Urothelial health after platelet ‐rich plasma injection in intractable recurrent urinary tract infection: Improved cell proliferation, cytoskeleton, and barrier function protein expression

ConclusionIntravesical PRP repeat injections improve the urothelial cell proliferation and increase the CK 20 expression in umbrella cells. PRP repeat injections have a beneficial effect on bladder urothelium ‐associated changes in rUTI. Thus, PRP injection may restore urothelial health and prevent UTI recurrence in intractable rUTI.

Source: LUTS: Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms - November 16, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Yuan ‐Hong Jiang, Jia‐Fong Jhang, Yung‐Hsiang Hsu, Han‐Chen Ho, Teng‐Yi Lin, Lori A. Birder, Hann‐Chorng Kuo Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research