Alterações quantitativas das fibras nervosas na parede vesical de ratas ooforectomizadas : estudo estereologico / The effect of ovariectomy and estradiol replacement on neural fibers in the bladder of rats : a stereological study

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2007

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The postmenopausal period is associated with a high incidence of symptoms in the lower urinary tract. The main urological bladder symptoms are urge incontinence and recurring urinary tract infections. It is hard to separate the influence of aging from that of menopause when studying the etiology of dysfunction in elderly women. The most significant result of menopause is estrogen deprivation. This fact has led to the use of hormonal replacement in postmenopausal women with lower urinary tract dysfunction. However, the best treatment in terms of type, dosage and method of estrogen administration has still not been defined. This study was conducted on 40 Wistar rats (3 months old). Group 1: remained intact; Group 2: underwent bilateral ovariectomy and after 4 weeks daily replacement of 17 ß-estradiol for 12 weeks; Group 3: sham operated and after 4 weeks daily replacement of sesame oil for 12 weeks and Group 4: underwent bilateral ovariectomy and were sacrified after 12 weeks. It was used imunohistochemistry evaluation using S-100 polyclonal antibody to stain the fibers on parafin rat bladder sections. The G50 stereologycal grid system was used to analyze the fibers. Ovariectomy had a decrease effect on the volumetric density of the neural fibers in the bladder wall. Estradiol replacement in castrated animals demonstrated a significative difference in the stereological parameters when compared to the castrated group without hormonal replacement. Long-term estrogen deprivation caused significant changes in bladder innervation, which can be characterized by a decreased number of nerves fibers by 65% (p<0.001)

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bexiga rats bladder estradiol estradiol rato

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