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Gong A, Dai J, Zhao Y, Hu H, Guan C, Yu H, Wang K, Jin S, Wu Y, Xiao B. Piezo1 activation protects against sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction in a pilot study. Sci Rep 2025; 15:15975. [PMID: 40341084 PMCID: PMC12062470 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-00829-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2025] [Indexed: 05/10/2025] Open
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To explore the role and underlying mechanisms of Piezo1 in sepsis-induced myocardial dysfunction (SIMD). A SIMD model was established in mice via intraperitoneal lipopolysaccharide (LPS) injection. Cardiac function, histology, Piezo1 protein expression, and cardiac troponin T (cTnT) were assessed. Piezo1's role in SIMD was investigated using the agonist Yoda1, inhibitor GsMTx-4, and cardiomyocyte-specific Piezo1 knockout (Piezo1ΔCM) mice. Dual Specificity Phosphatase 3 (DUSP3) protein levels were also assessed to explore potential mechanisms. SIMD mice exhibited significantly impaired cardiac function, along with increased Piezo1 protein and cTnT levels. Piezo1 activation improved cardiac function and reduced tissue damage, while inhibition worsened SIMD. Piezo1ΔCM mice exhibited more severe cardiac dysfunction and injury, especially with LPS treatment. DUSP3 protein levels were significantly elevated in Piezo1ΔCM and LPS-treated hearts. Piezo1 exerted a protective role in SIMD, potentially through the modulation of DUSP3.
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- Angwei Gong
- Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei, 050000, China
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- Department of Clinical Diagnostics, Hebei Medical University, Hebei, 050017, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei, 050000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei, 050000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei, 050000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei, 050000, China
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei, 050000, China
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- Department of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Hebei, 050017, China
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- Department of Physiology, Hebei Medical University, Hebei, 050017, China.
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- Department of Cardiology, The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, Hebei, 050000, China.
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Song QX, Suadicani SO, Negoro H, Jiang HH, Jabr R, Fry C, Xue W, Damaser MS. Disruption of circadian rhythm as a potential pathogenesis of nocturia. Nat Rev Urol 2025; 22:276-293. [PMID: 39543359 DOI: 10.1038/s41585-024-00961-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/16/2024] [Indexed: 11/17/2024]
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Increasing evidence suggested the multifactorial nature of nocturia, but the true pathogenesis of this condition still remains to be elucidated. Contemporary clinical medications are mostly symptom based, aimed at either reducing nocturnal urine volume or targeting autonomic receptors within the bladder to facilitate urine storage. The day-night switch of the micturition pattern is controlled by circadian clocks located both in the central nervous system and in the peripheral organs. Arousal threshold and secretion of melatonin and vasopressin increase at night-time to achieve high-quality sleep and minimize nocturnal urine production. In response to the increased vasopressin, the kidney reduces the glomerular filtration rate and facilitates the reabsorption of water. Synchronously, in the bladder, circadian oscillation of crucial molecules occurs to reduce afferent sensory input and maintain sufficient bladder capacity during the night sleep period. Thus, nocturia might occur as a result of desynchronization in one or more of these circadian regulatory mechanisms. Disrupted rhythmicity of the central nervous system, kidney and bladder (known as the brain-kidney-bladder circadian axis) contributes to the pathogenesis of nocturia. Novel insights into the chronobiological nature of nocturia will be crucial to promote a revolutionary shift towards effective therapeutics targeting the realignment of the circadian rhythm.
