{"title":"Advancements in the management of overactive bladder in women using nano-botulinum toxin type A: A narrative review.","authors":"Yongheng Zhou, Qinggang Liu, Huiling Cong, Limin Liao","doi":"10.1097/CU9.0000000000000272","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CU9.0000000000000272","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Intravesical injections of botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) are effective for treating refractory overactive bladder (OAB) in women. However, the adverse effects linked to the injections, such as hematuria, pain, and infection, and need for repeated injections can lower patient compliance and make the treatment inconvenient. Hence, urologists are actively pursuing less invasive and more convenient methods for the intravesical delivery of BTX-A. Advances in nanotechnology have facilitated noninvasive intravesical drug delivery. Currently, liposomes, hydrogels, nanoparticles, and many other forms of carriers can be used to enhance bladder wall permeability. This facilitates the entry of BTX-A into the bladder wall, allowing it to exert its effects. In this review, the feasibility and efficacy of liposomes, thermosensitive hydrogels, and hyaluronic acid-phosphatidylethanolamine for the treatment of OAB in women are discussed along with recent animal experiments on the use of nanotechnology-delivered BTX-A for the treatment of OAB in female rat models. Although the clinical efficacy of nanocarrier-encapsulated BTX-A for the treatment of OAB in women has not yet matched that of direct urethral muscle injection of BTX-A, improvements in certain symptoms indicate the potential of bladder instillation of nanocarrier-encapsulated BTX-A for future clinical applications. Consequently, further research on nanomaterials is warranted to advance the development of nanocarriers for the noninvasive delivery of BTX-A in the bladder.</p>","PeriodicalId":39147,"journal":{"name":"Current Urology","volume":"19 2","pages":"77-83"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12042194/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144019472","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current UrologyPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2025-01-27DOI: 10.1097/CU9.0000000000000268
Denis Krakhotkin, Nikolai Iglovikov, Gideon Blecher, Vladimir Chernylovskyi, Francesco Greco, Svetlana A Gayvoronskaya, Amr El Meliegy
{"title":"Bacteriophage therapy in women with chronic recurrent cystitis caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria: A prospective, observational, comparative study.","authors":"Denis Krakhotkin, Nikolai Iglovikov, Gideon Blecher, Vladimir Chernylovskyi, Francesco Greco, Svetlana A Gayvoronskaya, Amr El Meliegy","doi":"10.1097/CU9.0000000000000268","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CU9.0000000000000268","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of the combination of bacteriophage therapy with antibiotics and bacteriophage treatment alone on relieving clinical symptoms of chronic recurrent cystitis caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This clinical trial compared the treatment methods of 217 female patients with chronic recurrent cystitis caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria, who were investigated from June 2020 to May 2023. Patients were allocated into 4 groups: group I: received bacteriophage (Sextaphage) therapy alone; group II: received a combination of bacteriophages (Sextaphage) and furazidin; group III: received a combination of bacteriophage (Sextaphage) and furazidin with cefixime; and group IV: received furazidin and cefixime (without bacteriophage). The primary outcome included changes in the acute cystitis symptom scale and the pain visual analog scale, which were completed on days 7 and 14 following treatment. Secondary outcome measures included bladder diary records of urinary symptoms, median voided volumes, level of bacteriuria, and degree of leukocyturia.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Initially, 217 female patients were presented during baseline visits. Those who did not meet the criteria inclusions were excluded, and 178 female patients were included in the final analysis. Statistically significant improvements from baseline in acute cystitis symptom scale scores for differential, typical symptoms, and quality of life domains were observed after 14 days of treatment in groups II, III, and IV. The pain level measured on the 14th day with the visual analog scale significantly decreased in groups II, III, and IV compared with group I. The patients of group I had a reduction of mean level bacteriuria of <i>Escherichia coli</i> from 10<sup>6</sup> to 10<sup>2</sup> CFU/mL at 14 days of therapy. Significant improvement of voided volume from baseline was observed in groups II, III, and IV. Episodes of urinary frequency, both daytime and night-time, reduced significantly from baseline in all 4 groups only at 14 days of treatment.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Bacteriophage cocktail alone or with antibiotics may improve clinical symptoms in women with chronic recurrent cystitis caused by multidrug-resistant bacterial pathogens. In addition to improving clinical symptoms, the therapy with a phage cocktail may restore antibiotic sensitivity and increase the efficacy of antimicrobial agents.</p>","PeriodicalId":39147,"journal":{"name":"Current Urology","volume":"19 2","pages":"125-132"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12042198/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144044731","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current UrologyPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2025-01-21DOI: 10.1097/CU9.0000000000000267
