Nerve growth factor and prostaglandins in the urine of female patients with overactive bladder
Nerve growth factor and prostaglandins in the urine of female patients with overactive bladder
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DOI:
10.1016/s0022-5347(05)00992-4
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发表时间:
2006-05-01
影响因子:
6.6
通讯作者:
Hwang, TK
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作者:
Kim, JC;Park, EY;Hwang, TK
Purpose: NGF and PGs in the bladder can be affected by pathological changes in the bladder and these changes can be detected in urine. We investigated changes in urinary NGF and PGs in women with OAB.Materials and Methods: The study groups included 65 women with OAB and 20 without bladder symptoms who served as controls. Evaluation included patient history, urinalysis, a voiding diary and urodynamic studies. Urine samples were collected. NGF, PGE(2), PGF(2 alpha) and PGI(2) were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay and compared between the groups. In addition, correlations between urinary NGF and PG, and urodynamic parameters in patients with OAB were examined.Results: Urinary NGF, PGE(2) and PGF(2 alpha) were significantly increased in patients with OAB compared with controls (p