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- Qi-Xiang Song
- Department of Urology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Department of Urology and Andrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, China
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- School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Urology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Lerner Research Institute and Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
- Advanced Platform Technology Center, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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Cai Y, Liang YC, Hu XY, Li L, Liu DL, Chu SF, Li HL. Inverse association between dietary flavonoid intake and nocturia in middle-aged and older adults from NHANES 2007-2010. Sci Rep 2025; 15:4423. [PMID: 39910320 PMCID: PMC11799445 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-88681-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2024] [Accepted: 01/30/2025] [Indexed: 02/07/2025] Open
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Nocturia is an increasingly prevalent chronic disease that affects the quality of an individual's life. The prevalence of nocturia exceeds 50% among older adults in the U.S. Inflammation and oxidative stress are considered potential factors affecting nocturia, according to prior research. Flavonoids have attracted considerable interest due to their anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-aging properties. The association between flavonoid consumption and nocturia has been rarely investigated. For this cross-sectional study, we selected 5926 middle-aged and older adults over 40 from the 2007-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). Daily dietary flavonoid consumption was assessed through two 24-hour dietary recall interviews and the principal outcome was assessed based on a standardized questionnaire administered by trained interviewers. Weighted multivariate logistic regression and stratified analysis were employed to evaluate the impact of dietary total flavonoid consumption on nocturia. Restricted cubic spline (RCS) was utilized to explore whether there is a non-linear association between total flavonoid intake and nocturia. In addition, we performed weighted logistic regression and weighted quantile sum (WQS) regression by six flavonoid species (isoflavones, anthocyanins, flavan-3-ols, flavanones, flavonoids and flavonols) to estimate a combined mixture sum effect as well as the contribution of each mixture component. Subgroup analysis help us identify heterogeneity in these relationships and enhances the applicability of the research findings across different groups. After fully adjusting for confounders, weighted logistic regression models indicated that dietary flavonoid intake was significantly associated with a decreased prevalence of nocturia (OR: 0.93; 95% CI: 0.88-1.00, P-value = 0.036). This trend remained significant in the analysis stratified by quartile level of flavonoid intake. RCS analysis demonstrated an inverse linear correlation between total flavonoid consumption and nocturia. Analysis conducted through quartile stratification of six flavonoid species and WQS regressions showed that anthocyanins, flavan-3-ols, and flavonols were crucial elements. Within these subclasses, Peonidin in anthocyanins, Catechin and Theaflavin-3,3'-digallate in flavan-3-ols, and Isorhamnetin, Kaempferol, and Quercetin in flavonols were also investigated and may have contributed significantly. Our study revealed an inverse association between dietary flavonoid intake and nocturia in middle-aged and older adults, and anthocyanins, flavan-3-ols and flavonols were protectively associated with nocturia.
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- Yu Cai
- The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- The Fourth Clinical Medical College of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Endocrinology, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Shenzhen Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China.
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Liu H, Li P, Zhao M, Ma T, Lv G, Liu L, Wen J, Liu J, Yan J, Li J, Xiao Z, Wang W, Wang H, Xiao P, Zhang X. Activation of Piezo1 channels enhances spontaneous contractions of isolated human bladder strips via acetylcholine release from the mucosa. Eur J Pharmacol 2024; 983:176954. [PMID: 39237075 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejphar.2024.176954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2024] [Revised: 08/10/2024] [Accepted: 08/27/2024] [Indexed: 09/07/2024]
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Enhanced spontaneous bladder contractions (SBCs) have been thought one of the important underlying mechanisms for detrusor overactivity (DO). Piezo1 channel has been demonstrated involved in bladder function and dysfunction in rodents. We aimed to investigate the modulating role of Piezo1 in SBCs activity of human bladder. Human bladder tissues were obtained from 24 organ donors. SBCs of isolated bladder strips were recorded in organ bath. Piezo1 expression was examined with reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction and immunofluorescence staining. ATP and acetylcholine release in cultured human urothelial cells was measured. Piezo1 is abundantly expressed in the bladder mucosa. Activation of Piezo1 with its specific agonist Yoda1 (100 nM-100 μM) enhanced the SBCs activity in isolated human bladder strips in a concentration-dependent manner. The effect of Yoda1 mimicked the effect of a low concentration (30 nM) of carbachol, which can be attenuated by removing the mucosa, blocking muscarinic receptors with atropine (1 μM), and blocking purinergic receptors with pyridoxal-phosphate-6-azophenyl-2',4'-disulfonate (PPADS, 30 μM), but not by tetrodotoxin (1 μM). Activation of urothelial Piezo1 with Yoda1 (30 μM) or hypotonic solution induced the release of ATP and acetylcholine in cultured human urothelial cells. In patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia, greater Piezo1 expression was observed in bladder mucosa from patients with DO than patients without DO. We conclude that upregulation and activation of Piezo1 may contribute to DO generation in patients with bladder outlet obstruction by promoting the urothelial release of ATP and acetylcholine. Inhibition of Piezo1 may be a novel therapeutic approach in the treatment of overactive bladder.
