Acute Intravesical Capsaicin for the Study of TRPV1 in the Lower Urinary Tract: Clinical Relevance and Potential for Innovation

Capsaicin acts on sensory nerves via vanilloid receptors. TRPV1 has been extensively studied with respect to functional lower urinary tract (LUT) conditions in rodents and humans. We aimed to (1) provide background information on capsaicin and TRPV1 and its mechanisms of action and basis for clinica...

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Main Authors: Karl-Erik Andersson, Delphine Behr-Roussel, Pierre Denys, Francois Giuliano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-09-01
Series:Medical Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3271/10/3/50