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ArticlePloS one2019

Combination phosphodiesterase type 4 inhibitor and phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor treatment reduces non-voiding contraction in a rat model of overactive bladder.

Brian M Balog, Abhilasha Tangada, Pooja Sheth, Qi-Xiang Song, Bruna M Couri, Leah L Porras, Gary G Deng, Margot S Damaser

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Article in PloS one, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Authors and funding

8 authors at 5 institutions in 2 countries.

Brian M BalogDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Lerner Research Institute, the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America.
Abhilasha TangadaDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Lerner Research Institute, the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America.
Pooja ShethDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Lerner Research Institute, the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America.
Qi-Xiang SongDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Lerner Research Institute, the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America.
Bruna M CouriDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Lerner Research Institute, the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America.
Leah L PorrasLilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America.
Gary G DengLilly Research Laboratories, Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America.
Margot S DamaserDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Lerner Research Institute, the Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America.ORCID 0000-0003-4743-9283
Cleveland Clinic · USCleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine · USEli Lilly (United States) · USSecond Military Medical University · CNUniversity of Akron · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionCurrent treatments for overactive bladder (OAB) are often discontinued due to side effects or lack of efficacy. The goal of this study was to determine if combining a phosphodiesterase type 4 inhibitor (PDE4i); with a type 5 inhibitor (PDE5i); would have a beneficial effect on OAB symptoms and if a reduced dose of PDE4i in combination with PDE5i could also provide a beneficial effect in OAB. We hypothesized that PDE5i and PDE4i combination treatment could be utilized to reduce non-voiding contractions and smooth muscle disruption in a rat model of OAB.

methodsFifty-eight age-matched Sprague-Dawley rats underwent PBOO and daily gavage with PDE4i alone (roflumilast; 1mg/kg), PDE5i alone (tadalafil;10mg/kg), high dose combination (PDE4i 1mg/kg, PDE5i 10mg/kg), low dose combination (PDE4i 0.2mg/kg, PDE5i 10mg/kg), or vehicle for 28 days. Fourteen animals underwent sham PBOO with vehicle. Rats underwent conscious and anesthetized cystometry 28 days after PBOO and were euthanized for qualitative bladder histology. One-way ANOVA on ranks with a Dunn's post hoc test was used to indicate statistically significant differences between groups (p<0.05).

resultsBladder & urethral weight was significantly increased after PBOO with vehicle, PDE4i alone, and PDE5i alone, but not with either combination treatment. Frequency of non-voiding contractions during both conscious and anesthetized cystometry increased significantly after PBOO with vehicle, but not after PDE4i or high dose combination treatments compared to sham PBOO. Threshold pressure for voiding was significantly decreased with high dose combination compared to vehicle. PBOO treated with PDE4i alone or high dose combination showed less bladder smooth muscle fibrosis than vehicle, PDE5i alone, or low dose combination treatments.

conclusionA PDE4i and PDE5i combination treatment has potential benefit in reducing OAB symptoms, but future research is needed.

Indexed as

AnimalsDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleMuscle ContractionPhosphodiesterase 4 InhibitorsPhosphodiesterase 5 InhibitorsRats, Sprague-DawleyUrinary BladderUrinary Bladder, OveractiveUrinationPhosphodiesterase 4 InhibitorsPhosphodiesterase 5 Inhibitors

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PMID31461445
PMCPMC6713339
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