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- Hanwen Liu
- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Shandong, PR China
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- Department of Urology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Shandong, PR China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Shandong, PR China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Shandong, PR China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Shandong, PR China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Shandong, PR China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Shandong, PR China
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- Department of Kidney Transplantation, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Kidney Transplantation, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, PR China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Shandong, PR China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Shandong, PR China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Shandong, PR China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Shandong, PR China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Shandong, PR China.
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- Department of Urology, The Second Hospital of Shandong University, Shandong, PR China.
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Pyrshev K, Atamanchuk-Stavniichuk A, Kordysh M, Zaika O, Tomilin VN, Pochynyuk O. Independent regulation of Piezo1 activity by principal and intercalated cells of the collecting duct. J Biol Chem 2024; 300:105524. [PMID: 38043795 PMCID: PMC10772730 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbc.2023.105524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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The renal collecting duct is continuously exposed to a wide spectrum of fluid flow rates and osmotic gradients. Expression of a mechanoactivated Piezo1 channel is the most prominent in the collecting duct. However, the status and regulation of Piezo1 in functionally distinct principal and intercalated cells (PCs and ICs) of the collecting duct remain to be determined. We used pharmacological Piezo1 activation to quantify Piezo1-mediated [Ca2+]i influx and single-channel activity separately in PCs and ICs of freshly isolated collecting ducts with fluorescence imaging and electrophysiological tools. We also employed a variety of systemic treatments to examine their consequences on Piezo1 function in PCs and ICs. Piezo1 selective agonists, Yoda-1 or Jedi-2, induced a significantly greater Ca2+ influx in PCs than in ICs. Using patch clamp analysis, we recorded a Yoda-1-activated nonselective channel with 18.6 ± 0.7 pS conductance on both apical and basolateral membranes. Piezo1 activity in PCs but not ICs was stimulated by short-term diuresis (injections of furosemide) and reduced by antidiuresis (water restriction for 24 h). However, prolonged stimulation of flow by high K+ diet decreased Yoda-1-dependent Ca2+ influx without changes in Piezo1 levels. Water supplementation with NH4Cl to induce metabolic acidosis stimulated Piezo1 activity in ICs but not in PCs. Overall, our results demonstrate functional Piezo1 expression in collecting duct PCs (more) and ICs (less) on both apical and basolateral sides. We also show that acute changes in fluid flow regulate Piezo1-mediated [Ca2+]i influx in PCs, whereas channel activity in ICs responds to systemic acid-base stimuli.
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- Kyrylo Pyrshev
- Department of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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- Department of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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- Department of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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- Department of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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- Department of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
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- Department of Integrative Biology and Pharmacology, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
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Ihara T, Shinozaki Y, Shigetomi E, Danjo Y, Tsuchiya S, Kanda M, Kamiyama M, Takeda M, Koizumi S, Mitsui T. G protein-coupled receptor 55 activated by palmitoylethanolamide is associated with the development of nocturia associated with circadian rhythm disorders. Life Sci 2023; 332:122072. [PMID: 37704067 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2023.122072] [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: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 09/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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AIMS Bladder function is regulated by clock genes and dysregulation of circadian bladder function can cause nocturia. The blood concentration of palmitoylethanolamide (PEA), a fatty acid metabolite, changes with circadian rhythm. Clock gene abnormalities demonstrate the highest PEA levels during the sleep phase. PEA is a GPR55 agonist that influences urination; therefore, increased PEA during the sleep phase may cause nocturia. Herein, we investigated the function of GPR55 to evaluate the relationship between GPR55 and nocturia that evoked higher PEA during the sleep phase in patients with circadian rhythm disorders. MAIN METHODS Male C57BL/6 mice were used. GPR55 localization was evaluated by immunofluorescence staining, qRT-PCR, and western blotting. Variations in PEA-induced intracellular Ca2+ concentrations were measured in primary cultured mouse urothelial cells (UCs) using Ca2+ imaging. PEA-induced NGF and PGI2 release in UCs was measured by ELISA. The micturition reflex pathway after PEA administration was evaluated using immunofluorescence staining. KEY FINDINGS GPR55 was predominant in the UC layer. PEA induced release of Ca2+ from the endoplasmic reticulum into the UC cytoplasm. ELISA and immunofluorescence staining revealed that NGF and PGI2 were released from bladder UCs, stimulated the pontine micturition center in mice, and induced nocturia. SIGNIFICANCE The loss of regular circadian metabolizing rhythm in fatty acids causes higher blood PEA levels during the sleep phase. Binding of PEA to GPR55 in UC may activate the downstream processes of the micturition reflex, leading to nocturia. These findings suggest a new mechanism for nocturia and its potential as a therapeutic target.
