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Shen B, Wang J, Shen Z, Jian J, Goosby K, Beckel J, de Groat WC, Tai C. Sacral neuromodulation of bladder underactivity induced by prolonged pudendal afferent firing in cats. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol 2022; 322:R535-R541. [PMID: 35319898 PMCID: PMC9076414 DOI: 10.1152/ajpregu.00012.2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/24/2022] [Revised: 03/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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This study examined the effect of sacral neuromodulation on persistent bladder underactivity induced by prolonged pudendal nerve stimulation (PudNS). In 10 α-chloralose-anesthetized cats, repetitive application of 30-min PudNS induced bladder underactivity evident as an increase in bladder capacity during a cystometrogram (CMG). S1 or S2 dorsal root stimulation (15 or 30 Hz) at 1 or 1.5 times threshold intensity (T) for inducing reflex hindlimb movement (S1) or anal sphincter twitch (S2) was applied during a CMG to determine if the stimulation can reverse the bladder underactivity. Persistent (>3 h) bladder underactivity consisting of a significant increase in bladder capacity to 163.1 ± 11.3% of control was induced after repetitive (1-10 times) application of 30-min PudNS. S2 but not S1 dorsal root stimulation at 15 Hz and 1 T intensity reversed the PudNS-induced bladder underactivity by significantly reducing the large bladder capacity to 124.3 ± 12.9% of control. Other stimulation parameters were not effective. After the induction of persistent underactivity, recordings of reflex bladder activity under isovolumetric conditions revealed that S2 dorsal root stimulation consistently induced the largest bladder contraction at 15 Hz and 1 T when compared with other frequencies (5-40 Hz) or intensities (0.25-1.5 T). This study provides basic science evidence consistent with the hypothesis that abnormal pudendal afferent activity contributes to the bladder underactivity in Fowler's syndrome and that sacral neuromodulation treats this disorder by reversing the bladder inhibition induced by pudendal nerve afferent activity.
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- Bing Shen
- 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 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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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] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
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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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] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [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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Hardy E, Fernandez-Patron C. Destroy to Rebuild: The Connection Between Bone Tissue Remodeling and Matrix Metalloproteinases. Front Physiol 2020; 11:47. [PMID: 32116759 PMCID: PMC7013034 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2020.00047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Bone is a dynamic organ that undergoes constant remodeling, an energetically costly process by which old bone is replaced and localized bone defects are repaired to renew the skeleton over time, thereby maintaining skeletal health. This review provides a general overview of bone’s main players (bone lining cells, osteocytes, osteoclasts, reversal cells, and osteoblasts) that participate in bone remodeling. Placing emphasis on the family of extracellular matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), we describe how: (i) Convergence of multiple protease families (including MMPs and cysteine proteinases) ensures complexity and robustness of the bone remodeling process, (ii) Enzymatic activity of MMPs affects bone physiology at the molecular and cellular levels and (iii) Either overexpression or deficiency/insufficiency of individual MMPs impairs healthy bone remodeling and systemic metabolism. Today, it is generally accepted that proteolytic activity is required for the degradation of bone tissue in osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. However, it is increasingly evident that inactivating mutations in MMP genes can also lead to bone pathology including osteolysis and metabolic abnormalities such as delayed growth. We argue that there remains a need to rethink the role played by proteases in bone physiology and pathology.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Cho MC, Yoo S, Park J, Cho SY, Son H, Oh SJ, Paick JS. Effect of preoperative detrusor underactivity on long-term surgical outcomes of photovaporization and holmium laser enucleation in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia: a lesson from 5-year serial follow-up data. BJU Int 2019; 123:E34-E42. [PMID: 30582661 DOI: 10.1111/bju.14661] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the impact of preoperative detrusor underactivity (DU) on serial treatment outcomes over the course of 5 years after photovaporization (PV) or holmium laser enucleation (HoLEP) in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), to compare its impact after PV vs HoLEP, and to identify predictors of long-term lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) improvement. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study involved 245 patients with BPH who had complete 5-year follow-up data (PV using 120W-HPS, n = 143, HoLEP, n = 102), grouped as follows: PV-HPS-DU(+), n = 114; PV-HPS-DU(-), n = 29; HoLEP-DU(+), n = 56; and HoLEP-DU(-), n = 46. Bladder contractility index (BCI) < 100 was regarded as DU. Serial treatment outcomes for the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) questionnaire, uroflowmetry and serum PSA level at 6 months, and at 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 years after surgery, were compared among the groups. LUTS improvement was defined as a reduction in total IPSS of ≥50% relative to baseline. RESULTS Improvement in total IPSS, quality of life (QoL) index and post-void residual urine volume (PVR) in the PV-HPS-DU(+) and PV-HPS-DU(-) groups were maintained up to 5 years after PV, except for maximum urinary flow rate (Qmax ) and bladder voiding efficiency. In the HoLEP-DU(+) and HoLEP-DU(-) groups, improvements in all outcome variables were maintained up to 5 years after HoLEP. Deteriorations in subtotal voiding symptom score, total IPSS and Qmax with time during the long-term period after surgery were more pronounced in the PV-HPS-DU(+) and HoLEP-DU(+) groups than in the PV-HPS-DU(-) and HoLEP-DU(-) groups. Reductions in subtotal voiding symptom score, total IPSS, QoL index, and serum PSA were greater in the HoLEP-DU(+) group than in the PV-HPS-DU(+) group throughout follow-up. The type of surgery (HoLEP vs PV) and higher baseline BCI were independent predictors of LUTS improvement at 5 years after surgery. CONCLUSION Generally, improvement of micturition symptoms, QoL and PVR in patients with DU appears to be maintained up to 5 years after PV or HoLEP. Deterioration of voiding symptoms and urinary flow rate at long-term follow-up visits after PV or HoLEP was more pronounced in patients with LUTS/BPH with DU than in those without DU. Patients with BPH with DU may benefit from more complete removal of prostatic adenoma by HoLEP and greater baseline bladder contractility in terms of micturition symptoms and QoL.
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- Min Chul Cho
- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Centre, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Centre, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Centre, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Centre, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Centre, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Urology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Urology, Mediplex Sejong Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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Li S, Theisen K, Browning J, Shen B, Wang J, Roppolo JR, de Groat WC, Tai C. Bladder underactivity after prolonged stimulation of somatic afferent axons in the tibial nerve in cats. Neurourol Urodyn 2018; 37:2121-2127. [PMID: 29635834 PMCID: PMC6146051 DOI: 10.1002/nau.23577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2018] [Accepted: 03/12/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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AIMS To establish an animal model of bladder underactivity induced by prolonged and intense stimulation of somatic afferent axons in the tibial nerve. METHODS In seven cats under α-chloralose anesthesia, tibial nerve stimulation (TNS) of 30-min duration was repeatedly (3-8 times) applied at 4-6 times threshold (T) intensity for inducing a toe twitch to produce bladder underactivity determined by cystometry. Naloxone (1 mg/kg, i.v.) was administered to examine the role of opioid receptors in TNS-induced bladder underactivity. RESULTS After prolonged (1.5-4 h) and intense (4-6T) TNS, a complete suppression of the micturition reflex occurred in six cats and an increase in bladder capacity to about 150% of control and a decrease in the micturition contraction amplitude to 50% of control occurred in one cat. The bladder underactivity was maintained for at least 1-1.5 h. Naloxone reversed the bladder underactivity, but an additional 30-min TNS removed the naloxone effect. CONCLUSIONS The results indicate that prolonged and intense activation of somatic afferent axons in the tibial nerve can suppress the central reflex mechanisms controlling micturition. This animal model may be useful for examining the pathophysiology of neurogenic bladder underactivity and for development of new treatments for underactive bladder symptoms.