Caixia Zhang, Longlong Fan, Kuiqing Li, Li Huang, Lingjiao Chen, Yousheng Yao
{"title":"Association between cystitis glandularis and bladder neck leiomyoma: A case report and literature review.","authors":"Caixia Zhang, Longlong Fan, Kuiqing Li, Li Huang, Lingjiao Chen, Yousheng Yao","doi":"10.1097/CU9.0000000000000267","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CU9.0000000000000267","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This article reported the diagnosis and treatment of cystitis glandularis (CG) co-occurring with bladder neck leiomyomas. We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of a single case of CG with bladder neck leiomyoma. A 31-year-old Chinese woman was given a diagnosis of CG and bladder neck leiomyoma. The mass and surrounding bladder mucosal lesions were entirely excised via transurethral resection, leaving a clean margin of healthy tissue. Histopathological analyses confirmed the diagnosis of CG and bladder neck leiomyoma. The patient remained asymptomatic throughout the follow-up period, with no indication of recurrence. Cystitis glandularis co-occurring with bladder neck leiomyoma requires careful examination, and surgery remains the best treatment option for these diseases.</p>","PeriodicalId":39147,"journal":{"name":"Current Urology","volume":"19 2","pages":"133-137"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12042166/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144040246","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current UrologyPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2025-01-21DOI: 10.1097/CU9.0000000000000266
Tingting Lv, Weilin Fang, Junwen Si, Xiang Ji, Ziwei Li, Xin Song, Jin Huang, Zhijun Weng, Jianwei Lv
{"title":"Effectiveness of simultaneous electroacupuncture stimulation on the tibial and ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nerves in the treatment of refractory overactive bladder syndrome in women.","authors":"Tingting Lv, Weilin Fang, Junwen Si, Xiang Ji, Ziwei Li, Xin Song, Jin Huang, Zhijun Weng, Jianwei Lv","doi":"10.1097/CU9.0000000000000266","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CU9.0000000000000266","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>The aim of this study was to observe the clinical effectiveness of simultaneous electroacupuncture stimulation on the tibial nerve (TN) and ilioinguinal-iliohypogastric nerve (IIN/IHN) in the treatment of refractory overactive bladder (OAB) in women.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A prospective study was conducted involving 94 female patients with a diagnosis of OAB in the Urology Department of our hospital from September 2022 to October 2023. The patients were randomly divided into a TN-IIN/IHN group and a control group, each comprising 47 cases. All patients in both groups had received anticholinergic muscarinic receptor antagonists (tolterodine/solifenacin), β3 receptor agonists, flupentixol/melitracen, and other basic treatment regimens with poor results. The TN-IIN/IHN group received simultaneous electroacupuncture on the TN and IIN/IHN, whereas the control group received pelvic floor muscle biofeedback electrical stimulation. Both groups underwent treatment 3 times a week for a total of 4 weeks. Bladder symptoms (24-hour voiding diary), OAB Symptom Score, OAB-Quality of Life Questionnaire, and anxiety and depression scores were compared and analyzed before treatment, after treatment, and at a 3-month follow-up. Clinical efficacy was also assessed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Both groups showed significant improvement in voiding frequency, nocturia, urgency, OAB Symptom Score, and average voiding volume after treatment and at follow-up (<i>p</i> < 0.01). The TN-IIN/IHN group showed significantly superior results compared with the control group (<i>p</i> < 0.01). Quality of life scores and anxiety and depression scores significantly decreased (<i>p</i> < 0.01), with the TN-IIN/IHN group scores significantly lower than those of the control group (<i>p</i> < 0.01). The treatment success rate in the TN-IIN/IHN group was 84.78%, whereas that in the control group was 28.89%, showing a statistically significant difference (<i>p</i> < 0.01). No significant adverse reactions occurred in either group during the treatment period.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Simultaneous electroacupuncture on the TN and IIN/IHN is effective in treating refractory OAB in women and has good long-term efficacy. This therapy is safe, convenient, and free of significant adverse reactions, providing a new approach for the clinical treatment of refractory OAB in these patients. It significantly improves bladder symptoms and alleviates anxiety and depression, thereby markedly enhancing the patients' quality of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":39147,"journal":{"name":"Current Urology","volume":"19 2","pages":"110-116"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12042199/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144031684","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current UrologyPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2025-01-21DOI: 10.1097/CU9.0000000000000270
Can Luo, Xiaoyu Niu