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- Tatsuya Ihara
- Department of Urology, Toranomon Hospital Kajigaya, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 213-8587, Japan.
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- Visual Research Project, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science, Tokyo 156-8506, Japan
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- Department of Neuropharmacology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan
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- Department of Neuropharmacology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Toranomon Hospital Kajigaya, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 213-8587, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan
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- Department of Neuropharmacology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi 409-3898, Japan
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Ramsay S, Zagorodnyuk V. Role of circadian rhythms and melatonin in bladder function in heath and diseases. Auton Neurosci 2023; 246:103083. [PMID: 36871511 DOI: 10.1016/j.autneu.2023.103083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/23/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
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The circadian system modulates all visceral organ physiological processes including urine storage and voiding. The "master clock" of the circadian system lies within suprachiasmatic nucleus of the hypothalamus while "peripheral clocks" are found in most peripheral tissue and organs, including the urinary bladder. Disruptions of circadian rhythms can cause organ malfunction and disorder or exacerbate pre-existing ones. It has been suggested that nocturia, which develops mostly in the elderly, could be a circadian-related disorder of the bladder. In the bladder, many types of gap junctions and ion channels in the detrusor, urothelium and sensory nerves are likely under strict local peripheral circadian control. The pineal hormone, melatonin, is a circadian rhythm synchroniser capable of controlling a variety of physiological processes in the body. Melatonin predominantly acts via the melatonin 1 and melatonin 2 G-protein coupled receptors expressed in the central nervous system, and many peripheral organs and tissues. Melatonin could be beneficial in the treatment of nocturia and other common bladder disorders. The ameliorating action of melatonin on bladder function is likely due to multiple mechanisms which include central effects on voiding and peripheral effects on the detrusor and bladder afferents. More studies are warranted to determine the precise mechanisms of circadian rhythm coordination of the bladder function and melatonin influences on the bladder in health and diseases.
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- Stewart Ramsay
- Discipline of Human Physiology, Flinders Health & Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, South Australia, Australia
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- Discipline of Human Physiology, Flinders Health & Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, South Australia, Australia.
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Melatonin inhibits muscular-mucosal stretch-sensitive bladder afferents via the MT2 receptors. Sci Rep 2022; 12:17686. [PMID: 36271291 PMCID: PMC9586995 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-22705-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/18/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Melatonin is a circadian rhythm regulator capable of controlling a variety of physiological processes in the body. It predominantly acts via the melatonin 1 (MT1) and MT2 receptors expressed in the CNS neurons and peripheral organs and tissues. Melatonin can modulate urinary bladder function, however, to date it is not known if melatonin can regulate activity of sensory neurons innervating the bladder. Bladder afferents play an important role in urine storage and voiding. Therefore, this study aims to determine if melatonin can regulate mechanosensitivity of 2 major classes of sensory neurons in the guinea pig bladder: stretch-insensitive mucosal and low threshold stretch-sensitive muscular-mucosal afferents. The effects of melatonin on the mechanosensitivity of mucosal and muscular-mucosal afferents were measured ex vivo using single unit extracellular recording. Melatonin did not affect the responses of mucosal afferents to stroking of their receptive fields but did concentration-dependently, significantly inhibit 69% of muscular-mucosal afferents responses to stroking and bladder stretch. This inhibitory effect was not affected by the MT1 receptor antagonist, S26131 but was blocked by the selective MT2 receptor antagonists, K-185 and 4-P-PDOT. Forskolin significantly potentiated the responses of muscular-mucosal afferents to stroking and stretch, which were prevented by melatonin. These findings demonstrate a direct inhibitory effect of melatonin on the mechanosensitivity of low threshold stretch-sensitive muscular-mucosal bladder afferents acting via MT2 receptors, which is independent from its action on detrusor muscle. This may have important clinical implications for the treatment of many common bladder disorders including nocturia.
