to contract their pelvic floor muscles. This was followed by a urodynamic examination consisting of repeated filling cycles. Brain activity was measured by functional magnetic resonance imaging using a 3T magnetic resonance system. Measurements of brain activity consisted of 120 functional scans during pelvic floor contractions and 210 scans during bladder filling. Each functional magnetic resonance imaging scan covered the brain with 35 slices. Statistical analyses used the general linear model and independent component analysis. Areas of activation were visualized using group statistics. RESULTS The following main clusters of activation were observed during pelvic floor muscle contractions: medial surface of the frontal lobe (primary motor area), bilaterally; supplementary motor area, bilaterally; and left gyrus precentralis. During bladder filling, activation was detected in the inferior frontal lobe bordering the frontal cingulum, left gyrus parietalis superior, left central area, right insula, brainstem and thalamus with subcortical gray matter nuclei. CONCLUSIONS Our work extends an existing functional magnetic resonance imaging protocol for researching the neural control of the lower urinary tract. The present results are consistent with the available literature and agree with the present hypothetical functional model of lower urinary tract neural control.
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- Jan Krhut
- Department of Urology, University Hospital, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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Kullmann FA, Wells GI, McKenna DG, Thor KB. Exogenous activation of muscarinic receptors decreases subsequent non-muscarinic bladder contractions in vivo in the female rat. Life Sci 2013; 92:733-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2013.01.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2012] [Revised: 01/25/2013] [Accepted: 01/30/2013] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Jiang HH, Gill BC, Dissaranan C, Zutshi M, Balog BM, Lin D, Damaser MS. Effects of acute selective pudendal nerve electrical stimulation after simulated childbirth injury. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2013; 304:F239-47. [PMID: 23152293 PMCID: PMC3566519 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00235.2012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2012] [Accepted: 11/12/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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During childbirth, a combinatorial injury occurs and can result in stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Simulated childbirth injury, consisting of vaginal distension (VD) and pudendal nerve crush (PNC), results in slowed recovery of continence, as well as decreased expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a regenerative cytokine. Electrical stimulation has been shown to upregulate BDNF in motor neurons and facilitate axon regrowth through the increase of β(II)-tubulin expression after injury. In this study, female rats underwent selective pudendal nerve motor branch (PNMB) stimulation after simulated childbirth injury or sham injury to determine whether such stimulation affects bladder and anal function after injury and whether the stimulation increases BDNF expression in Onuf's nucleus after injury. Rats received 4 h of VD followed by bilateral PNC and 1 h of subthreshold electrical stimulation of the left PNMB and sham stimulation of the right PNMB. Rats underwent filling cystometry and anal pressure recording before, during, and after the stimulation. Bladder and anal contractile function were partially disrupted after injury. PNMB stimulation temporarily inhibited bladder contraction after injury. Two days and 1 wk after injury, BDNF expression in Onuf's nucleus of the stimulated side was significantly increased compared with the sham-stimulated side, whereas β(II)-tubulin expression in Onuf's nucleus of the stimulated side was significantly increased only 1 wk after injury. Acute electrical stimulation of the pudendal nerve proximal to the crush site upregulates BDNF and β(II)-tubulin in Onuf's nucleus after simulated childbirth injury, which could be a potential preventive option for SUI after childbirth injury.
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- Hai-Hong Jiang
- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
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Zhang F, Zhao S, Shen B, Wang J, Nelson DE, Roppolo JR, de Groat WC, Tai C. Neural pathways involved in sacral neuromodulation of reflex bladder activity in cats. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2013; 304:F710-7. [PMID: 23283999 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00334.2012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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This study examined the mechanisms underlying the effects of sacral neuromodulation on reflex bladder activity in chloralose-anesthetized cats. Bladder activity was recorded during cystometrograms (CMGs) or under isovolumetric conditions. An S1-S3 dorsal (DRT) or ventral root (VRT) was electrically stimulated at a range of frequencies (1-30 Hz) and at intensities relative to threshold (0.25-2T) for evoking anal/toe twitches. Stimulation of DRTs but not VRTs at 1T intensity and frequencies of 1-30 Hz inhibited isovolumetric rhythmic bladder contractions. A 5-Hz DRT stimulation during CMGs was optimal for increasing (P < 0.05) bladder capacity (BC), but stimulation at 15 and 30 Hz was ineffective. Stimulation of the S1 DRT was more effective (increases BC to 144% and 164% of control at 1T and 2T, respectively) than S2 DRT stimulation (increases BC to 132% and 150% of control). Bilateral transection of the hypogastric or pudendal nerves did not change the inhibitory effect induced by S1 DRT stimulation. Repeated stimulation of S1 and S2 DRTs during multiple CMGs elicited a significant (P < 0.05) increase in BC (to 155 ± 11% of control) that persisted after termination of the stimulation. These results in cats suggest that the inhibition of reflex bladder activity by sacral neuromodulation occurs primarily in the central nervous system by inhibiting the ascending or descending pathways of the spinobulbospinal micturition reflex.
