Characterization of a method to study urodynamics and bladder nociception in male and female mice. Low Urin Tract Symptoms 2021 Apr;13(2):319-324
Date
11/18/2020Pubmed ID
33202486Pubmed Central ID
PMC8474011DOI
10.1111/luts.12365Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85096720870 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 1 CitationAbstract
OBJECTIVES: Abdominal electromyogram or visceromotor response (VMR) elicited by bladder distension is a validated as a measure of bladder nociception in mice, however it is not without its limitations. The aim of this study is to address some of these limitations and validate voiding evoked VMR as a measure of bladder nociception mice.
METHODS: Using both male and female C57BL/6 mice we assessed the VMR response to cytometry- induced voiding before and after instillation of 0.5% acetic acid into the bladder. We then delivered intravesical lidocaine to confirm the VMR response as nociceptive. VMR and correlative cystometric bladder pressures were analyzed.
RESULTS: We found that the VMR can be evoked by continuous fluid infusion into the bladder of both male and female mice. This response is potentiated after bladder injury and can be attenuated by administration of a local anesthetic, providing strong evidence that this method can be used to evaluate bladder nociception. Further, evaluation of cystometric pressure traces obtained during VMR recording revealed that intercontraction intervals were not altered after bladder injury in either male or female mice. However, we did observe a decrease in peak threshold pressures after bladder injury in female mice, which could be rescued by lidocaine administration.
CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, this technique can measure the VMR and bladder nociception associated with voiding in both female and male mice. Although confounds still exist with the use of anesthesia, further exploration of non-anesthetized voiding-evoked VMR is warranted.
Author List
Srivastava P, Lai HH, Mickle ADAuthor
Aaron David Mickle PhD Associate Professor in the Physiology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AnimalsFemale
Male
Mice
Mice, Inbred C57BL
Nociception
Urinary Bladder
Urination
Urodynamics