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- Shun Li
- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Department of Urology, Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, P.R. 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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Theisen K, Browning J, Li X, Li S, Shen B, Wang J, Roppolo JR, de Groat WC, Tai C. Frequency Dependent Tibial Neuromodulation of Bladder Underactivity and Overactivity in Cats. Neuromodulation 2018; 21:700-706. [PMID: 29949663 DOI: 10.1111/ner.12792] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2017] [Revised: 02/26/2018] [Accepted: 03/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study is aimed at determining if tibial nerve stimulation (TNS) can modulate both bladder underactivity and overactivity. METHODS In α-chloralose anesthetized cats, tripolar cuff electrodes were implanted on both tibial nerves and TNS threshold (T) for inducing toe twitching was determined for each nerve. Normal bladder activity was elicited by slow intravesical infusion of saline; while bladder overactivity was induced by infusion of 0.25% acetic acid to irritate the bladder. Bladder underactivity was induced during saline infusion by repeated application (2-6 times) of 30-min TNS (5 Hz, 4-8T, 0.2 msec) to the left tibial nerve, while TNS (1 Hz, 4T, 0.2 msec) was applied to the right tibial nerve to reverse the bladder underactivity. RESULTS Prolonged 5-Hz TNS induced bladder underactivity by significantly increasing bladder capacity to 173.8% ± 10.4% of control and reducing the contraction amplitude to 40.1% ± 15.3% of control, while 1 Hz TNS normalized the contraction amplitude and significantly reduced the bladder capacity to 130%-140% of control. TNS at 1 Hz in normal bladders did not change contraction amplitude and only slightly changed the capacity, but in both normal and underactive bladders significantly increased contraction duration. The effects of 1 Hz TNS did not persist following stimulation. Under isovolumetric conditions when the bladder was underactive, TNS (0.5-3 Hz; 1-4T) induced large amplitude and sustained bladder contractions. In overactive bladders, TNS during cystometry inhibited bladder overactivity at 5 Hz but not at 1 Hz. CONCLUSIONS This study indicates that TNS at different frequencies might be used to treat bladder underactivity and overactivity.
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- Katherine Theisen
- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.,Department of Urology, China Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.,Department of Urology, Qianfoshan Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, P.R. China
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.,Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.,Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Gammie A, Kaper M, Steup A, Yoshida S, Dorrepaal C, Kos T, Abrams P. What are the additional signs and symptoms in patients with detrusor underactivity and coexisting detrusor overactivity? Neurourol Urodyn 2018; 37:2220-2225. [PMID: 29635760 DOI: 10.1002/nau.23565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2017] [Accepted: 02/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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AIMS This study aimed to determine what difference the inclusion of patients with coexisting detrusor overactivity (DO) makes to the signs and symptoms of patients with detrusor underactivity (DU). METHODS A total of 250 male and 435 female urodynamic tests were analyzed retrospectively. Signs and symptoms which showed a statistically significant difference between DU without DO and DU with DO were identified. RESULTS Males with DO in addition to DU had higher age and number of daily micturitions, and were more likely to report urgency with or without urgency incontinence than males with DU without DO. They also had lower volumes for first desire to void, volume voided, and post void residual urine, lower abdominal pressure at Qmax and were less likely to report a history of retention or reduced bladder filling sensation than males with DU without DO. Females with DO in addition to DU had higher age and BMI, and were more likely to report urgency incontinence, higher day and night pad usage, constipation and have reduced anal tone than females with DU without DO. They also had lower volumes for first desire to void, volume voided, and post void residual urine, and lower abdominal pressure at Qmax than females who had DU without DO. CONCLUSIONS There are differences in signs and symptoms between patients who have DU without DO, compared to patients having DU with DO. This understanding will help future studies investigating treatment options for DU patients.