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- Fan Zhang
- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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de Groat WC, Wickens C. Organization of the neural switching circuitry underlying reflex micturition. Acta Physiol (Oxf) 2013; 207:66-84. [PMID: 23033877 DOI: 10.1111/apha.12014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2011] [Revised: 03/26/2012] [Accepted: 09/10/2012] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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The functions of the lower urinary tract to store and periodically eliminate urine are regulated by a complex neural control system in the brain and spinal cord that coordinates the activity of the bladder and urethral outlet. Experimental studies in animals indicate that urine storage is modulated by reflex mechanisms in the spinal cord, whereas voiding is mediated by a spinobulbospinal pathway passing through a coordination centre in the rostral brain stem. Many of the neural circuits controlling micturition exhibit switch-like patterns of activity that turn on and off in an all-or-none manner. This study summarizes the anatomy and physiology of the spinal and supraspinal micturition switching circuitry and describes a computer model of these circuits that mimics the switching functions of the bladder and urethra at the onset of micturition.
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- W. C. de Groat
- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology; University of Pittsburgh Medical School; Pittsburgh; PA; USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology; University of Pittsburgh Medical School; Pittsburgh; PA; USA
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Kitta T, Tyagi V, Nanri M, Kiniwa M, Nonomura K, Yoshimura N. Effects of propiverine hydrochloride, an anticholinergic agent, on urethral continence mechanisms and plasma catecholamine concentration in rats. Int Urogynecol J 2012; 24:683-8. [PMID: 22930215 DOI: 10.1007/s00192-012-1924-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2012] [Accepted: 08/07/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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INTRODUCTION AND HYPOTHESIS Anticholinergics are used to treat overactive bladder. Anticholinergic agents such as propiverine hydrochloride reportedly increase plasma catecholamine levels in rats. It is also known that active urethral closure mechanisms prevents stress urinary incontinence (SUI), which is enhanced by central and peripheral noradrenergic system activation. Therefore, we examined the influence of propiverine hydrochloride on urethral anti-incontinence function in rats. METHODS Adult female rats were divided into propiverine and vehicle-treated groups. The propiverine group was given propiverine orally once a day for 2 weeks, after which urethral function and plasma concentrations of catecholamine (dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine) were tested. RESULTS Urethral baseline pressure measured by a microtransducer-tipped urethral catheter and leak-point pressure during passive intravesical pressure elevation were significantly increased in the propiverine group compared with the vehicle group. Plasma norepinephrine and epinephrine levels in the propiverine group were also significantly increased. CONCLUSIONS Propiverine treatment that increases plasma catecholamine levels could contribute to improvement of SUI conditions by increasing urethral resistance.
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- Takeya Kitta
- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Suite 700, Kaufmann Medical Bldg., 3471 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA
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The Possible Role of Opiates in Women with Chronic Urinary Retention: Observations from a Prospective Clinical Study. J Urol 2012; 188:480-4. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2012.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2011] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Chronic pelvic pain syndrome is a poorly understood clinical entity associated with urinary symptoms, pelvic floor dysfunction, and multisystem disorders. Treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction is difficult and often frustrating for the patient as well as for the involved physician. The purpose of this review is to update clinicians on the latest research for the treatment of pelvic floor dysfunction in relation to chronic pelvic pain syndrome.
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