Inflammation and Barrier Function Deficits in the Bladder Urothelium of Patients with Chronic Spinal Cord Injury and Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections

Inflammation and Barrier Function Deficits in the Bladder Urothelium of Patients with Chronic Spinal Cord Injury and Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections

Patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) commonly experience neurogenic voiding dysfunctions and urinary tract complications, including recurrent urinary tract infections (rUTI). The bladder mucosa barrier function contributes to UTI prevention. This study investigated changes in bladder urothelium pr...

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Main Authors: Shu-Yu Wu, Yuan-Hong Jiang, Jia-Fong Jhang, Yung-Hsiang Hsu, Han-Chen Ho, Hann-Chorng Kuo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Biomedicines
Subjects:
spinal cord injury
urothelial dysfunction
regenerative deficits
recurrent urinary tract infection
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9059/10/2/220

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