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- Andrew Gammie
- Bristol Urological Institute, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK
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- Astellas Pharma Europe BV., Leiden, South Holland, The Netherlands
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- Astellas Pharma Europe BV., Leiden, South Holland, The Netherlands
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- Astellas Pharma Europe BV., Leiden, South Holland, The Netherlands
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- Astellas Pharma Europe BV., Leiden, South Holland, The Netherlands
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- Bristol Urological Institute, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK
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Li S, Li X, Theisen K, Browning J, Shen B, Wang J, Roppolo JR, de Groat WC, Tai C. Saphenous nerve stimulation normalizes bladder underactivity induced by tibial nerve stimulation in cats. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2017; 315:F247-F253. [PMID: 29070575 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00422.2017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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This study in α-chloralose-anesthetized cats aimed at investigating the bladder responses to saphenous nerve stimulation (SNS). A urethral catheter was used to infuse the bladder with saline and to record changes in bladder pressure. With the bladder fully distended, SNS at 1-Hz frequency and an intensity slightly below the threshold (T) for inducing an observable motor response of the hindlimb muscles induced large amplitude (40-150 cmH2O) bladder contractions. Application of SNS (1 Hz, 2-4T) during cystometrograms (CMGs), when the bladder was slowly (1-3 ml/min) infused with saline, significantly ( P < 0.05) increased the duration of the micturition contraction to >200% of the control without changing bladder capacity or contraction amplitude. Repeated application (1-8 times) of intense (4-8T intensity) 30-min tibial nerve stimulation (TNS) produced prolonged post-TNS inhibition that significantly ( P < 0.01) increased bladder capacity to 135.9 ± 7.6% and decreased the contraction amplitude to 44.1 ± 16.5% of the pre-TNS control level. During the period of post-TNS inhibition, SNS (1 Hz, 2-4T) applied during CMGs completely restored the bladder capacity and the contraction amplitude to the pre-TNS control level and almost doubled the duration of the micturition contraction. These results indicate that SNS at 1 Hz can facilitate the normal micturition reflex and normalize the reflex when it is suppressed during post-TNS inhibition. This study provides an opportunity to develop a novel neuromodulation therapy for underactive bladder using SNS.
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- Shun Li
- 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.,Department of Urology, China Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, 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 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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Yu M, Uy J, Jiang X, Li X, Jones C, Shen B, Wang J, Roppolo JR, de Groat WC, Tai C. An excitatory reflex from the superficial peroneal nerve to the bladder in cats. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol 2017; 313:F1161-F1168. [PMID: 28855188 DOI: 10.1152/ajprenal.00265.2017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2017] [Revised: 08/17/2017] [Accepted: 08/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
Abstract
This study in α-chloralose-anesthetized cats discovered an excitatory peroneal nerve-to-bladder reflex. A urethral catheter was used to infuse the bladder with saline and record bladder pressure changes. Electrical stimulation was applied to the superficial peroneal nerve to trigger reflex bladder activity. With the bladder distended at a volume ~90% of bladder capacity, superficial peroneal nerve stimulation (PNS) at 1-3 Hz and threshold (T) intensity for inducing muscle twitching on the posterior thigh induced large-amplitude (40-150 cmH2O) bladder contractions. PNS (1-3 Hz, 1-2T) applied during cystometrograms (CMGs) when the bladder was slowly (1-3 ml/min) infused with saline significantly (P < 0.01) reduced bladder capacity to ~80% of the control capacity and significantly (P < 0.05) enhanced reflex bladder contractions. To determine the impact of PNS on tibial nerve stimulation (TNS)-induced changes in bladder function, PNS was delivered following TNS. TNS of 30-min duration produced long-lasting poststimulation inhibition and significantly (P < 0.01) increased bladder capacity to 140.5 ± 7.6% of the control capacity. During the post-TNS inhibition period, PNS (1-3 Hz, 1-4T) applied during CMGs completely restored bladder capacity to the control level and significantly (P < 0.05) increased the duration of reflex bladder contractions to ~200% of control. The excitatory peroneal nerve-to-bladder reflex could also be activated by transcutaneous PNS using skin surface electrodes attached to the dorsal surface of the foot. These results raise the possibility of developing novel neuromodulation therapies to treat underactive bladder and nonobstructive urinary retention.
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Affiliation(s)
- Michelle Yu
- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
| | - Xuewen Jiang
- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,Department of Urology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, Peoples Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.,Department of Urology, China Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Medicine, Capital Medical University, Beijing, Peoples Republic of China
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
| | - Bing Shen
- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
| | - James R Roppolo
- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and
| | - William C de Groat
- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and
| | - Changfeng Tai
- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; .,Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and.,Department of Bioengineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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