Bladder Disease, Part A: Research Concepts and Clinical Applications

Front Matter....Pages i-xxvi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Recent Developments in the Treatment of Bladder Cancer....Pages 3-14
Interferon-α Response and Signal Transduction Pathway in Transitional Carcinoma Cell Lines....Pages 15-32
Molecular Cloning and Expression of Uroplakins in Transitional Cell Carcinoma....Pages 33-46
Application of a Novel Protein Chip Mass Spectrometry Technology for the Identification of Bladder Cancer-Associated Biomarkers....Pages 47-60
The Photodynamic Diagnosis (PDD) for Early Detection of Carcinoma and Dysplasia of the Bladder....Pages 61-66
Prediction of Lymph Node Metastasis Based on P53 and NM23-H1 Expression in Muscle Invasive Grade III Transitional Cell Carcinoma of Bladder....Pages 67-85
Detection of Her-2/Neu Cep 17 Mutations at Invasive Bladder Cancer....Pages 87-97
KI67, P53, NM23, and DNA Cytometry IN Bladder Cancer: Potential Markers for Detection of Recurrence?....Pages 99-109
Comparison of Cytology and Nuclear Matrix Protein 22 (NMP 22) for the Detection and Follow-Up of Bladder-Cancer....Pages 111-119
The Effect of Contrast Material on Transitional Cell Carcinoma Viability....Pages 121-128
Fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography Studies in the Diagnosis and Staging of Transitional Cell Carcinoma....Pages 129-142
Radiochemotherapy in Locally Invasive Non-Metastatic Carcinoma of the Bladder....Pages 143-153
Gene and Antisense Therapy of Bladder Cancer....Pages 155-183
Tumor Suppressor Genes of Bladder Cancer and Potential for Gene Therapy....Pages 185-191
Front Matter....Pages 193-193
Molecular Response of the Bladder to Obstruction....Pages 195-216
The Role of Lipids and Lipid Metabolites in Urinary Bladder Dysfunction Induced by Partial Outlet Obstruction....Pages 217-237
Intercellular Communication and Bladder Function....Pages 239-254
Ischemia as an Etiological Factor in Bladder Instability: Implications for Therapy....Pages 255-269
Effect of Chronic Ischemia on Bladder Structure and Function....Pages 271-280
Ultrastructural Diagnosis of Neuropathic Detrusor Overactivity: Validation of a Common Myogenic Mechanism....Pages 281-291
Front Matter....Pages 193-193
Serial Changes of Smooth Muscle Cell Phenotypes in Rat Urinary Bladder Following Partial Outflow Obstruction....Pages 293-296
Study of Detrusor Dysfunction Due to Outlet Obstruction: Link Between Analysis of Uroflows of Men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Animal Studies....Pages 297-309
Ultrasonic Measurement of Bladder Weight as a Novel Urodynamic Modality....Pages 311-315
Front Matter....Pages 317-317
Experimental Neurogenic Cystitis....Pages 319-335
Murine in Vitro Whole Bladder Physiology....Pages 337-345
Ca 2+ Sparks and K Ca Channels: Novel Mechanisms to Relax Urinary Bladder Smooth Muscle....Pages 347-357
The Effect of Intravesical Capsaicin and Resiniferatoxin in Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction....Pages 359-379
On the Physioanatomy of Micturition and Urinary Continence-New Concepts....Pages 381-414
Stress Urinary Incontinence: New Concept of Pathogenesis and Treatment by Pudendal Canal Decompression....Pages 415-440
Transcutaneous Electrovesicogram in Normal Volunteers and Patients with Interstitial Cystitis, Neurogenic Bladder, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, and After Cystectomy....Pages 441-452
Extracorporeal Electromagnetic Stimulation for Urinary Incontinence and Bladder Disease....Pages 453-465
Pubovaginal Sling Surgery Without Using Abdominal Leak Point Pressure: An Outcomes Analysis....Pages 467-480
The Use of Synthetic Materials in Pubovaginal Sling....Pages 481-492
Surgical Implantation of the Synthetic Sling (The 6-Point Fixation Technique and Weight-Adjusted Spacing Nomogram): Technique and Results....Pages 493-507
Reconstructive Surgery in Neuropathic Bladder....Pages 509-533
The Role of the Simple Cystectomy in Urologic Surgery....Pages 535-547
Front Matter....Pages 549-549
Neurogenic Inflammation of the Bladder....Pages 551-583
Urine-Induced Apoptosis in Cultured Bladder Urothelial Cells....Pages 585-598
Bacillus of Calmette and Guerin Modulates Nuclear Factor Kappa β in Two Urothelial Carcinoma Cell Lines....Pages 599-621
Induction of Urothelial Cell Proliferation by Fibroblast Growth Factor-7 in RAG1-Deficient Mice....Pages 623-633
Front Matter....Pages 549-549
Development of a Recombinant FIMCH Vaccine for Urinary Tract Infections....Pages 635-653
Intravesicular Pain Mapping....Pages 655-681
A Hypothesis for the Etiology of Interstitial Cystitis....Pages 683-712
Pentosanpolysulfate (Elmiron) is a Potent Inhibitor of Mast Cell Histamine Secretion....Pages 713-729
The Efficacy of Intravesicular Sterile Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate 0.2% in Potassium Tested Positive Patients with Interstitial Cystitis....Pages 731-739
Cystectomy Causes Immunosuppression in Bladder Cancer....Pages 741-748
Front Matter....Pages 749-749
Nocturia....Pages 751-772
The Fate of Urinary Bladder Smooth Muscle After Outlet Obstruction—A Role for the Sarcoplasmic Reticulum....Pages 773-790
Alteration of Collagen Three Dimensional Architecture in Noncompliant Human Urinary Bladder....Pages 791-801
Modulation of Angiogenesis: Experimental Strategies and Potential Therapeutic Applications....Pages 803-829
Methods of Testing Urethral Resistance in the Female Rat....Pages 831-839
Virtual Reality Surgical Simulation for Lower Urinary Tract Endourologic Surgery....Pages 841-852
Autologous Muscle Transfer for Reconstruction of the Lower Urinary Tract....Pages 853-867
Effectiveness of Denuding the Intestinal Mucosa by Submucosal Injection in the Porcine Model....Pages 869-878
Urinary Diversion in the Management of Chronic Perineal Skin Ulceration in Spinal Cord Injured Patients Following Sphincterotomy....Pages 879-884
The Artificial Urinary Bladder....Pages 885-893
Comparison of the Breaking Strength of Polyglactin Mesh in Urine, Serum, and Cell Culture Media....Pages 895-905
Growth of Cultured Human Urothelial Cells into Stratified Urothelial Sheet Suitable for Autografts....Pages 907-920
Future Perspectives in Bladder Reconstruction....Pages 921-940
Back Matter....Pages 941-952