{"title":"A comprehensive review of conservative therapies for female stress urinary incontinence: Advancements, efficacy, and future directions.","authors":"Can Luo, Xiaoyu Niu","doi":"10.1097/CU9.0000000000000270","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CU9.0000000000000270","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pelvic floor dysfunction poses a significant challenge to women worldwide. Female urinary incontinence is one of the most prevalent types of pelvic floor dysfunctions, affecting at least 50% of females, particularly those who are pregnant or menopausal. Among the various urinary incontinence subtypes, stress urinary incontinence takes the lead, characterized by involuntary urine leakage during activities that increase intra-abdominal pressure, such as sneezing, coughing, laughing, or exercising. This comprehensive review explores the latest advancements and critical insights into conservative treatments for stress urinary incontinence. Stress urinary incontinence symptoms result in profound physical and psychological consequences for individuals and impose a substantial medical and economic burden on society; however, only 5%-10% seek professional help. This narrative review meticulously examines a spectrum of interventions, ranging from lifestyle modifications to emerging modalities, such as laser treatment and electroacupuncture.</p>","PeriodicalId":39147,"journal":{"name":"Current Urology","volume":"19 2","pages":"84-89"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12042177/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144040631","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current UrologyPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2025-01-23DOI: 10.1097/CU9.0000000000000273
Jiaxin Liu, Kaiyun Xu, Jiajie Hu, Lei Wang, Zhiyong Liu
{"title":"Recurrent uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections in women.","authors":"Jiaxin Liu, Kaiyun Xu, Jiajie Hu, Lei Wang, Zhiyong Liu","doi":"10.1097/CU9.0000000000000273","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CU9.0000000000000273","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Recurrent uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections (RULUTIs) are common among women without anatomical or physiological abnormalities and affect women of all age groups, races, and ethnicities. Herein, we summarized the sources of epidemiology, etiology, diagnosis, treatment, prophylaxis, and follow-up evaluations in cases of RULUTIs. Patients' medical histories, symptoms, and signs were recorded. The review showed that urinalysis, culture, and sensitivity should be tested before empiric treatment. A first-line therapeutic strategy should be applied based on the results of the urine culture and sensitivity tests. Therefore, estrogen should be used as an ancillary therapy. After the successful treatment of acute infections, intermittent or continuous prophylaxis can be administered. Patients may benefit from follow-up evaluations to avoid recurrent infections. We expect that clinicians will pay more attention to RULUTIs.</p>","PeriodicalId":39147,"journal":{"name":"Current Urology","volume":"19 2","pages":"90-94"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12042170/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144040582","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current UrologyPub Date : 2025-03-01Epub Date: 2025-02-07DOI: 10.1097/CU9.0000000000000277
Qun Wang, Wenkai Xu, Lu Ying, Hongjin Shi, Yuxin Sun, Wei Feng, Haole Xu, Jun Xie, Hairong Wei, Zhao Yang, Haifeng Wang
{"title":"Erratum: Preliminary study of the mechanism of isolinderalactone inhibiting the malignant behavior of bladder cancer: Erratum.","authors":"Qun Wang, Wenkai Xu, Lu Ying, Hongjin Shi, Yuxin Sun, Wei Feng, Haole Xu, Jun Xie, Hairong Wei, Zhao Yang, Haifeng Wang","doi":"10.1097/CU9.0000000000000277","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CU9.0000000000000277","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1097/CU9.0000000000000259.].</p>","PeriodicalId":39147,"journal":{"name":"Current Urology","volume":"19 2","pages":"144"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12042195/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144048813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current UrologyPub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2024-09-03DOI: 10.1097/CU9.0000000000000256
Tianyou Zhang, Zijun Mo, Jiayu Huang, Jun Wang, Yiran Tao, Lei Ye, Wenwen Zhong, Bing Yao, Hu Qu, Bo Ma, Dejuan Wang, Jiahui Mo, Chunwei Ye, Junying Zhu, Jianguang Qiu
{"title":"Clinical-radiomics combination model for predicting the short-term efficacy of bipolar transurethral enucleation of the prostate in patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia.","authors":"Tianyou Zhang, Zijun Mo, Jiayu Huang, Jun Wang, Yiran Tao, Lei Ye, Wenwen Zhong, Bing Yao, Hu Qu, Bo Ma, Dejuan Wang, Jiahui Mo, Chunwei Ye, Junying Zhu, Jianguang Qiu","doi":"10.1097/CU9.0000000000000256","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CU9.0000000000000256","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Bipolar transurethral enucleation of the prostate (B-TUEP) is a well-established surgical treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); however, its efficacy may vary depending on patient characteristics. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with radiomics analysis can offer comprehensive and quantitative information about prostate characteristics that may relate to surgical outcomes. This study aimed to explore the value of MRI and radiomics analysis in predicting the short-term efficacy of B-TUEP for BPH.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A total of 137 patients with BPH who underwent B-TUEP at 2 institutions were included. Radiological features were measured in the MRIs, and the radiomics score was developed from 1702 radiomics features extracted from the prostate and transitional zone regions of interest. Three prediction models were developed and validated based on clinical-radiological features, radiomic features, and their combinations. The models were evaluated using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve, calibration curve, and decision curve analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The combination model exhibited the highest area under curve in both the training set (0.838) and the external validation set (0.802), indicating superior predictive performance and robustness. Furthermore, the combination model demonstrated good calibration (<i>p</i> > 0.05) and optimal clinical utility. The combination model indicated that a higher maximum urine flow rate, lower transitional zone index, and higher radiomics score were associated with an increased risk of poor efficacy.