Impact of State of Arousal and Stress Neuropeptides on Urodynamic Function in Freely Moving Rats.
From: Department of Surgery, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 402C Abramson Bldg., Osler Cr., Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology
- Publish Date: Jun 2006
- ISSN: 0363-6119
- Volume: 290
- Issue: 6
- Pages: R1697-706
- Medium: Print
- Language: English
- Citation (JAMA): Kiddoo Darcie A, Valentino Rita J, Zderic Stephen, et al. Impact of State of Arousal and Stress Neuropeptides on Urodynamic Function in Freely Moving Rats.. Am. J. Physiol. Regul. Integr. Comp. Physiol. Jun 2006;290:R1697-706
Abstract
Corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF) is a neurotransmitter in Barrington’s nucleus neurons. These neurons can coregulate parasympathetic tone to the bladder (to modulate micturition) and brain noradrenergic activity (to affect arousal). To identify the role of CRF in the regulation of micturition, the effects of CRF agonists and antagonists on urodynamics in the unanesthetized rat were characterized. Rats were implanted with bladder and intrathecal or intraperitoneal catheters under isoflurane anesthesia. Cystometry was performed in the unanesthetized, unrestrained state at least 24 h later. In some cases, cortical electroencephalographic activity (EEG) was recorded simultaneously to assess arousal state. During cystometry, the state of arousal often shifted between waking and sleeping and urodynamic function changed depending on the state. Micturition threshold, bladder capacity, and micturition volume were all increased during sleep. The CRF1/CRF2 receptor agonists CRF and urocortin 2 increased bladder capacity and micturition volume in awake but not in sleeping rats. Conversely, the CRF1 receptor antagonists antalarmin and NBI-30775 increased urinary frequency and decreased bladder capacity in awake rats. The present results demonstrate a profound effect of the state of arousal on urodynamic function and suggest that simultaneous monitoring of EEG and cystometry may provide a useful model for studying nocturnal enuresis and other urinary disorders. In addition, the results provide evidence for an inhibitory influence of CRF in the spinal pathway on micturition. Targeting the CRF system in the spinal cord may provide a novel approach for treating urinary disorders.
Mesh Headings (Keywords): Animals, Arousal, Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone, Electroencephalography, Hormone Antagonists, Injections, Spinal, Male, Movement, Neuropeptides, Peptide Fragments, Pyrimidines, Pyrroles, Rats, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Receptors, Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone, Sleep, Urocortins, Urodynamics, Wakefulness
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