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ReviewActa diabetologica2026

Mitochondrial structural and functional aberrations in diabetic bladder dysfunction: underlying mechanisms and therapeutic landscapes.

Junchao Wu, Huitao Wang, Rui Xu, Fei Song, Chunlei Dai, Yuanzhi Li, Wu Tang, Tao Yang, Kewei Fang

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Junchao Wu *Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming,Yunnan, China.
Huitao Wang *Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming,Yunnan, China.
Rui Xu *Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming,Yunnan, China.
Fei SongMinimally Invasive Interventional Medicine Department, Yunnan Provincial Cancer Hospital/The Third Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming,Yunnan, China.
Chunlei DaiDepartment of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming,Yunnan, China.
Yuanzhi LiDepartment of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming,Yunnan, China.
Wu TangDepartment of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming,Yunnan, China.
Tao YangDepartment of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming,Yunnan, China.
Kewei FangDepartment of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming,Yunnan, China. fkw_waley@126.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0007-9531-1176

Funding

Yunnan Province "Xingdian Talent Program" for Medical and Health Professionals XDYC-YLWS-2024-0024Yunnan Province Zhang Yaoguang Expert Workstation 202405AF140058Yunnan Provincial International Joint Research Center for Key Technologies in Urological Diagnosis and Treatment 202403AP140016
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Abstract

Diabetic bladder dysfunction (DBD) is a prevalent complication of diabetes mellitus (DM), characterized by heterogeneous urological impairments including altered bladder sensation, decreased compliance, and voiding difficulties. Emerging evidence highlights mitochondrial structural and functional aberrations as pivotal drivers of DBD pathogenesis. Chronic hyperglycemia induces excessive mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, cristae disruption, impaired fission-fusion dynamics, defective mitochondrial quality control, and calcium dysregulation, collectively impairing bladder smooth muscle cell (BSMCs) bioenergetics and promoting apoptosis, inflammation, and fibrotic remodeling. These processes culminate in progressive bladder dysfunction, transitioning from compensatory hyperactivity to decompensated underactivity. Mitochondria-targeted therapeutic architectures fall into two complementary categories: repurposed guideline-based pharmacological agents and conceptual prospective interventions, the latter encompassing molecular reprogramming, cell-based therapies, and cell-free regenerative platforms. This review synthesizes current mechanistic insights into mitochondrial involvement in DBD and explores potential therapeutic landscapes, emphasizing the need for integrated, mechanism-driven interventions to advance clinical management of this condition.

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Diabetic bladder dysfunctionMitochondrial mechanismTherapeutic landscapes

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PMID42658249

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