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Sulforaphane Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence Via the Nrf2-ARE Pathway in a Rat Model.

BACKGROUND/AIMS: To explore the effect of sulforaphane (SFN) treatment in rats through the induction of Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) via the Nrf2-ARE pathway.

METHODS: A total of 18 female rats (Sprague-Dawley) were assigned to three groups: a control group, an SUI group, and an SUI+SFN group (six rats per group). Rats in the treatment groups were induced via postpartum vaginal balloon dilation and bilateral ovariectomy. Rats in the SUI+SFN group were treated via intraperitoneal injection once per day for a total of one month. Urethral sphincter muscle histological was observed by HE and Masson staining. Peak voiding pressure and interval of micturition were measured by cystometry. Oxidative stress markers and protein expression in the Nrf2-ARE pathway were examined by immunohistochemical staining and western blotting.

RESULTS: Prolonged micturition interval and higher peak voiding pressure were observed in the SUI+SFN group. Disturbance of muscle morphology was ameliorated, muscle content was elevated, and collagen content was restrained in response to SFN treatment. The SOD, GSH-Px, and CAT activities were elevated in the SUI+SFN group compared to those in the control group. The level of cell apoptosis was decreased in SUI rats after SFN treatment; however, apoptosis was mainly located in the urethral mucosa instead of the muscle layer. SFN reduced the Bax/Bcl-2 expression ratio. Nrf2 and Nrf2 target antioxidant proteins were elevated in the SFN group.

CONCLUSIONS: SFN was effective for SUI treatment via decreasing oxidative stress and activating the Nrf2-ARE pathway.

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