NIH R01 · 2025
Preclinical phenotypic modeling of chronic urologic pelvic pain
PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT Hypersensitivity of the urogenital organs and pelvic region is associated with urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome (UCPPS; inclusive of interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome and chronic prostatitis). Evidence from animal models demonstrates that central nervous system processing of urogenital/pelvic sensory information may be modified individually by (i) neonatal events that occur during sensory development and that permanently alter neuroanatomical substrates, or (ii) adverse events, such as stress or trauma, experienced during development or adulthood. Both of these phenomena have a high degree of clinical relevance, and there is good reason to believe…
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