An Immunogenic Peptide, T2 Induces Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome: an Autoimmune Mouse Model for Interstitial Cystitis/Painful Bladder Syndrome. 2017

Li Zhang, and Awais Ullah Ihsan, and Yanfang Cao, and Farhan Ullah Khan, and Yijie Cheng, and Lei Han, and Xiaohui Zhou
Department of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Basic Medicine and Clinical Pharmacy, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu province, 211198, People's Republic of China.

The exact pathophysiology of interstitial cystitis/painful bladder syndrome is unknown; however, autoimmunity is a valid theory. We developed an autoimmune chronic cystitis model by administration of the medium dose of immunogenic peptide T2. Sixty female C57BL/6 mice were divided into six groups. The control group was not treated with any reagent. CFA group was injected with CFA + normal saline, homogenate group with bladder homogenate + CFA, low-dose group with low dose of T2 peptide + CFA, medium dose group with the medium dose of T2 peptide + CFA, and high-dose group with the high dose of T2 peptide + CFA. Micturition habits, withdrawal frequencies of mice, and bladders weight were measured for each group. Hematoxylin and eosin staining and toluidine blue staining were used to investigate bladder inflammation and mast cells accumulation, respectively. T cells infiltration in the bladder tissues and serum TNF-α level were measured by using immunohistochemistry and ELISA, respectively. Mice immunized with the medium dose of T2 peptide (0.225 mg/ml) were extremely sensitive to the applied force, showed greater urine frequencies, and higher bladder weights. Histologic examination revealed severe edema and inflammation in bladder tissues of medium-dose group. Extensive infiltration of T cells in bladder tissues, elevated TNF-α, and increased mast cells accumulation were observed in medium-dose group as compared to that in other groups. EAC mice model established by injecting the medium dose of T2 (0.225 mg/ml) mimics all the symptoms and pathophysiologic characteristics of IC/PBS. We believe that this model can help us to investigate the pathogenesis of IC/PBS.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009929 Organ Size The measurement of an organ in volume, mass, or heaviness. Organ Volume,Organ Weight,Size, Organ,Weight, Organ
D010455 Peptides Members of the class of compounds composed of AMINO ACIDS joined together by peptide bonds between adjacent amino acids into linear, branched or cyclical structures. OLIGOPEPTIDES are composed of approximately 2-12 amino acids. Polypeptides are composed of approximately 13 or more amino acids. PROTEINS are considered to be larger versions of peptides that can form into complex structures such as ENZYMES and RECEPTORS. Peptide,Polypeptide,Polypeptides
D001743 Urinary Bladder A musculomembranous sac along the URINARY TRACT. URINE flows from the KIDNEYS into the bladder via the ureters (URETER), and is held there until URINATION. Bladder,Bladder Detrusor Muscle,Detrusor Urinae,Bladder Detrusor Muscles,Bladder, Urinary,Detrusor Muscle, Bladder,Detrusor Muscles, Bladder
D004195 Disease Models, Animal Naturally-occurring or experimentally-induced animal diseases with pathological processes analogous to human diseases. Animal Disease Model,Animal Disease Models,Disease Model, Animal
D005260 Female Females
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D014555 Urination Disorders Abnormalities in the process of URINE voiding, including bladder control, frequency of URINATION, as well as the volume and composition of URINE. Disorder, Urination,Disorders, Urination,Urination Disorder
D015551 Autoimmunity Process whereby the immune system reacts against the body's own tissues. Autoimmunity may produce or be caused by AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES. Autoimmune Response,Autoimmune Responses,Autoimmunities
D051379 Mice The common name for the genus Mus. Mice, House,Mus,Mus musculus,Mice, Laboratory,Mouse,Mouse, House,Mouse, Laboratory,Mouse, Swiss,Mus domesticus,Mus musculus domesticus,Swiss Mice,House Mice,House Mouse,Laboratory Mice,Laboratory Mouse,Mice, Swiss,Swiss Mouse,domesticus, Mus musculus
D018856 Cystitis, Interstitial A condition with recurring discomfort or pain in the URINARY BLADDER and the surrounding pelvic region without an identifiable disease. Severity of pain in interstitial cystitis varies greatly and often is accompanied by increased urination frequency and urgency. Cystitis, Chronic Interstitial,Interstitial Cystitis,Bladder Pain Syndrome,Chronic Interstitial Cystitis,Interstitial Cystitis, Chronic,Painful Bladder Syndrome,Bladder Pain Syndromes,Chronic Interstitial Cystitides,Cystitides, Chronic Interstitial,Cystitides, Interstitial,Interstitial Cystitides,Interstitial Cystitides, Chronic,Pain Syndrome, Bladder

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