Neuropeptides in Lower Urinary Tract Function

Overview

Journal Handb Exp Pharmacol

Specialty Pharmacology

Date 2011 Feb 4

PMID 21290237

Citations 31

Authors

Lauren Arms

Margaret A Vizzard

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Abstract

Numerous neuropeptide/receptor systems including vasoactive intestinal polypeptide, pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide, calcitonin gene-related peptide, substance P, neurokinin A, bradykinin, and endothelin-1 are expressed in the lower urinary tract (LUT) in both neural and nonneural (e.g., urothelium) components. LUT neuropeptide immunoreactivity is present in afferent and autonomic efferent neurons innervating the bladder and urethra and in the urothelium of the urinary bladder. Neuropeptides have tissue-specific distributions and functions in the LUT and exhibit neuroplastic changes in expression and function with LUT dysfunction following neural injury, inflammation, and disease. LUT dysfunction with abnormal voiding, including urinary urgency, increased voiding frequency, nocturia, urinary incontinence, and pain, may reflect a change in the balance of neuropeptides in bladder reflex pathways. LUT neuropeptide/receptor systems may represent potential targets for therapeutic intervention.

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