Low-energy shock wave therapy ameliorates ischemic-induced overactive bladder in a rat model

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This study was to evaluate whether Low-energy shock wave therapy (LESW) improves ischemic-induced overactive bladder in rats and investigate its therapeutic mechanisms. Sixteen-week-old male Sprague–Dawley rats were divided into three groups: arterial injury (AI), AI with LESW (AI-SW), and control groups. LESW was irradiated in AI-SW during 20–23 weeks of age. At 24 weeks of age, conscious cystometry was performed (each n = 8). The voiding interval was shortened in AI (mean ± SEM: 5.1 ± 0.8 min) than in control (17.3 ± 3.0 min), whereas significant improvements were observed in AI-SW (14.9 ± 3.3 min). The bladder blood flow was significantly increased in AI-SW than in AI. Microarray analysis revealed higher gene expression of soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) α1 and β1 in the bladder of AI-SW compared to AI. Protein expression of sGCα1 and sGCβ1 was higher in AI-SW and control groups than in AI. Cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP) was elevated in AI-SW. As an early genetic response, vascular endothelial growth factor and CD31 were highly expressed 24 h after the first LESW. Suburothelial thinning observed in AI was restored in AI-SW. Activation of sGC-cGMP may play a therapeutic role of LESW in the functional recovery of the bladder.

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Kimura, S., Kawamorita, N., Kikuchi, Y., Shindo, T., Ishizuka, Y., Satake, Y., … Ito, A. (2022). Low-energy shock wave therapy ameliorates ischemic-induced overactive bladder in a rat model. Scientific Reports, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-26292-x

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