In the last two decades, nerve growth factor (NGF), initially described as a prototypical
trophic factor in the development of sensory and sympathetic innervation, has emerged as a …

Numerous neuropeptide/receptor systems including vasoactive intestinal polypeptide,
pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide, calcitonin gene-related peptide …

Control of the lower urinary tract (LUT) requires complex neuronal circuits that involve
elements located at the peripheral nervous system and at different levels of the central …

Overactive bladder syndrome (OAB) is a highly prevalent urinary dysfunction, with
considerable economic and human costs. Clinical diagnosis of OAB is still based on …

Urothelium-specific overexpression of nerve growth factor (NGF) in the urinary bladder of
transgenic mice stimulates neuronal sprouting in the urinary bladder, produces increased …

The lower urinary tract (LUT) comprises a storage unit, the urinary bladder, and an outlet, the
urethra. The coordination between the two structures is tightly controlled by the nervous …

AKT phosphorylation following peripheral nerve injury or inflammation may play a role in
somatic pain processes and visceral inflammation. To examine such a role in micturition …

Overactive bladder syndrome (OAB) is highly prevalent bladder disorder in men and
women. About 10–15% of the population suffers from urgency frequency with or without …