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Iwamoto T, Torimoto K, Gotoh D, Onishi S, Hori S, Morizawa Y, Nakai Y, Miyake M, Fujimoto K. Reduced salt intake partially restores the circadian rhythm of bladder clock genes in Dahl salt-sensitive rats. Life Sci 2022; 306:120842. [PMID: 35908618 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2022.120842] [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: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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AIMS To examine the circadian expression changes in bladder clock genes in Dahl salt-sensitive rats following high salt intake. MAIN METHODS Eighteen rats were divided into three groups: the high-salt diet group (HS group), the normal-salt diet group (NS group), and the salt-load interruption group (from a 4 % salt diet to a normal diet; salt-load interruption group [SI group]). Each rat was placed in an individual metabolic cage for 24 h twice weekly. Water intake, urine production, voiding frequency, and voided volume per micturition were recorded. Furthermore, 108 control rats were prepared. Bladders were harvested every 4 h at six time points. Furthermore, the mRNA expression of clock genes and mechanosensors was analyzed. KEY FINDINGS In the HS group, the bladder clock genes showed lower mRNA levels than in the NS group. The amplitude of circadian expression changes in bladder clock genes in the HS group was lower than that in the NS group. However, after changing from a 4 % salt diet to a normal diet, the waveforms of the clock gene expression in the SI group were closer to those of the NS group. The 24-hour water intake and urinary volume of the SI group decreased to levels comparable to those of the NS group. SIGNIFICANCE Reduced salt intake partially restored the circadian rhythms of bladder clock genes.
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- Department of Urology, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Nara Medical University, Nara, Japan
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Li X, Hu J, Zhao X, Li J, Chen Y. Piezo channels in the urinary system. Exp Mol Med 2022; 54:697-710. [PMID: 35701561 PMCID: PMC9256749 DOI: 10.1038/s12276-022-00777-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
Abstract
The Piezo channel family, including Piezo1 and Piezo2, includes essential mechanosensitive transduction molecules in mammals. Functioning in the conversion of mechanical signals to biological signals to regulate a plethora of physiological processes, Piezo channels, which have a unique homotrimeric three-blade propeller-shaped structure, utilize a cap-motion and plug-and-latch mechanism to gate their ion-conducting pathways. Piezo channels have a wide range of biological roles in various human systems, both in vitro and in vivo. Currently, there is a lack of comprehensive understanding of their antagonists and agonists, and therefore further investigation is needed. Remarkably, increasingly compelling evidence demonstrates that Piezo channel function in the urinary system is important. This review article systematically summarizes the existing evidence of the importance of Piezo channels, including protein structure, mechanogating mechanisms, and pharmacological characteristics, with a particular focus on their physiological and pathophysiological roles in the urinary system. Collectively, this review aims to provide a direction for future clinical applications in urinary system diseases.
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- Xu Li
- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- Longhua Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, 200032, China.
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Wu CB, Ma T, Ma L, Wang Q, Zhou Q. Piezo1 Affects Temporomandibular Joint Osteoarthritis by Influencing pSmad3. Front Physiol 2022; 13:892089. [PMID: 35615665 PMCID: PMC9126307 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.892089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2022] [Accepted: 04/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
Abstract
Objective: The aim of this research was to study the expression of Piezo1 in a rat temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis animal model and to explore its mechanism for inducing inflammatory changes. Methods: A total of 24male SD rats aged approximately 8 weeks were randomly divided into three groups: the blank control group, complete Freund's adjuvant group (CFA), and CFA + inhibitor (GsMTx4) group. After 3 weeks, the condylar heads of the rats were evaluated by micro-CT, HE, immunohistochemistry, safranin O staining, and other experimental techniques. Protein was extracted from the subchondral bone, and the changes in Piezo1, Smad3, and pSmad3 levels in each group were detected by Western blotting. p < 0.05 was considered to indicate statistical significance. Results: The degree of damage to the cartilage and subchondral bone in the Piezo1 inhibitor group was smaller than that in the CFA group. The expression level of Piezo1 in the CFA group was higher than that in the other groups, and the difference was statistically significant. The expression of pSmad3 in the CFA group was also higher than that in the other groups (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Piezo1 is expressed in the condylar cartilage and subchondral bone of rats, and the degree of condylar destruction can be improved by influencing the pSmad3 expression.
