Abstract Aims of Study The Bladder Pain Syndrome Committee of the International
Consultation on Incontinence was assigned the task by the consultation of reviewing the …

Cysteinyl leukotrienes such as LTE4 are produced by mast cells, neutrophils, eosinophils,
and macrophages. LTE4 levels have not been reported in systemic mastocytosis, a disorder …

OBJECTIVE To examine the histological differences in the inflammatory response and
regenerative outcomes of distal vs proximal porcine small intestinal submucosa (SIS) grafts …

Cyclophosphamide (CP) as a widely used antineoplastic drug causes hemorrhagic cystitis
(HC) mainly via induction of oxidative stress. Regarding established antioxidant potential of …

This paper investigates the aetiology, pathology, diagnosis and treatment of interstitial
cystitis (IC) from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and evaluates the …

Any article reporting on Interstitial Cystitis (IC) will list numerous investigations. This paper
presents a review of the minimum investigations needed and their significance for the initial …

Introduction: Normal function of the genitourinary system relies on the coordination of
endocrine, vascular, neurological, as well as psychological factors. Diseases such as …

Painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis (PBS/IC), also known as bladder pain syndrome
(BPS/IC), is primarily based on symptoms of urgency, frequency, and pain in the bladder …

Mast cells develop from CD34+, c-kit+ progenitor cells that arise from hematopoietic stem
cells in the bone marrow [Kirshenbaum, 1999]. These progenitor cells express the receptor c …

Most recently the term painful bladder syndrome (PBS)/IC has been commonly used
together and these describe a chronic pelvic pain (CPP) condition with episodic pelvic pain …