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Magnetic resonance imaging with radiomic analysis can offer valuable insights for predicting the short-term efficacy of B-TUEP in patients with BPH. A combination model based on clinical and radiomics features can assist urologists in making more precise clinical decisions.</p>","PeriodicalId":39147,"journal":{"name":"Current Urology","volume":"19 1","pages":"30-38"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12042196/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144052427","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current UrologyPub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2024-09-27DOI: 10.1097/CU9.0000000000000259
Qun Wang, Wenkai Xu, Lu Ying, Hongjin Shi, Yuxin Sun, Wei Feng, Haole Xu, Jun Xie, Hairong Wei, Zhao Yang, Haifeng Wang
{"title":"Preliminary study of the mechanism of isolinderalactone inhibiting the malignant behavior of bladder cancer.","authors":"Qun Wang, Wenkai Xu, Lu Ying, Hongjin Shi, Yuxin Sun, Wei Feng, Haole Xu, Jun Xie, Hairong Wei, Zhao Yang, Haifeng Wang","doi":"10.1097/CU9.0000000000000259","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CU9.0000000000000259","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Isolinderalactone (ILL), extracted from the dried tubers of <i>Linderae aggregate,</i> has multiple functions, such as antioxidation, antitumor, and anti-infection effects. However, there have been few studies on ILL's antitumor role and no reports on its role in bladder cancer (BC).</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Human BC cell lines T24 and EJ-1 were treated with different concentrations of ILL (0, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 400, 600, 800, and 1000 μmol/L), and the cell proliferation inhibition rate was analyzed using the CCK-8 assay. The effect of ILL on T24 and EJ-1 cell cycle inhibition and apoptosis was examined using flow cytometry. Immunoblotting was used to detect the levels of apoptosis-related proteins, BAX, BAK1, and CYCS, in BC cells of the control and ILL-treated groups, and quantitative PCR experiments were performed to detect the apoptosis-related gene expression of <i>CASP10</i>, <i>CYCS</i>, <i>BAX</i>, <i>BCL-2</i>, <i>CASP8</i>, and <i>BAK1</i>. T24 and EJ-1 tumor-bearing mouse models were established and divided into vehicle control, low-dose (10 mg/kg) and high-dose (20 mg/kg) groups, with 5 mice in each group. Hematoxylin and eosin staining and immunohistochemistry were used to detect changes in apoptosis-related proteins in vivo.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The CCK-8 assay showed that in vitro, ILL significantly inhibited the proliferation of the T24 and EJ-1 BC cell lines. Flow cytometry and immunoblotting results showed that ILL increased mitochondrial permeability by upregulating proapoptotic proteins BAK1 and BAX, promoting CYCS release and significantly inducing cell cycle arrest at G0/G1 phase. In vivo, on day 25 of administration, tumor inhibition rates in T24 and EJ-1 tumor-bearing mice were up to 75.24% and 47.43%, respectively, in the ILL high-dose-treated and 71.58% and 43.89%, respectively, in the ILL low-dose-treated groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Isolinderalactone controls BC progression by inducing apoptosis, suggesting that ILL may be an effective drug for the treatment of BC.</p>","PeriodicalId":39147,"journal":{"name":"Current Urology","volume":"19 1","pages":"49-58"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12042191/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143986794","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Current UrologyPub Date : 2025-01-01Epub Date: 2024-11-14DOI: 10.1097/CU9.0000000000000263
Sentai Ding, Chenrui Wu, Jishuang Cao, Jiaju Lyu
{"title":"Immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy as a neoadjuvant treatment for muscle-invasive bladder carcinoma: A narrative review.","authors":"Sentai Ding, Chenrui Wu, Jishuang Cao, Jiaju Lyu","doi":"10.1097/CU9.0000000000000263","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/CU9.0000000000000263","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Immunotherapy has become a standard treatment for patients with advanced urothelial carcinoma, and neoadjuvant immunotherapy is currently being extensively explored. This review highlights the initial findings and key clinical therapeutic insights on immune checkpoint inhibitors in the early treatment of muscle-invasive bladder cancer across diverse patient populations. Most available literature consists of clinical investigations involving small sample, single-arm phase II trials, with the primary endpoint being the pathologic complete response rate. Early results of immune checkpoint inhibitors in the neoadjuvant treatment of bladder cancer have demonstrated promising efficacy. However, these findings require confirmation in large phase III clinical trials, with particular emphasis on long-term survival benefits and identifying patients who respond to treatment.</p>","PeriodicalId":39147,"journal":{"name":"Current Urology","volume":"19 1","pages":"39-42"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12042169/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144048811","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}