Age-related changes of P2X1 receptor mRNA in the bladder detrusor from men with and without bladder outlet obstruction

Wendy Chen-Nee Chua, Lu Liu, Kylie J Mansfield, Kenneth J Vaux, Kate H Moore, Richard J Millard, Elizabeth Burcher

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Abstract

The urinary bladder purinergic system is reported to change with age and with bladder dysfunction. Here, we examined the expression of purinergic P2X(1) receptors in detrusor and mucosa (urothelium+lamina propria) from male control bladder and investigated age-related P2X(1) receptor mRNA expression in control and obstructed detrusor. Biopsy specimens were obtained at cystoscopy from control patients (n=46, age range 30-86years) and patients diagnosed with outlet obstruction (n=29, 46-88years). Calponin expression (measured by RT-PCR) was similar in control and obstructed detrusor and did not change with age. Quantitative competitive RT-PCR was used to measure P2X(1) receptor and GAPDH mRNA in control and obstructed detrusor. P2X(1) receptor mRNA expression was 9-fold (p
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)686 - 692
Number of pages7
JournalExperimental Gerontology
Volume42
Issue number7
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes

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