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- Chuan-Bin Wu
- Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Oral Diseases, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School and Hospital of Stomatology, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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Ihara T, Shimura H, Tsuchiya S, Kanda M, Kira S, Sawada N, Takeda M, Mitsui T, Shigetomi E, Shinozaki Y, Koizumi S. Effects of fatty acid metabolites on nocturia. Sci Rep 2022; 12:3050. [PMID: 35197540 PMCID: PMC8866436 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-07096-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
Abstract
Dysregulation of circadian rhythm can cause nocturia. Levels of fatty acid metabolites, such as palmitoylethanolamide (PEA), 9-hydroxy-10E,12Z-octadecadienoic acid (9-HODE), and 4-hydroxy-5E,7Z,10Z,13Z,16Z,19Z-docosahexaenoic acid (4-HDoHE), are higher in the serum of patients with nocturia; however, the reason remains unknown. Here, we investigated the circadian rhythm of fatty acid metabolites and their effect on voiding in mice. WT and Clock mutant (ClockΔ19/Δ19) mice, a model for nocturia with circadian rhythm disorder, were used. Levels of serum PEA, 9-HODE, and 4-HDoHEl were measured every 8 h using LC/MS. Voiding pattern was recorded using metabolic cages after administration of PEA, 9-HODE, and 4-HDoHE to WT mice. Levels of serum PEA and 9-HODE fluctuated with circadian rhythm in WT mice, which were lower during the light phase. In contrast, circadian PEA and 9-HODE level deteriorated or retreated in ClockΔ19/Δ19 mice. Levels of serum PEA, 9-HODE, and 4-HDoHE were higher in ClockΔ19/Δ19 than in WT mice. Voiding frequency increased in PEA- and 4-HDoHE-administered mice. Bladder capacity decreased in PEA-administered mice. The changes of these bladder functions in mice were similar to those in elderly humans with nocturia. These findings highlighted the novel effect of lipids on the pathology of nocturia. These may be used for development of biomarkers and better therapies for nocturia.
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- Tatsuya Ihara
- Department of Urology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan.
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- Department of Urology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, 1110 Shimokato, Chuo, Yamanashi, 409-3898, Japan
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- Department of Neuropharmacology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan
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- Department of Neuropharmacology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan
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- Department of Neuropharmacology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Medicine, University of Yamanashi, Chuo, Yamanashi, Japan
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Christie S, Zagorodnyuk V. Time-of-day dependent changes in guinea pig bladder afferent mechano-sensitivity. Sci Rep 2021; 11:19283. [PMID: 34588547 PMCID: PMC8481311 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-98831-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
Abstract
The voiding of urine has a clear circadian rhythm with increased voiding during active phases and decreased voiding during inactive phases. Bladder spinal afferents play a key role in the regulation of bladder storage and voiding, but it is unknown whether they exhibit themselves a potential circadian rhythm. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the mechano- and chemo- sensitivity of three major bladder afferent classes at two opposite day-night time points. Adult female guinea pigs underwent conscious voiding monitoring and bladder ex vivo single unit extracellular afferent recordings at 0300 h and 1500 h to determine day-night modulation of bladder afferent activity. All guinea pigs voided a higher amount of urine at 1500 h compared to 0300 h. This was due to an increased number of voids at 1500 h. The mechano-sensitivity of low- and high-threshold stretch-sensitive muscular-mucosal bladder afferents to mucosal stroking and stretch was significantly higher at 1500 h compared to 0300 h. Low-threshold stretch-insensitive mucosal afferent sensitivity to stroking was significantly higher at 1500 h compared to 0300 h. Further, the chemosensitivity of mucosal afferents to N-Oleoyl Dopamine (endogenous TRPV1 agonist) was also significantly increased at 1500 h compared to 0300 h. This data indicates that bladder afferents exhibit a significant time-of-day dependent variation in mechano-sensitivity which may influence urine voiding patterns. Further studies across a 24 h period are warranted to reveal potential circadian rhythm modulation of bladder afferent activity.
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- Stewart Christie
- Discipline of Human Physiology, Flinders Health & Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA, Australia
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- Discipline of Human Physiology, Flinders Health & Medical Research Institute, College of Medicine and Public Health, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
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