Botulinum toxin in low urinary tract disorders - over 30 years of practice (Review)

Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine
Arsenie Dan SpinuDan Liviu Dorel Mischianu

Abstract

Botulinum toxin is a substance produced by Clostridium Botulinum and is responsible for human botulism. This substance is a poison, a neurotoxin, but used in limited quantities it can be a cure for some diseases. It is well connected to a large variety of medical applications. The mechanism of action relies on blocking the acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction, which blocks the transmission of the nervous impulse with secondary flaccid paralysis. In urology, its role in idiopathic overactive bladder and neurogenic bladder is well known. We performed a thorough review using PubMed and other databases, revising the mechanisms of botulinum toxin action in urologic pathology, treatment procedures and other options. Botulinum toxin is a well-studied substance with a large number of applications in medicine. In urologic pathology, overactive bladder and neurogenic bladder are backed by robust studies that support the therapeutic role of this substance. The toxin has multiple effects, such as inhibition of the nerve growth factor, blocking the bladder sensory afferent pathway and apoptotic effect on the prostate tissue, by inhibiting the substance P, altering the nociceptive pathways. Interstitial cystitis and other rare patholo...Continue Reading

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