Autoimmunity to Uroplakin II Causes Cystitis in Mice: A Novel Model of Interstitial Cystitis


Altuntas C., Daneshgari F., ŞAKALAR Ç., Goksoy E., Gulen F., Kavran M., ...More

EUROPEAN UROLOGY, vol.61, no.1, pp.193-200, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 61 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.eururo.2011.06.028
  • Journal Name: EUROPEAN UROLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.193-200
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Background: The pathophysiology of interstitial cystitis (IC) is unknown. Deficits in urothelial cell layers and autoimmune mechanisms may play a role.