A biphasic response from bladder epithelial cells induced by catheter material and bacteria: an in vitro study of the pathophysiology of catheter related urinary tract infection

The Journal of Urology
Jessica M T BarfordAnthony R M Coates

Abstract

Catheter associated urinary tract infection is the most common type of hospital acquired infection. An understanding of catheter associated urinary tract infection pathogenesis is needed to improve the control and treatment of these infections. We investigated the relationship among catheter material, bacteria and bladder epithelial cell reaction. Urinary catheter sections and a clinical isolate of Escherichia coli were added to human bladder carcinoma epithelial cells in vitro in combination or independently. The catheters were rotated for 30 seconds over the cells, followed by incubation. The cytokines interleukin-6 and 8 were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay as indicators of inflammation and cell membrane disruption was assessed using a lactate dehydrogenase assay. The levels of lactate dehydrogenase release and cytokine production depended on the number of bacteria added. Bacteria grown for 3 days caused greater secretion of cytokines than bacteria grown overnight. Silicone catheter material alone caused immediate damage to cells with increased lactate dehydrogenase in the supernatant but little interleukin-6 or 8 production. Silicone catheters caused significantly less cytokine secretion from bladder cells tha...Continue Reading

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