Nerve growth factor (NGF) has been proposed as an important mediator inducing bladder
overactivity under pathological conditions such as spinal cord injury, bladder outlet …

Neural-epithelial interactions are hypothesized to play an important role in bladder function.
We determined whether spinal cord injury (SCI) altered several indicators of urinary bladder …

OBJECTIVE To measure urinary nerve growth factor (NGF) levels in patients with interstitial
cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS), and to evaluate the role of urinary NGF in …

PURPOSE:: We investigated the effectiveness and safety of intravesical resiniferatoxin
(Sigma Chemical Co., St. Louis, Missouri) and botulinum-A toxin injections into the detrusor …

Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is defined as a chronic bladder disorder
with suprapubic pain (pelvic pain) and pressure and/or discomfort related to bladder filling …

The present study investigated the effect of inhibiting the expression of Nav1. 8 (PN3/SNS)
sodium channels by an antisense oligodeoxynucleotide (ODN) on bladder nociceptive …

Recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTI) represent a major healthcare and economic burden
along with a significant impact on patient's morbidity and quality of life, even in the absence …

There are several conditions associated with dysfunction of the lower urinary tract or which
result in a reduction in the ability to engage in satisfactory sexual function and result in …

The management of urinary tract dysfunction is crucial for the health and well-being of
people with spinal cord injury. Devices, specifically catheters, play an important role in the …

Purpose: We investigated the effects of intrathecal application of nerve growth factor (NGF)
antibodies (NGF-Abs) and desensitization of C-fiber afferent pathways by capsaicin …