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ArticleJournal of biomedical science2013

An animal study to compare the degree of the suppressive effects on the afferent pathways of micturition between tamsulosin and sildenafil.

Sung-Eun Kim, Il-Gyu Ko, Lakkyong Hwang, In-Young Choi, Mal-Soon Shin, Chang-Ju Kim, Khae-Hawn Kim

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Sung-Eun Kim
Il-Gyu Ko
Lakkyong Hwang
In-Young Choi
Mal-Soon Shin
Chang-Ju Kim
Khae-Hawn KimDepartment of Urology, Gil Medical Center, Gachon University, #1198 Guwol-dong, Namdong-gu, Incheon 405-760, Republic of Korea. kimcho99@gilhospital.com.

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backgroundTamsulosin, an α1-adrenoceptor antagonist, and sildenafil, a phosphodiesterase (PDE) inhibitor, are reported to improve lower urinary tract symptoms including overactive bladder (OAB). This study is aimed at investing the effects of tamsulosin and sildenafil and comparing the degree of the suppressive effects on the afferent pathways of micturition between them using an animal model of OAB, the spontaneously hypertensive rat (SHR).

resultsThe cystometric parameters, the basal pressure and duration of bladder contraction, were significantly increased in the SHR group as compared with the Wistar-Kyoto (WKY) group. The intercontraction interval also significantly decreased in the SHR group. In the SHR-Tam 0.01 mg/kg group and the SHR-Sil 1 mg/kg group, however, the basal pressure and duration were significantly reduced and the intercontraction interval was significantly prolonged. Moreover, the degree of the expression of c-Fos and NGF was significantly higher in the SHR group as compared with the WKY group. But it was significantly reduced in the SHR-Tam 0.01 mg/kg group and the SHR-Sil 1 mg/kg group. Furthermore, tamsulosin had a higher degree of effect as compared with sildenafil.

conclusionsIn conclusion, α1-adrenergic receptor antagonists and PDE-5 inhibitors may have an effect in improving the voiding functions through an inhibition of the neuronal activity in the afferent pathways of micturition.

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Adrenergic alpha-1 Receptor AntagonistsAfferent PathwaysPhosphodiesterase 5 InhibitorsPiperazinesSulfonamidesSulfonesUrinationAnimalsFemalePurinesRats, Inbred SHRRats, Inbred WKYSildenafil CitrateTamsulosinAdrenergic alpha-1 Receptor AntagonistsPhosphodiesterase 5 InhibitorsPiperazinesPurinesSildenafil CitrateSulfonamidesSulfonesTamsulosin

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PMCPMC3871018

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